In the wake of the deadly Valentine’s Day mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, a call to action has been sparked to enforce stricter gun control laws. The gunman was a former student at the high school and shot multiple rounds with an AR-15 style semi-automatic rifle. A total of 17 were killed, consisting of both students and faculty. Fourteen others were injured. According to gun advocacy group EveryTown for Gun Safety, the Parkland massacre is the 17th school shooting to have occurred in 2018. Among the incidents listed is the CSUSB campus shooting, which occurred on Jan. 10. There were shots fired near the Visual Arts building, with at … [Read more...] about Parkland shooting protests
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Scholarships for DREAMers
As college students we all dream of a brighter future full of opportunities. DREAMers strive for the equal opportunities that citizens have. DREAMers are part of the Deferred Act for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Many of these students believe that they are not eligible for some of the same opportunities their fellow peers have, which is untrue. A quick stop at the Undocumented Student Success Center in the San Manuel Student Union at CSUSB answered a lot of frequently asked questions. A common myth is that DREAMers do not qualify for Financial Aid. Maria Barragan-Arreguin, a DREAMers Resource and Success Center coordinator, explained the financial aid available for DREAMers, … [Read more...] about Scholarships for DREAMers
Recreational marijuana legalized in California but not on campus
With a new year comes new laws as California introduced marijuana campaign ads "Drive High, Get a DUI" when recreational marijuana became legal on Jan. 1. Should this change regulations on campus? The campaign has been out since the beginning of the year, but many people are unaware of its purpose. "The use of marijuana is becoming increasingly prominent among drivers and is creating more safety concerns," said California Traffic Safety director, Rhonda Craft. According to Shouse California Law Group, the consequences of a conviction for DUI of marijuana are the same as the DUI penalties involving alcohol. The penalties may include: Informal probation for three to five years … [Read more...] about Recreational marijuana legalized in California but not on campus
Government Shutdown
On Jan. 22, 2018 Congress brought an end to a three-day government shutdown after a 60-hour standoff in the Senate. Democrats gave up their demands aimed at protecting roughly 690,000 undocumented immigrants who were brought here as children (also known as DREAMers) and voted Monday to reopen the government, albeit with assurances that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will bring a separate immigration bill to the floor in early February. “We will vote to reopen the government,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. “We will continue to fight for the DREAMers in the weeks ahead.” Although the government is no longer on shut down, the agreement is only a temporary fix and … [Read more...] about Government Shutdown
Students Boycott State of the Union Address
On Jan. 30, President Donald J. Trump delivered his first State of the Union address. Like any presidential address, it was delivered with rhetoric that would support the ruling party, in this case, the Republicans. Many media outlets offered a rather generous response to Trump's speech, however, students at CSUSB did not offer the same response. “I don’t see any point in watching,” said student Mathew Martinez. “It doesn’t appeal to me. I knew it was on, but [I] didn’t want to waste an hour of my life." Martinez continued by expressing his distaste for the current political climate and referred to it as a “dictatorship in the works.” Several students on campus expressed a … [Read more...] about Students Boycott State of the Union Address
Women’s Leadership Conference
CSUSB hosted the first ever Women’s Leadership Conference open to students, faculty and staff at the SMSU Event Center on Feb. 2. The conference focused on empowering women to lead by example and to not let stereotypes diminish their success. Guest speakers Marianne Cooper and activist/author Diane Guerrero were part of the full day event with workshop sessions. “It’s exciting to see a conference that’s about empowerment,” said CSUSB President Tomas D. Morales. About 50 percent of employees on campus are women making a great contribution to the campus. “They bring to the table extraordinary skill sets,” said Morales, during his opening remarks. Marianne Cooper, who earned … [Read more...] about Women’s Leadership Conference
President Morales fights for DREAMers
Grammy stage used as platform for activism
The 60th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony not only celebrated musicians of all genres but also acted as the perfect platform to bring awareness to different causes such as DREAMers and women's rights and suicide prevention. All of these issues are important, but sometimes they do not get the exposure needed to make a difference because the people spreading the message do not have enough reach. However, when those with influence, such as the artists at the Grammy Awards, use their voices on a televised platform, more people hear and see the pain, providing awareness and the start of a conversation for change. Supporters of the #MeToo and #TimesUp campaigns used the Grammy stage and red … [Read more...] about Grammy stage used as platform for activism
ICE under investigation after raids
A federal investigation is underway after seven ICE agents administrated a raid sweep at a local 7/11 convenience store in efforts to ask management and employees for legal work and citizenship documentation. Within 20 minutes of one of the sweeps, ICE asked management to provide documentation, citizenship and green cards of all the employees working at the location. This is not the first raid ICE has done. They have committed over 100 ICE sweeps in over 17 states. The ICE agents are currently under federal investigation to figure out why the search was done. Officials believe that this is another tactic President Trump is using in order to enhance mass deportation in the United … [Read more...] about ICE under investigation after raids
Shots Fired on Campus
On Jan. 10 at 5:20 p.m., only five weeks after the two-year anniversary of the 2015 San Bernardino shooting, University Police received reports of gunshots heard near the Visual Arts Building and Parking Structure West. Members of the CSUSB community received 12 emails and text messages in total during the incident. The first messages directed members of the community to shelter in place while officials investigated the incident. At 6:05 p.m., a message notified students and staff that classes for the evening would be canceled. Several messages reminded students to remain in shelter patiently before a message at 8:05 p.m. informed the community to wait in place until officials searched … [Read more...] about Shots Fired on Campus
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