Living in San Bernardino, it’s not rare to hit a pothole on the way to school or work. Why are our streets so neglected? According to the official website for the city of San Bernardino, “It is the goal of the Operations & Maintenance Division to maintain City streets in good repair, including repair of potholes and sinkholes.” However, this has not been the experience for students who commute to CSUSB. As a commuter student, Daniela Perez has dealt with potholes year round. “It’s been horrible because I don’t have University Drive way memorized unlike everyone else just yet, so it is pretty annoying," Perez said. "Especially when you’re stepping in the gas to make it to your 8:00 … [Read more...] about Pothole Dilemma in San Bernardino
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Should schools teach “How to manage your credit” instead of Algebra?
Having a good credit score is crucial. Some college freshman and sophomores shared that they know little to nothing about the concept or how to go about building their own credit. A credit score is, “A numerical expression based on a level analysis of a person's credit files, to represent the creditworthiness of an individual. A credit score is primarily based on a credit report, information typically sourced from credit bureaus.” A large majority of students at CSUSB come from a low socio-economic background, their credit score, if good, is their only backbone. There are hundreds and thousands of college students who have bad credit or have been misinformed on the topic. We … [Read more...] about Should schools teach “How to manage your credit” instead of Algebra?
May Day in the IE
Organizations and people in the community of the Inland Empire joined the march and gathered at Meadowbrook Park for the introduction of the May Day march. With posters, banners, music and chanting, people made their way over to the first stop at Service Employment International Union (SEIU), then to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office, San Bernardino City Hall, San Bernardino County (San Bernardino county what?) and ended back at Meadowbrook Park. There, they had sign up for action booths, food and a music celebration to end the night. Different organizations like Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice, Coalition for Humane Immigrants Rights, Training … [Read more...] about May Day in the IE
Opinion: Stress of Enrolling in Necessary Courses
Many times during the school year, the students of the California State University of San Bernardino must face a common obstacle that seems never-ending, picking classes for the coming quarters. I believe I speak for most students when I say that getting into the courses you need in order to fulfill your graduation requirements is nearly impossible when you are a freshman or sophomore. More than likely, courses that pertain to your general education are always impacted, meaning that little to no space is available for you to add-on unless you have priority to register. With registration for summer and fall right around the corner, I took the liberty of looking into CSUSB and how … [Read more...] about Opinion: Stress of Enrolling in Necessary Courses
Best Plants for Busy People
What are the best five plants for busy people to own and why? Life slows down for no one this day and age. People are occupied with jobs, families, school and other responsibilities that take them away from the house or keep them from discovering their hidden green thumbs. Plants are beautiful to look at and they add as great decorations to any space, whether that be in the home or at the office; however, since life can be very busy, many people can not take on the responsibility of high maintenance plants. To name a couple, elephant plants and banana plants. These two plants need daily watering and excessive hours of exposure to sunlight throughout the day. These plants, and others like … [Read more...] about Best Plants for Busy People
Vox Pop: “What are your thoughts about freedom of speech on campus?”
Recently, President Donald Trump has passed a law that he is only willing to give research grants to colleges that promote freedom of speech. Students of CSUSB share their thoughts on this matter of subject. Nataly Ramirez, 4th Year, Communication Studies Major "I think it's important that there are no biases to this. That there's no loophole and that it's actually promoting free speech in a beneficial way, meaning to enforce it equally and not just to his party or to the people he prefers, then I think this is a good idea." Janelle Gonzalez, 1st Year, Sociology Major "I think people should just be allowed to say whatever they feel because that's our first amendment right. You … [Read more...] about Vox Pop: “What are your thoughts about freedom of speech on campus?”
The Real Victims of the Jussie Smollett Hoax
In 2015, the Charleston church shooting was a hate crime against the black community that killed nine people. Just two years later, in 2016, the Pulse nightclub shooting, a hate crime against the LGBTQ+ community, killed 49 people. To this day, racism and homophobia are two issues that are still very much alive and more common than we think. On Jan 29, news broke that Empire actor, Jussie Smollett, was the victim of a heinous, homophobic and racially motivated hate crime. With a noose around his neck and bleach poured on his skin, Smollett claimed to be beaten and called slurs. The details of the crime were so dark and disturbing that it seemed like everyone was showing their love … [Read more...] about The Real Victims of the Jussie Smollett Hoax
Listening to music while studying
Student success, especially at the collegiate level, can be motivationally challenging even for the most dedicated students. Between balancing a social, academic and professional life it can be a difficult task to stay focused on studies, but one thing seems to remain helpful when students need to keep their heads in the books. As I walked around CSUSB one day I couldn't help but notice just about everyone I saw on their laptops or reading their textbooks had headphones in. Some were even bobbing their heads to the beat of whatever they were listening to. I thought about it for a moment and realized I do the same when I study or write a paper. I believe music is helping me and … [Read more...] about Listening to music while studying
Women Still Fighting for Recognition in Country Music
The Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards is returning to Las Vegas for its 54th year this April. The nominees include an impressive list of some of Nashville’s biggest stars and new artists. However, the night’s most coveted award, Entertainer of the Year, is especially eye-catching for the wrong reasons. The nominees are all male. https://www.instagram.com/p/BuGx-AqF_nF/ This is especially shocking considering Kacey Musgraves walked away with four Grammys this year, including the highest honor of Album of the Year. These were earned at an award show that considers all genres of music. So why are country women constantly fighting for a place in the country music … [Read more...] about Women Still Fighting for Recognition in Country Music
Invisible Disabilities: You Don’t Get To Decide Who Is and Is Not Disabled
Imagine this. It is 6:15 in the morning and you’ve just opened your eyes after another sleepless night. Immediately upon waking, you get hit with persistently burning and deafening pain. You take a deep breath and begin to tackle the day the best you can. It’s not anything new of course. This is the same pain you have dealt with day in and day out for years now. Flash forward five hours. You’ve harnessed every ounce of energy and strength you have simply to take a trip to the grocery store. You arrive, park in the designated handicap parking spot that you have a placard for and slowly exit the vehicle. Upon exiting, a man passing by glares at you and shakes his head. … [Read more...] about Invisible Disabilities: You Don’t Get To Decide Who Is and Is Not Disabled