I woke up on Dec. 5, not having slept much due to the high wind levels throughout the majority of Southern California. I rolled around in bed, feeling annoyed that I had to drive to school in just a few hours to attend a final mandatory class meeting. I knew right away that this was going to be a rough day as I drove from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino. In the time it took me to get from Rancho to Fontana, I had already seen three big rigs on their sides, one nearly falling off the freeway. Once I got to San Bernardino I was able to add one more truck to the list, after seeing countless others lined up on the shoulder of the freeway to prevent further damage. By the end of the … [Read more...] about How two fires affected my last ever day of school
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Best original Christmas songs
Now that the turkey has been carved and the pumpkin pie cut, the time to listen to Christmas music has arrived. Of course, there are the classics like "Baby It's Cold Outside", "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Jingle Bells" and "Winter Wonderland". These songs have come a long way since they first debuted, being covered and redone by just about every artist who has produced a Christmas album. They have been remastered, revamped and remixed to have the new artists' own flair show through the original styling of the song. Instead of focusing on songs that cover versions of the classics, let's look at some original tunes that have become holiday staples. "All I Want for Christmas … [Read more...] about Best original Christmas songs
Being Single During the Holidays
In a perfect world, I would be with my dream girl. She is five-foot three-inches and curvy, has sense of humor, is loyal and kind, and I would be figuring out what gift I should get her for the holidays. However, I wake up from my dream and reality sets in that I do not have my dream girl. It makes me wonder why it hasn’t happened yet. What is the problem? With the holiday season in full effect, the pressure of being single during this time is on another level. During Thanksgiving and Christmas, it is supposed to be a joyous occasion where family and friends come together as one to embrace each other. However, there is one thing about the holidays that can be very annoying, and someone … [Read more...] about Being Single During the Holidays
Availability of Online Courses
With technology rapidly advancing, online courses are becoming more ideal in the fast-paced world we live in. College students here are able to choose online courses to take along with standard campus courses, helping them save time in the process. Online courses help to create a more versatile schedule to accommodate the many different situations that college students deal with such as commuting to campus, arranging child care, or medical emergencies and checkups. I decided to get some insight on how college students feel about the availability of online courses and if they thought online courses were better suited for them or difficult to learn the material. When it comes to registering … [Read more...] about Availability of Online Courses
Trump was elected one year ago. What has he actually accomplished?
It’s been one year since the election of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States. So the question on everyone’s mind is just how much success has Trump had in fulfilling the promises he made during his campaign since his election into office last year? During Trump’s presidential campaign,he made many promises to build his political platform. Some of the most notable of these promises included building a wall along the southern U.S. border that Mexico will pay for, the deportation of all illegal immigrants, and to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, with something that is “so much better, so much better, so much better.” Let’s … [Read more...] about Trump was elected one year ago. What has he actually accomplished?
A Call for Voices
This paper has published a collection of interesting pieces from many different voices. Each voice is unique and has merit in its own way. This paper is not a representation of a voice, but a collection of voices. There is no political agenda that shines above the rest and no hate-filled rhetoric that laces these pages. This is a platform for voices, not a dictatorship that wants to blacklist a culture, a club, a class, or genders. Many people have contributed collections of poetry, short stories, comics and original pieces of news. To each of you, I thank you. There has not been a piece we have not considered and there has not been a piece that we have not pushed to publish. If you have … [Read more...] about A Call for Voices
Life Of A Full Time Mom And College Student
Being a mother has brought so much joy to my life and I now truly understand the meaning of unconditional love. When I found out I was pregnant, my husband and I were extremely excited. I had just begun my senior year at CSUSB and as time went on, I had progressed in my pregnancy but continued my studies and attended my classes as usual. Things started to become rough as I entered my last month of pregnancy. The aches and pains were more apparent and I knew that my child would soon be here. Once I gave birth to my daughter, I started having anxiety and I was so nervous about everything going on in my life. I wanted to finish my studies and be there for my new baby girl. Due to … [Read more...] about Life Of A Full Time Mom And College Student
Student Diary: My Last First Day
Waking up to blaring alarms at 8 a.m. never seemed like something I would be excited about. The day finally came: my last first day in the undergrad program. Driving around the parking lot for 40 minutes trying to find a parking post made me realize I may not miss college that much. But I will miss seeing familiar faces daily, the welcoming environment of diversity, and the passion for knowledge in my classes. Thinking about today being my last firsts of many things is something I should be most excited for because it is the end of the beginning, isn't it? Truth is, I am scared out of my mind. What I am most scared about is not finding my place outside of CSUSB, but it is where will … [Read more...] about Student Diary: My Last First Day
Veteran Thoughts: Fighting a War Inside
By Arturo Brooks |Staff Writer| Since I was little I wanted to serve my country for glory and the fascination towards war. Thoughts of possible injury and death never crossed my mind then. When I was 19 I decided to make my dream become a reality by becoming U.S. Army 19-Delta Calvary Scout, which was against my parent’s wishes. My father was none too thrilled with 19-D having such a high causality rate. My mother was none too thrilled either. My stepfather at the time was a recruiter for the U.S. Army. He asked me, man to man, if this truly the job I wanted. I proudly expresses that is was truly what I wanted and he supported me. My mother and stepfather both helped me … [Read more...] about Veteran Thoughts: Fighting a War Inside
Media portrayal of homelessness
By Saeed Villanueva |Staff Writer| Within the media, we have seen talks about the homeless population being a problem in Los Angeles and San Bernardino County. This usually comes in forms of language, because the homeless are referred to as a problem or as a number rather than a person. I admit I have been guilty of this in the past of seeing someone homeless and disregarding them without acknowledging that these are real people. These people have names, families and come from different places. The media on the other hand generally portrays the homeless as a burden to society and puts the blame on them for being the problem rather than focusing on them as individuals. It is … [Read more...] about Media portrayal of homelessness