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
Opinions
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
Dining with giants
By Janet Curiel |Staff Writer| The Riverside Convention Center was filled with the who’s who of San Bernardino on April 29, and I found myself wondering how I had stumbled upon the guest list at the president’s gala. The theme for the night was INSPIRE. The Board of Trustees, President Tomás Morales, along with the honored guests of the night Lou Monville & Elizabeth Sanchez-Monville were only a table away. As I sat with my fellow ASI representatives, I gazed upon the blue and silver linens that draped the table while taking in the aromatic smells of the floral centerpiece. After the dinner began the speeches from my fellow peers in ASI as well as members of the Model … [Read more...] about Dining with giants
Dear Red White and Blue People
By Maylyne Togafau |Staff Writer| If you genuinely believe that you live in an America where all men (and women) are created equal, this article is not for you. As a person of color (POC) in America’s climate today, talking openly and effectively about racial issues is arguably as hard as covertly enduring them. Netflix’s Dear White People presents a satirical show that, in contrast to its title, has more to do with interracial relations than it does the race in which the title is addressed. The 10-episode series touches countless issues plaguing a college campus: gender and sexuality, domestic/dating violence, financial insecurity, privacy concerns/hacking, drugs and alcohol, … [Read more...] about Dear Red White and Blue People
Veteran Thoughts: “Suicide”
By Arturo Brooks |Staff Writer| Suicide, a hot topic brought under the spotlight because of the popularity and trending of Netflix Original series,”13 Reasons Why,” is causing controversy and concern with the shows portrayal and representation of suicide in contemporary culture. I have pondered for a while now whether if I should do this topic due to the sensitivity of the subject. Suicide is never an easy topic, which is why we need to discuss it more often, instead of holding off on the conversation until it is already too late. This is hard to discuss, not only for me, but for any individual personally. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United … [Read more...] about Veteran Thoughts: “Suicide”
Veteran Thoughts: “13 Reasons Why”
By Arturo Brooks, Haley Brown |Staff Writers| “13 Reasons Why” is another glorified show rigged for teens that advocates suicide as a way to express yourself. If you do not know about this series, it’s a show that airs on Netflix. It takes place in a high school setting where the main character, Hannah Baker, a sophomore, creates a collection of tapes to epitomize how the actions of her peers lead to her untimely demise. After watching the show Haley and I had a discussion on some of our concerns about events that unfolded. Our main concerns with “13 Reason’s Why” were the portrayal of the reasons that lead her to commit suicide. We agreed that some of the events were … [Read more...] about Veteran Thoughts: “13 Reasons Why”
Domestic violence: Let’s really talk about it
By Maylyne Togafau |Staff Writer| We’ve created a dating and relationship advice column, largely dependent on reader contribution because we want to have the hard conversations about our the relationships now before it’s too late. It’s second nature to share highlights of our lives with the worldwide web, but in turn, we’ve forgotten how to talk about issues like domestic violence with the people closest to us. On April 10, 2017, in San Bernardino, a man entered his estranged wife’s North Park Elementary School classroom and opened fire, fatally shooting her and an 8-year-old student, before taking his own life in what police reported to be a domestic dispute. This tragedy hits … [Read more...] about Domestic violence: Let’s really talk about it
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