CSUSB's four-year graduation rates have become shockingly low. It is now more common for students to get their bachelor’s degrees in six years. In 2017, the four-year graduation rate was at 14 percent and the six-year graduation rate was at 54 percent. Graduating in four years is every student's goal. Why is it that students are having trouble finishing in four years? Jasmine Jimenez planned on graduating college in four years when she was admitted to CSUSB, but time management got the best of her. "I was so bad at handling my time," said Jimenez. "I spent too much time invested in my social life that I fell behind with my classes." Entering her fifth year, Jimenez decided … [Read more...] about A Look at CSUSB’s Four-Year Graduation Rate
Gillette Commercial Proves Toxic Masculinity is Still Alive
"We can't hide from it. It's been going on for far too long. We can't laugh it off, making the same old excuses, 'boys will be boys'." – Gillette The first time I was ever catcalled was in seventh grade. I was a 13-year-old girl being harassed by a grown man. To say I was terrified is an understatement. Seeing a man at least 20 years older than me trying to hit on me was a shock to my system. From then on I have been catcalled more times than I can count and even followed home by men before. The problem is that this behavior is so normalized that I started to not even think twice when someone would whistle or yell at me. As I got into college, I have met multiple women who have … [Read more...] about Gillette Commercial Proves Toxic Masculinity is Still Alive
Women’s March Through My Eyes
Bright and early on Jan.19, I joined 200,000 people in Los Angeles to participate in the third annual Women's March. Crowds of people took over the streets to chant, sing and show their solidarity with one another. As a self-proclaimed feminist, when the Women’s March was first introduced, I was ecstatic to attend. Now, it is something my friends and I anticipate going to every January. As someone who’s been to the march for all three years, I can definitely say this year was very different. The first two marches had a theme. In 2017, fresh off of Trump’s inauguration, most signs, chants, and speeches given were in reaction to the new presidency, while the 2018 march was heavily … [Read more...] about Women’s March Through My Eyes
San Bernardino National Forest Suffers due to Government Shutdown
The current government shutdown is impacting many people and places, and San Bernardino County is not exempt from this. What is getting overlooked is the treatment of the San Bernardino National Forest. With federal workers on furlough, impacts of the shutdown have begun to affect National Park services. Many parks and forests have remained open but are under little to no supervision. On top of this, resources that are usually provided at these locations have been discontinued for the time being. A string of new vandalism incidents is being reported following the incident where off-roaders destroyed Joshua trees to make a roadway for their vehicles at Joshua Tree National Park. … [Read more...] about San Bernardino National Forest Suffers due to Government Shutdown