By Robert Klimper |Staff Writer| Redlands Festival of Arts created a relaxing atmosphere with several different handmade crafts on sale for festival goers, from May 27 until the 28. The festival itself was held in between the backside of the Smiley Library and the Lincoln Memorial Shrine near downtown Redlands. “I had always dreamed of having an outdoor art festival modeled after La Jolla or La Quinta where you bring in artist, professional and otherwise for the weekend”, said Shirley Harry, Chairman of the Redlands Festival of Arts board. The event itself is put on alongside the Art in Park event in Redlands, which according to Harry, used to be held on Mother’s Day. However, … [Read more...] about Redlands Festival of Arts
Hangar 24 AirFest
By Robert Klimper |Staff Writer| The air was full of excitement as planes roared across the sky at the 2017 Hangar 24 AirFest on May 20. The AirFest is a recent addition to the city of Redlands that has been put on for the past four years at Redlands Municipal Airport, which is located just across the street from the Hangar 24 Main Brewery. The first AirFest was put on was four years ago, to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Hangar 24 Craft Brewery. The event was also a celebration of the nine year anniversary of the Hangar 24 Craft Brewery. “We have been very blessed, the people that run it and the community that has embraced us as a company and as a brand, I never imagined … [Read more...] about Hangar 24 AirFest
Star War’s day
By Robert Klimper |Staff Writer| “Star Wars” fans at CSUSB were able to celebrate a day recognizing one of the most well known franchises about good versus evil, “May the Fourth.” Santos Manuel Student Union (Student Union) organizations and ASI, offered opportunities their own ways for students to enjoy the day. For those unfamiliar with the date, one of the reasons for its existence is due a pun on the popular phrase from the franchise, “may the force be with you.” This is a common phrase used by the Jedi. During the middle of the day, the Gamers Lounge was changed from its usual appearance into a “Star Wars” nerd haven with tables, music and free balloon … [Read more...] about Star War’s day
Upland Lemon Festival
By Robert Klimper |Staff Writer| Downtown Upland, Calif. held the popular Lemon Festival on April 28 through 30th. The Lemon Festival started back in 1997, making this the 20th time that the city of Upland had put on a the festival that started off as a small festival. The Lemon Festival is a collaboration between Upland and The Learning Centers at Fairplex (TLC). TLC had its own area set up with volunteers handing out maps of the festival grounds. During the Lemon Festival one could make note of the several local business located around the downtown area making use of the increased foot traffic. “The Lemon Festival is just a celebration of Upland’s history, of its citrus … [Read more...] about Upland Lemon Festival
San Bernardino Art Night
By Robert Klimper |Staff Writer| Downtown San Bernardino gave two nights to the importance of art for the San Bernardino Art Night from April 21st to the 22nd. A new shared location with Carousel Mall and Court Street Square was selected for the second annual San Bernardino Art Night. On Friday night, the event was started with small speeches from San Bernardino mayor R. Carey Davis, city manager Mark Scott and community development director Mark Persico who also was one of the driving forces behind the San Bernardino Art Night. “Arts are a way of rebuilding downtowns...and we are trying to get people to rediscover downtown San Bernardino,”said Mark Persico According to … [Read more...] about San Bernardino Art Night
ABC Dance
By Robert Klimper |Staff Writer| A few people may know that an ABC Dance usually stands for anything but clothes, which usually involves wearing outfits that are made from various materials. The CSUSB ABC Dance shares its name with this, but at CSUSB it stands for anything but casual. The event brought the night alive at the San Manuel Student Union with good music and allowed students a place to mingle on April 14. The CSUSB Program Board held ABC Dance, a Halloween event in the spring. “We thought [ABC Dance] was something different, something we haven’t done before, we wanted to give it a theme and we had never done an ABC Dance,” said Leslie Delgadillo, Program … [Read more...] about ABC Dance
Persona 5 steals gamers free time
By Robert Klimper |Staff Writer| Gamers can take the lead of a gang of thieves and steal corrupt hearts in hopes of making the world a better in “Persona 5 (P5).” The sixth installment of the “Persona” franchise was released worldwide on April 4, 2017 after several delays since its originally planned release in winter of 2014. It was released in Japan on Sept. 15, 2016. Even though this is the sixth entry into the franchise, new players do not have to worry. As has been the case since “Persona 3,” the game can be enjoyed on its own merit, outside of minor references to previous installments. Atlus, the producers of the “Persona” series, improves upon the elements that fans of the … [Read more...] about Persona 5 steals gamers free time
Simulated classroom learning
By Robert Klimper |Staff Writer| Faculty and students discuss the challenges and advantages of online courses in the light of students' demands and quality factors. Though online courses offer a more flexible schedule, it is not unheard of for students to feel a somewhat of a disconnect to the instructor of the courses as they can just be a wall of text with no face to face interaction. “I probably won’t take another [online course]...I would rather be able to speak to the teacher myself,” said Joscelyne Baisa, a freshman at CSUSB taking her first online course this quarter. CSUSB offers opportunities for professors and students to hold a simulated classroom environment with … [Read more...] about Simulated classroom learning
Shakespeare Lives!
By Robert Klimper |Staff Writer| A Midsummer Night's Dream, a comedic Shakespearean play, brought humor, drama and a bit of magic to the stage of Blackhawk Theatre at Citrus Valley High School, from Feb. 16 until the 25th. The play was put on by the Honor Troupe at Citrus Valley High School, which is given the name due to the actors being held to a higher standard with tougher plays. A major component of A Midsummer Night's Dream is fairies in a forest casting magic and playing tricks on humans that wander into the forest. The concept of a Shakespeare play can seem like a tough task to tackle, and for some, it can be hard to interpret what is said due to the unique language the … [Read more...] about Shakespeare Lives!
Saddentines Day returns
By Robert Klimper |Staff Writer| Broken lovers and lonely hearts celebrated Saddentimes Day at Back to the Grind in Downtown Riverside on Feb. 11. Saddentimes Day was for those who had no one to share their love with, and those brokenhearted. Regardless, people involved in relationships were also welcome. The event itself has been held in different locations around the Inland Empire, initially starting at the Katz Alley in Redlands. The fourth annual event was offered free of charge and open to all ages. “Originally [Saddentimes Day] was my efforts to go against the Valentine's Day holiday, cause to be honest, to me, Valentine's Day is not a real holiday, so I thought it would … [Read more...] about Saddentines Day returns