CSUSB had its fifth campus closure this quarter due to reports of high 80 mph winds and power outages. On Wednesday, October 30, at 5:20 p.m. the school text alerts went out announcing the closure. However, as some students celebrated the campus shutdown, others are conflicted by it. There are many student employees on campus who gain hours throughout the week working in the different departments, resource centers, and campus restaurants here on campus. These students get paid by the university to work on campus. Federal Work-Study is a financial aid award given to the students who qualify for it. The facilities in universities then use that money to pay their full time and part-time … [Read more...] about Campus closures affects work-study student employees
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CSUSB officials and students comment on campus closures
By Yera Nanan, Avery Robinson, Fatima Gomez, and Graciela Ramirez A day off from college courses is typically a day well received, but not when it involves dangerous winds and power outages. This quarter campus was shut down for a total of five days due to high wind alerts and power shut down by Southern California Edison for preventing wildfires. This campus is no stranger to high winds and potential fire scares, but what is new is the authority that Southern California Edison has to shut down electricity if need be. Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning and Management, Jennifer Sorenson, is one of the first recipients to the news of a power outage from Edison. “We … [Read more...] about CSUSB officials and students comment on campus closures