By Cecilia Gutierrez |Staff Writer| Study rooms, laptop checkouts, a cellphone charging station and food/drinking amenities are just a few of the many services provided by John M. Pfau Library. Assisting students since 1971, the library is a $4.4 million project covering nearly 166,000 square feet of the CSUSB campus. On the library website, the division claims to be the campus hub for knowledge, research and technology. The library also strives to motivate and empower people to be lifelong learners and thinkers. In an effort to help students on their educational route the library, aside from its general purpose to serve as a center available for students to work on school … [Read more...] about Check out what the Pfau Library has to offer
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Graduate and undergrads have chance to compete for awards
By Cecilia Gutierrez |Staff Writer| CSUSB Office of Graduate Studies (OGS) is involved in a wide range of academic, career activities for all students. The CSUSB Student Research Competition, for example, is an annual event that gives both undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to present their scholarly work in an academic competition. Research presented is specified towards the students’ discipline and career goals. Students compete by discipline and class standing (undergraduate/graduate) and each have ten minutes to give an oral presentation of their work to a jury. They also have five minutes to answer any questions the jury has regarding their … [Read more...] about Graduate and undergrads have chance to compete for awards
Coyote health important to CSUSB
By Cecilia Gutierrez |Staff Writer| X-rays, pap smears, lab work, and birth control are just a few of the many services provided by the Student Health Center (SHC). The doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists and health educators of CSUSB SHC are dedicated to providing the highest degree of health care to university students. Specific services provided by SHC include a medical clinic, laboratory services, a pharmacy, STI/STD testing, women’s health immunizations, health and wellness promotion services and confidential medical services. Most of the services provided by the department are either covered by the student health fee or carry additional fees. Some fees may … [Read more...] about Coyote health important to CSUSB
Benefits of joining a club or organization
By Cecilia Gutierrez |Staff Writer| Being a part of a club or organization may be the one aspect that sets you apart in a job interview. Employers are looking for more in potential employees. Becoming a part of clubs and organizations on campus not only means you were involved, but it also demonstrates that you strive for new experiences, want to meet new people, and actually become a part of school affairs. CSUSB's Student Leadership and Development (SLD) department encompasses system-wide leadership experience through co-curricular program involvement. There are more than 100 clubs and organizations on campus to suit nearly every interest. SLD works alongside these clubs … [Read more...] about Benefits of joining a club or organization
Latino Business Student Association
By Cecilia Gutierrez |Staff Writer| The Latino Business Student Association (LBSA) is a student led organization at CSUSB that works to create future leaders through professionalism and social networking. The club has been present within CSUSB for nearly 30 years and continues to push the boundaries of student success and achievement. LBSA is one of 14 chapters across California that collaboratively hosts conferences to establish interactions and job opportunities across the state. These outings assist students in attaining professional skills while also focusing on students' personal academic success. Though "latino" and "business" are present in the organization's name, the … [Read more...] about Latino Business Student Association