By Christina Raney | Staff Writer | Women roughly pay about $140 to maintain their brows, according to billfold.com. Women’s brows have a relationship that has been through thick and thin. Eyebrows have been a subject of women’s fascination ever since the days of Cleopatra, back in 3500 B.C., according to an article in Marie Claire. It has been mentioned that the Greeks and Romans both considered a uni-brow to be beautiful in their society, and it was the most desirable characteristic. In the middle ages, there was a shift in the way that women groomed their eyebrows. They went from having full, to have them plucked to an inch of their lives, extremely thin or in the case of … [Read more...] about Eyebrows through the ages
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#PrayForParis: Coyotes have mixed feelings
By Christina Raney |Staff Writer| CSUSB students voiced their opinions about the attacks on Paris, the #prayforparis movement as well as the Facebook profile picture change, and CSUSB students and faculty in Paris at the time. “My opinion stems from fear that we, America, will be next. I do not want our nation attacked again by terrorist, however, I’m not closed-minded to the threat of fear and the possibility that America will be attacked by terrorists,” stated an anonymous student. Castellano added, “Why are people only praying for Paris and not any other countries? We should be praying for all the countries in the world and not just Paris. We should be praying for Mexico and … [Read more...] about #PrayForParis: Coyotes have mixed feelings
Glassdoor- Get Hired
By Christina Raney |Staff Writer| College students' worst fear after graduating: the dreadful and sometimes discouraging job search. With that diploma in hand, the job search can be stressful, painful, or non-existent. Well, there is a solution to your stress-inducing search, enter Glassdoor. Glasssdoor launched in 2008 by Robert Hohman, Rich Barton and Tim Besse, where their mission statement is "To help people everywhere find jobs and companies they love." Glassdoor, this lesser known online job search program, similar to Monster, that allows you to search for a job as well as post your resume to the site for potential employers who use the site to find new … [Read more...] about Glassdoor- Get Hired
Saverino’s Italian Deli & Market — Restaurant Review
By Christina Raney |Staff writer| Saverino’s Italian Deli & Market, located just outside of historic Downtown Redlands, is the place to go for good and reasonably priced Italian food in the Inland Empire. Saverino’s offers a variety of dishes that include: cold and hot sandwiches, pasta dishes, salads, soups, and desserts. You can also purchase different kinds of meat by the pound in the deli. Their cold sandwiches have unique names to them, like “Godfather,” “Wise Guy” and “Raging Bull.” They even have a sandwich named after the City of Redlands and the restaurant itself. Saverino’s also provides the customers with a “create your own” option where … [Read more...] about Saverino’s Italian Deli & Market — Restaurant Review
Netflix & Chill Exposed
By Christina Raney |Staff Writer| We have all seen the memes about “Netflix and Chill” blasted all over our social media accounts and timelines, but with all jokes and snide remarks aside, what does “Netflix and Chill” really mean? “Netflix and Chill” means going to your partner’s house and participating in sexual acts while Netflix content plays in the background, according to Urban Dictionary. So basically, it’s a new, euphemistic expression for making out or hooking up with a movie mentioned as an excuse. In 2012, the expression was used more innocently—to hang out and watch Netflix, according to fusion.net. There was no sexual association with “Netflix and Chill.” In the summer … [Read more...] about Netflix & Chill Exposed
Salty, Basic, Thirsty
By Christina Raney |Staff Writer| Basic, salty, thirsty, extra, bye Felicia: To most people, these are just words, but to students, these words become weapons in the social battlefield. “Salty” means to be upset or angry if something doesn’t go your way, according to Reddit. It originally meant “racy” or “sexy” in the 1860s. “Salty” first appeared in the U.S. in 1938, regarding sailors and how they were tough and aggressive. The phrase “jump salty” was associated with sailors who would unexpectedly become enraged. “Basic” or “basic bitch,” or “basic bro,” is used to describe people who like popular or mainstream items, according to Wikipedia. The term “basic” [bitch] was … [Read more...] about Salty, Basic, Thirsty
Mimi’s Donut & Ice Cream: A foodie’s dream
By Christina Raney |Staff Writer| Mimi's Donuts & Ice Cream, conveniently located just minutes from the CSUSB campus, is the place to go for all your sweet tooth cravings. Located at 4000 N. University Pkwy unit 4012, Mimi's is open 24/7. Mimi's, named after the owner's wife, is a perfect place for the doughnut lover in all of us. It's a great place for a study break, late night sweets run as well as family ice cream trips or dates. Mimi's is small, but there are a lot of seats in the restaurant as well as some seats outside, for those beautiful days. The restaurant is well-lit. They had some Halloween decor, as well as some coffee and friendship quotes above the … [Read more...] about Mimi’s Donut & Ice Cream: A foodie’s dream
Latino vs. Hispanic
By Christina Raney |Staff Writer| Although associated with individuals from Mexico, the terms “Latino” and “Hispanic” also apply to Latin Americans and Europeans. Merriam-Webster’s definition of Hispanic, “1. relating to the people, speech, or culture of Spain or of Spain and Portugal. 2. of, or relating to, or being a person of Latin American decent living in the United States; especially one from Cuban, Mexican, or Puerto Rican origin.” The definition of Latino, “A person who was born or lives in South America, Central America, or Mexico or a person in the U.S. whose family is originally from South America, Central America or Mexico.” The word “Hispanic” comes from the U.S. … [Read more...] about Latino vs. Hispanic
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