By Stephanie Para |Staff Writer| Two CSUSB students who were struggling academically at the university last quarter have turned their educational careers around, earning $500 in scholarship money. Sociology major Asia Wilson, and liberal studies major Sandra Saldivar, were awarded the Dianna Pelletier Scholarship last Winter quarter, a financial award that is given as an incentive for students on academic probation. Dianna Pelletier, the scholarship’s namesake, was a CSUSB staff member who dedicated her life to advising and helping students in need. She passed away due to multiple bouts of cancer in October 2012. According to Matt Markin, a CSUSB Academic Advisor, the office … [Read more...] about Once on academic probation, now academic winners
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Scholarships awarded to academic probation students
By Daniel DeMarco |Assistant Features Editor| Academic probation often leads to academic failure. Last quarter, 41 students proved that they can raise to the occasion and work to new opportunities. “Hard work pays off. When one applies themselves anything can be accomplished,” said Wesley House, one of the two students rewarded with a $500 scholarship. Wesley House and Jeannette Jacques were the students awarded with the scholarship for their work in Fall quarter 2013. Jacques said she is paying for school all on her own without loans or financial aid and that the scholarship was a “good opportunity for me to get rewarded for all the hard work I put into Fall … [Read more...] about Scholarships awarded to academic probation students
San Bernardino Mayor addresses bankruptcy issues
By Marion Gil |Staff Writer| San Bernardino citizens are braced for the city to make financial changes due to the recently declared bankruptcy and constantly increasing debt. The bankruptcy has become one of the primary focuses for the city, with increasing public safety expenses and pension benefits put under the most blame. “Every one of us is suffering from these skyrocketing costs,” said San Jose Mayor Chuck, “San Bernardino is certainly at the top of the list of those with difficulties.” According to San Bernardino Mayor Patrick J. Morris, the city is paying nearly $14 million to pension costs this year with an estimated jump to $33 million in 10 years, which equals … [Read more...] about San Bernardino Mayor addresses bankruptcy issues
CFA should vote to authorize strike
By Aunjolay Lambert |Staff Writer| Knowing that the strike is so close to becoming reality makes me feel uneasy, but I do think CSU faculty should vote to strike. The faculty and staff are the heart and soul of the CSU campuses and without them it would be next to impossible to run CSU universities. Why aren’t their needs being met? Increasing student fees, tuition and denying faculty members a pay raise while the CSU Chancellor is approved a salary “supplement” is not what most students and faculty members want to hear. The California Faculty Association (CFA) is the union that represents 24,000 CSU employees who will either approve or decline a sequence of strikes which could … [Read more...] about CFA should vote to authorize strike