By: Alex Kraskowsky, John Salas, Rigo Barragan For the past two years CSUSB has enforced campus-wide mask mandates to try to keep the students safe while returning to in person classes as well as trying to reduce infection rates. While it is mandatory that all students and staff must be vaccinated in order to even step foot on campus, it is still possible for anyone to be infected with the COVID-19 virus even with masks on. However for a lot of students masks seemed to become an inconvenience since everywhere else in California the mask mandates had been lifted for indoor and outdoor activities. The university issued a statement on March 7, 2022 that said the school would be lifting all … [Read more...] about Are We Being Too Careless? Data Suggests that Removing Masking Mandates at CSUSB Might Be the Cause to the Rise of COVID Cases
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CSUSB among the 400 schools in attendance of the 70th Model United Nations Conference
From CSUSB, 18 students departed to New York as delegates of The Republic of Cameroon and representatives of their school. Led by Program Assistant Sofia Alverez and faculty member Professor Sina Bastami, the Delegation of Cameroon won the Outstanding Delegation Award for their preparation and skill demonstrated during the conference. The National Model United Nations (NMUN) program is an event where about 400 colleges and universities come together to represent the member states that are part of the United Nations and discuss current world issues with the intent to collaborate and come to a resolution that addresses the topic. This year's event involved 408 schools from around the … [Read more...] about CSUSB among the 400 schools in attendance of the 70th Model United Nations Conference
A true leader of the Inland Empire
Dr. Ayanna Balogun is a CSUSB alumnus who has made a huge impact on the Inland Empire and has risen over and beyond for the community. She has persevered through hardships and adversity and has managed to become a success. Starting at Chaffey community college she then transferred to CSUSB receiving her Bachelor of liberal arts, to eventually getting her Ph.D. from the Harvard University Extension School. Today she is the principal of Warner Elementary. I first met her s my first-grade teacher at Curtis Elementary in Rialto, Ca. As a little Black girl, she always instilled in me to get educated and stay determined no matter what life throws at you. She made sure to … [Read more...] about A true leader of the Inland Empire
Seniors concerned over post-graduation plans
By Ricardo Martinez An in-person commencement celebration for Cal State San Bernardino’s 2021-2022 graduates is a month away. While many are hopeful for the future, other graduating seniors are starting to feel the pressure of career planning after college. According to the Fall 2020 Facts and Statistics released by CSUSB, 28% of the student body are seniors which makes up a huge portion of the total students attending which is 19,404 students. That leaves many graduates beginning their careers with a degree in their responsive field, but a topic that is talked about lightly is the route these graduates take after the celebration is over. Some of these future graduates may be … [Read more...] about Seniors concerned over post-graduation plans
CSUSB community feels the impact of Russia’s invasion in Ukraine
By John Rivera As the world reacts to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the CSUSB’s diverse community with members from both the Ukraine and Russia have continually been impacted by the war. Though from Belarus (a country bordering both Ukraine and Russia), CSUSB Professor of Political Science, Luba Levin-Banchik, and her Ukrainian husband, have expressed concern about the impact and future of Ukraine. “I wasn’t able to sleep all night when I heard of the invasion in the news,” Professor Levin-Banchik said. “It’s clear that if Putin takes over Ukraine, the people will lose hope and they will lose a lot of freedoms. The freedom of expressing what is on their mind. The freedom of … [Read more...] about CSUSB community feels the impact of Russia’s invasion in Ukraine
CSUSB men’s basketball ranks third in the nation
By LeAndrew Knight , Jason Lucero, and Diego Womack (Contributing Writers) CSUSB is on pace for another 20 plus win season under Head Coach Andy Newman and the Yotes are on a seven game win streak since 2021. Throughout their first 17 games, the Yotes are 16-1 and in first place in the CCAA after finishing second in the preseason. With big wins over Cal State San Marcos, Cal State Eastbay, and Chico State losing to Cal State Monterey Bay, the Yotes are in control of their own destiny. The Coyotes have climbed into the NABC rankings and are ranked third in the nation. They are currently ranked first in the West Region and have eight games to finish out of conference … [Read more...] about CSUSB men’s basketball ranks third in the nation
UPD takes action against increase in aggravated assault and burglary crimes
By Jessica Franco (Contributing Writer) The data also reveals that larceny/theft continues to record the highest number of cases despite the drop. The highest recorded cases of larceny/theft since 2014 were in 2017 (82) and 2018 (89).The most significant increase was by 90% in 2018, when 89 cases were recorded. The increase rate was about 8% from 2017, when 82 cases were recorded. The cases have continued to drop since, with 28 in 2020 and 20 2021. At the moment, 18 cases representing all the crime categories have been reported to the CSUSB police and several of them are still under investigation. In this view, the CSUSB police department has continued to expand its services … [Read more...] about UPD takes action against increase in aggravated assault and burglary crimes
San Bernardino takes action to fight COVID-19 outbreak
By Catherine Orellana and Breana Owens The county of San Bernardino has become one of the first to provide and deliver free at-home COVID-19 testing kits to individuals that live, work, or attend school in the county. Information from the collected data can give the administration and president of the university the tools to determine continuation or cancellation of in-person attendance. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, students all over the state have needed to adapt quickly to virtual learning. Now, three years into the pandemic, nothing has changed, especially for university students. Here at CSUSB, constant change is occurring, and as of recently, the majority of … [Read more...] about San Bernardino takes action to fight COVID-19 outbreak
Booster shot mandate sparks mixed reactions among CSUSB students
By Kenya Johnson and Yussif Kanbar (Contributing Writers) Three students share their perspectives on the recent mandate President Morales issued to prevent an outbreak in cases at CSUSB. In regards to the mandatory booster shot, one student, who wished to remain anonymous, responded, “I definitely see the purpose and want for every student to be safe, but I also believe that if someone does not want to get the booster shot, they should be held to taking classes only online. This may be harsh, but if they want to use school facilities they should follow the mandate or not be enrolled. Personally, I like being on campus for classes, but I completely understand why we are … [Read more...] about Booster shot mandate sparks mixed reactions among CSUSB students
CSUSB welcomes its newest expansion
By Anthony Teig and Zarin Rahime (Contributing Writers) The Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) expansion at CSUSB is a three-story 90-million dollar building that covers 120,000 square feet. Amenities include an eight-lane bowling alley, a game room, a pub, food services, plenty of retail space, and the relocation of the campus bookstore. Completed in December 2021, the building will be open to the campus community soon. The new building will have two primary entrances. One is in the south, near the first SMSU building, and the second one in the north, located along Coyote Walk next to the library. The first floor will mainly consist of social activities such as the bowling alley, … [Read more...] about CSUSB welcomes its newest expansion