By Marvin Garcia |Staff Writer| CSUSB Director of Executive Affairs, Pamela D. Langford, received the 2015 Woman of the Year Award for the 40th Assembly District on Feb. 20. "For me, this honor represents the support and confidence of my mentors and supervisors who, over the years guided me, helped me appreciate the rewards of hard work, and gave me real opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed, and yes, sometimes fall," stated Langford. Langford, a CSUSB alumni herself, has been an active faculty member for more than 30 years, starting as the Alumni Association director. Langford’s endeavors included gathering a $400,000 scholarship fundraiser that helped create an alumni … [Read more...] about CSUSB director receives Woman of the Year award
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Medical marijuana dispensaries raided. Drop the pot, CA!
By Nicole Maldonado |Staff Writer| Six medicinal marijuana properties in Colton were raided Nov. 2 for allegedly selling marijuana to the general public. What else is new? Some say the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) was just doing its job; others believe the organization misused its power. I believe the DEA was completely in the right for raiding these establishments because they need to be exclusive to patients that truly need the medicine for health conditions. According to the Justice Department’s website, a main responsibility of the DEA is the “enforcement of the provisions of the Controlled Substances Act as they pertain to the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of … [Read more...] about Medical marijuana dispensaries raided. Drop the pot, CA!