By Hairuo Yi |Staff Writer| With election day right around the corner, CSUSB students are discussing propositions and our potential president. Students have their opinions about Propositions (Prop.) 64 and 63, which discusses marijuana legalization and gun control. Some students agree with Prop. 64 which legalizes marijuana; they think marijuana is similar to alcohol or tobacco. “Marijuana being legal is not a bad thing at all,” said biochemistry student, Brandan Garcia. Students think Prop.63, which would require anyone who wishes to purchase ammunition to first acquire a permit, is unnecessary. Students also have comments about Prop. 56, which increases the tax on … [Read more...] about Student Perspectives on the Presidential Election
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CSUSB’s forensic team competes
By Destiny Carter |Staff Writer| CSUSB’s forensics team faced off in a novice debate against other colleges at Ohlone college in Fremont on April 30. The event, Spring Fling, and had a total of 18 schools including CSUSB. A total of five students from the debate team participated in the event: Destiny Carter, Eloy Carlin, Meghon Everett, Victoria Luckner and Gladys Olivia. Two students were involved in the parliamentary debate while the other three participated as judges. Students are given a total of 30 minutes to debate a topic while being for or against the motion. The debate was only one day whereas some debates are two, or as … [Read more...] about CSUSB’s forensic team competes
Atheism is not a religion
By Daniel DeMarco |Copy Editor| It’s disheartening to hear otherwise-intelligent people say stupid things. It has come to my attention recently that a large community of people argue that atheism is a religion, or even that it’s up for debate. To my dismay, there are even nonbelievers who make this claim. From what I’ve experienced, this claim is usually made with some slippery maneuvering of words and defining of concepts which seem to always be based on subjective interpretations, not actual definitions. Oddly enough, these interpretations end up quite convenient to the individual asserting the argument. For some it is as easy as presenting some comical analogies to … [Read more...] about Atheism is not a religion
Kassandra Marie Johnston is promoting communication students
By Daleth Quintanilla |Staff Writer| Meet Kassandra Marie Johnston, full time student and president of the Public Relations Students Society of America (PRSSA). Johnston is 20 years old and in her third year at CSUSB. Johnston is majoring in health science with a concentration in health management and a minor in communications. PRSSA helps promote communication students by offering weekly workshops that help develop self-branding and networking. The workshops teach students to write cover letters and resumes as well as letters for sponsorship and donations. They also teach the importance of social networking, and have several professional advisers throughout the quarter share their … [Read more...] about Kassandra Marie Johnston is promoting communication students
Health care should be priority for all
By Alejandro Cardenas |Staff Writer| The Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, is good for America because it has, and will continue to insure millions of people who did not previously have access to healthcare. Although some people have experienced inconveniences, the Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that the national rate of uninsured Americans has already dropped by a full percentage point since last year, and state medicaid enrollment has increased by 14 percent. Although a one percent increase may not seem like much, I believe that any increase in the amount of insured Americans is significant, and this number will more than likely grow as word of its benefits … [Read more...] about Health care should be priority for all
CSUSB hosts mayoral debate
By Angel |Staff Writer| An overflow of people crowding into the hallway of CSUSB’s theater as mayoral candidates Carey Davis and Wendy McCammack answered questions from the public and panel on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014. Both candidates addressed claims of dishonesty while furthering their political stances on the city’s issues. San Bernardino Generation Now partnered with CSUSB, The Sun, and the CSUSB chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society to host the debate and town hall meeting. The event drew more people than the 188-seat theater could hold making an overflow room required to accommodate the excess guests. Both candidates started off by praising the audience for their turnout and … [Read more...] about CSUSB hosts mayoral debate
Debt ceiling rises on Capitol Hill
By Eric Brown |Managing Editor| After arduous debate in both houses of Congress, the Senate gave final approval to legislation to raise the nation's debt by $2.4 trillion in conjunction with cutting federal deficits. Having already passed Monday through the House, President Barack Obama is likely to sign the bill into law wiftly after months of debate have stalemated many efforts in Washington to move further in economic recover. As the trenches of partisan gridlock were dug, Obama and House Speaker John Boehner both proved unlikely allies in a hotly debated topic. While GOP and Tea Party hardliners apposed any raise in the debt-ceiling, Democrats and progress oriented Republicans … [Read more...] about Debt ceiling rises on Capitol Hill