By Destiny Guzman |Staff Writer| Altering decisions, wavering assurances and childish play characterize the presidential campaigns for 2016. Who will win in the midst of all this chaotic disorder? The answer is Senator Bernie Sanders! "I’m for Bernie Sanders because he is for me; he is for all of us," said student Julissa Gallegos. Sanders supports tuition-free public colleges and universities, and it resonates with me as a student because of my fellow students’ experience with crippling debt. "Mr. Sanders has inspired candidates pushing policies like tuition-free public colleges and universal health care, initiatives that were once regarded as radical but that now have the support of … [Read more...] about Who should win the election? The battle between candidates
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Innovative & fun apps galore
By Camillia Dababneh |Staff Writer| Android and iPhone users rejoice—the following apps may not have the most downloads, but pack a punch in utility and innovation. Oyster is a digital library that allows access to over one million books, with a monthly subscription of $9.95. Users call it “Netflix for E-books,” since it is a streaming service for books. While readers are free to explore a variety of genres, they still have the option of getting an expert recommendation from the application’s editorial team. If you love to cozy up next to a good read, Oyster is definitely for you. Once Oyster becomes familiar what the user is reading, it will recommend books … [Read more...] about Innovative & fun apps galore
CSUSB Lubos Paso helps the Philippines
By Angel Lizardi |Staff Writer| On Monday Nov. 11, The United Nations announced an emergency allocation fund of $25 million to help fund relief efforts for the Super Typhoon Haiyan, known locally in the Philippines as Yolanda. This according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), in a press conference where their Director of Operations John Ging, said that the storm affected 9.8 million people Locally, Lubos Paso, a CSUSB organization that aims to bring awareness to Filipino culture on campus, is doing their part as well. “We’ve all seen the pictures coming through—the scale of devastation is massive. Therefore we require the … [Read more...] about CSUSB Lubos Paso helps the Philippines
Lubos PASO fundraises for the Philippines
By Gabbie Corral |Staff Writer| CSUSB musicians took the stage in the Santos Manuel Student Union Events Center (SMSU) to raise money for the Philippines. Lubos PASO, the Filipino-American Student Organization, held their annual Fil Am Jam (Filipino-American Jam) on Thursday, April 26 in the SMSU Events Center which attracted more than 150 students and residents of the area. The event raised money and awareness for the indigenous people of the Philippines who need education and proper farming land. “This event is a great way to give back. We try our best to do what we can,” said Lubos PASO member Neann Genato. Rising singers, rappers and musicians took the stage, showing off … [Read more...] about Lubos PASO fundraises for the Philippines
CSUSB Donors
By Melissa Benton |Staff Writer| The gift of giving benefits not only those who receive, but those who give as well. Gift planning or donating money to CSUSB brings joy to those who gladly give to the university. Many donors have donated large sums to CSUSB to help aid the school in many ways. One couple, Mark and Lori Edwards, have set up a family trust fund to help aid foster youth to continue into higher education. The $656,000 gift will help undergraduate students from foster care receive additional financial aid and participate in targeted workshops, cultural activities and other opportunities as well. “This gift will be a tremendous boost to our effort to identify, … [Read more...] about CSUSB Donors
Jack Brown donates $100,000 to scholarship fund
By KatherineValadez |Staff Writer| Jack H. Brown, chairman of Stater Bros. markets, donated over $100,000 to CSUSB for the university’s Rose Brown Scholarship fund. The scholarship was established in 2000 by Jack Brown as a tribute to his mother, Rose Brown on her 80th birthday. “He admired her for being widowed at a very young age, and she never remarried while she was raising her son,” said Carmen Murillo-Moyeda, a public affairs marketing specialist for CSUSB. Jack Brown, for whom Jack Brown Hall is named, created the scholarship to help widowed and single parents, according to Murillo-Moyeda. It was designed to encourage students to continue to pursue a college degree. A total of … [Read more...] about Jack Brown donates $100,000 to scholarship fund
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