Latin Night is just around the corner, as it will be taking place on Friday, Nov. 17 at the Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) Lobby and Events Center, where everyone is invited to dance the night away to Latin music. "It brings the Latino culture and a lot of people get excited about it," said Programming Student Assistant for Program Board Destiny Lara Benzor. Program Board works with different organizations on campus and is dedicated to promote a sense of community at CSUSB through free, exciting, and entertaining events. It is well known for their annually dances they host such Latin Night, sponsered by the Latinx Center and Sigma Lambda Beta. "Latin Night started about five … [Read more...] about Latin Night is Here!
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Homecoming Celebrations
Coordinated by the Office of Student Engagement, CSUSB had its annual Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 21, as a way to bring students, alumni, staff and community members together to celebrate what it is like to be a Coyote. “The purpose of Homecoming is celebration,” said Alumni Engagement Coordinator, Crystal Wymer-Lucero. Wymer-Lucero says the event is significant because it brings together everybody and it is also a tradition.“We’re here to celebrate what it means to be a coyote and honor everything we’ve done over the last years,” said Wymer-Lucero.This year's homecoming celebration had over 1,000 members of the Coyote Family.The day was commenced with the Homecoming Bash, which took … [Read more...] about Homecoming Celebrations
A night to Speak Yo Truth
By Yesica Gonzalez |Staff Writer| Speak Yo Truth offered a platform where students could share their thoughts and recite their poetry and writing on Feb. 15. Students gathered in the Santos Manuel Student Union Events Center to hear their fellow peers express themselves in a supportive and encouraging environment. Participants expressed themselves through various art forms, whether it was through poetry or song, it was their way of sharing with the audience who they are. Students shared their experiences regarding love, politics and any personal matters. One of the performers, Jendayan Lee, recited a poem that described her personality and characteristics to the crowd. “I … [Read more...] about A night to Speak Yo Truth
Halloween Night Lights
By Shamce Ahmad |Staff Writer| Creative Lighting Displays have taken the festivities of Halloween to the next level with their extravagant home light-show set to a myriad of Halloween tunes and themes. The corner of Deercreek Drive in Riverside, was a busy one this Halloween season thanks to the work of Kevin Judd and his team. The show incorporates a bevy of LED light strips running along the frames of the front of the house and also designed in the shape of spooky Halloween themed faces. Two large television screens and large sets of speakers provide the crowd with an idea of what’s going on in the show exactly. The annual show ran from Thursday through Sunday nights for the … [Read more...] about Halloween Night Lights
Pre-Graduation Party
By Hairuo Yi |Staff Writer| The Pre-Graduation party offered graduation details and post-graduation advise. Senior students on campus received plenty of useful information regarding graduation at the pre-graduation party, which was held at 9 a.m. to 4 p.m, Nov. 1. This event was targeting seniors, but also hosted students from earlier stages of undergraduate careers. “We set up for all students. We had an advising table to help them, introduce advising for the next couple of quarters or to see their holds or to direct them to who their adviser is,” said Director of Advising and Academic Services Eduardo Mendoza. Many students express their fears on graduating due to the … [Read more...] about Pre-Graduation Party
Tacos take over Inland Empire
By Israel Ramirez |Staff Writer| Thousands of people attended the second annual I.E. Taco Festival at White Park located in Riverside's historical downtown. For $12 the festival offered a large selection of taco stands, drinks, and live performances. Organized and hosted by 99.1 KGGI, the festival invited friends and families to come out and taste the best tacos from various taquerias and restaurants around the Inland Empire while listening to live performances. Current top name recorders Lloyd, Frankie J, D.R.A.M, Los 5 and more kept the event lively with their on stage performances. People arriving throughout the day were anxious to enter the event, even with the long lines, … [Read more...] about Tacos take over Inland Empire
Endangered Species Event Over-Hyped and unexplained
By Melanie Limon | Staff Writer | Endangered Species! Did that catch your attention? Apparently it didn't to some of our students, even though posters of the event were plastered around our schools halls. With barely any information given about the event other than the time and place, it was a surprise to simply find a piece of artwork that was barricaded and advertised with yet another one of the posters that was used to sponsor the event. When I arrived to the display, there was no one there to explain what it was, and there wasn't even anything that described who made the piece or what it was about. I noticed that the poster in front of the display only said 11 a.m. but on … [Read more...] about Endangered Species Event Over-Hyped and unexplained
Festival of Lights astounds
By Sarah Johnson |Staff Writer| With Fall quarter coming to an end, most students’ minds are gravitating towards exciting plans for the holiday break. A free event to check out during winter break is the 22nd Annual Festival of Lights, located in Downtown Riverside at the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa. The festival is an annual holiday event that lasts five weeks, beginning Nov. 28th and ending on Jan. 3rd. To kick off the program, there is a “switch-on ceremony” presented by Duane and Kelly Roberts, owners of the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa. The ceremony is an illumination of Downtown Riverside’s buildings, centered by the Mission Inn Hotel, decorated with more than three and a … [Read more...] about Festival of Lights astounds
Students get cooled at Splash-a-Poolooza
By Melissa Gilbert |Staff Writer| The pool was taken over by about 80 students looking to escape the heat and enjoy the Splash-a-Pooloza. The event took place on May 15 at the campus pool and was a success. Many people are not even aware there is a pool on campus. This event was a way to make students aware. A large inflated iceberg replica was placed in the middle of the pool. Fearless students climbed and jumped off the iceberg. Limbo, relay races and a watermelon eating contest gave the event the feeling of a neighborhood pool party. The Rec Center, along with the Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU), provided free food to all the participants. Snow cones, hot dogs and nachos … [Read more...] about Students get cooled at Splash-a-Poolooza
Mental Health Expo: Thrive into Solidarity
By Jennifer Baeskens |Staff Writer| The Student Health and Psychological Counseling Center will host a Mental Health Expo on May 15. Professors, faculty, staff and community members are all teaming up with the Student Health and Psychological Counseling Center to help make this event fun and exciting for students. This year’s Mental Health Expo uses its THRIVE program to help students have fun and learn about ways to increase their mental health. THRIVE, a program that offers health and wellness workshops, has been on the CSUSB campus for a couple years, according to Heather Webster-Henry, a marriage family therapist and the chair of the THRIVE program. “THRIVE stands for Tools for … [Read more...] about Mental Health Expo: Thrive into Solidarity
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