By Marlyn Rodriguez |Opinions Editor| CSUSB conducted an Active Shooter Preparedness exercise on Thursday, April 10, at 10:30 a.m. in front of University Hall. Although the specific point of attack took place in one building, the exercise was campus wide. Depending on the circumstances, campus police advise students to either evacuate or seek shelter when this type of situation occurs. “A situation like this occurs on university campuses and throughout the community. We need to make ourselves aware and prepare for the general circumstances,” said Police Chief Jimmie Brown. Brown added that the importance of this simulation is to “make sure that the campus is ready in a situation of … [Read more...] about Simulated campus gunman
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Students should print in the Learning Center
By Shanieka Perrier |Staff Writer| I think using the Learning Center to print papers is better than using the Pfau Library, Jack Brown Hall and SMSU’s Cross Cultural Center. The advantage is it is cheaper to print there than anywhere else on campus. I used to think that the Learning Center should go paperless. When I went to find out why they haven’t, I discovered it’s cheaper not to go paperless. Surprising, right? It’s better for them to use a paper system and not the card-swiping machines because using the machines is costly. Printing was once 10 cents per page everywhere. But due to the maintenance cost they raised the price to 15 cents per page which is more money out of the … [Read more...] about Students should print in the Learning Center
Jack Brown Hall Evacuated
Jack Brown Hall is evacuated as police enter after reports of a gunshot inside the building at approximately 5:30 pm today. Hundreds of students were stranded outside of the building waiting for class as several CSU police officers searched the building in search of a gunman. After 30-45 minutes of waiting, no gunshot had been confirmed and students were allowed to re-enter the building. According to Officer L. Fields of the CSU Police Force, a noise that may have sounded like a gunshot was heard inside and outside of the building; however, no gunshot was confirmed and it is safe to re-enter the building. This story is continually being updated, last update at 7 pm. … [Read more...] about Jack Brown Hall Evacuated
CSUSB student dies after fall: CSUSB News
CSUSB STUDENT DIES AFTER FALL [This story is part of series, to see the latest update click here] By the CSUSB Office of Public Affairs and the Chronicle Editorial Staff SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – A Cal State San Bernardino student who fell from a building on campus on Thursday, Oct. 27, has died. Cordie Natasha Zahra, a 21-year-old honors nursing student from Colton, was being treated at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton for injuries to her femur suffered when she fell from the third-floor bridge on the east side of Jack Brown Hall at approximately 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27. After undergoing surgery on Friday, Oct. 28, the student reportedly died at the hospital on … [Read more...] about CSUSB student dies after fall: CSUSB News