By Saeed Villanueva |Staff Writer| High school graduation rates are on the rise in San Bernardino, but are still below state average. San Bernardino has suffered from low high school graduation rates for years, but has been on a gradual incline since 2010. However, the topic of grade school dropouts has been overlooked in favor of college dropouts, which has received much more media attention. According to the California Department of Education, the graduation rates for San Bernardino County schools in 2015-2016 was 82.6 percent. The dropout rate was 10.4 percent, which correlates to 3,408 students. For San Bernardino, this is a good sign, considering the rate was as high as … [Read more...] about Invisible Dropouts
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Sexual consent should be taught at all education levels
By Cherae Hunt |Staff Writer| I was raped by my ex-boyfriend two years ago when we were still together. I never felt so used and disgusted with myself in my life, and it still affects me today. I think the importance of sexual consent should be taught nationwide from middle school to undergraduate college students. "Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill into law that makes California the first in the nation to have a clear definition of when people agree to sex. The law goes further than the common 'no means no' standard, which has been blamed for bringing ambiguity into investigations of sexual assault cases. The law will be taught at the high school and college level," according … [Read more...] about Sexual consent should be taught at all education levels
GEAR UP receives financial support
By Jorge Campos |Staff Writer| The U.S. Department of Education awarded funds to the CSUSB GEAR UP program. The grant provides $14.2 million, which will be used for tutoring, mentoring, college visits, and workshops for middle and high school students. The GEAR UP program is also working with the San Bernardino City Unified School District to provide services for eight middle schools and six high schools. GEAR UP has helped low income middle and high school students attend college by providing six-year grants to states and partnerships. In the past, GEAR UP strived to help middle school students get on the right track to success and is now being awarded a total of $82 … [Read more...] about GEAR UP receives financial support
Huffman: Not ready to give up basketball
By Erin Leach |Staff Writer| CSUSB student athlete Kristen Huffman is leaving the Cal State Community this year after two seasons of playing with the women’s basketball team. Huffman and the other seniors are finding it difficult to part from such a driven, dedicated team. So far this season the senior forward has played 182 intense minutes of basketball and says she doesn’t regret any of it. Huffman has put 34 total points on the board for the Coyote women. A transfer from Humboldt State, Huffman is a sociology major who plans on possibly pursuing a coaching career. “Over this last summer, I helped coach a freshman team at Saint Francis High School in Sacramento. It really … [Read more...] about Huffman: Not ready to give up basketball
CSUSB hosts informational event for prospective college students
By Angela Rodriguez |Staff Writer| CSUSB celebrated College Awareness Month Saturday, Feb. 9, presenting an informational “College: Making it Happen” event for young students interested in going to college. The informational was held in the College of Education building room 105 for students in grades 6-8 and parents interested in learning about how to prepare for future educational opportunities. The informational intended to encourage students from middle school to high school that college can be affordable. The event was free and open to the public along with complimentary parking. Supporting College Awareness month in Feb. is structured to help our community become … [Read more...] about CSUSB hosts informational event for prospective college students
Youth Unemployment
By, Julia Matulionis |Staff Writer| For young adults (ages 18-29) unemployment is at 12 percent, compared to the 7.9 percent rate of unemployment for the entire nation, according to a recent press release by Generation Opportunity, a non-profit organization. Among other things, this can be contributed to lack of opportunity and the organization is urging young people to pay closer attention to politics and get out and vote. In 2008, President Obama stood on the platform of hope. He urged young Americans to get to the polls and they did, with 66 percent of young Americans voted for Obama in the 2008 election. According to The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning … [Read more...] about Youth Unemployment
CSUSB students aspire to make music universal
By Desirae Contreras |Staff Writer| Make way for the newest Inland Empire band hitting the music scene, the Backseat Pilots. CSUSB seniors and brothers Jason and Joshua Recinos, alongside alumnus Jarrold Chang, started their band in 2010. Ever since then, the Fontana musicians have performed all across the Inland Empire. From community shows, churches, benefit concerts and school events to venues like Back to the Grind and the Big Time, the band has established a steady fan base for themselves in the electronic dance, rock and indie music scene. “We strive for freedom with our music. We don’t like limitations and ultimately aim for a new-age style of ‘80s sound scape smashed … [Read more...] about CSUSB students aspire to make music universal
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