By Tommy McCardle |Staff Writer| Many people have a theory that their past experiences and interactions with others takes a part in shaping their personality traits in the future. There is an old saying, “history is bound to repeat itself if one does not learn from it.” Syd Moore, author of “The Drowning Pool,” offers advice to those that question their past’s influence on who they become in the future. “Disregard for the past will never do us any good as without it we cannot know truly who we are,” said Moore. One’s past not only affects themselves, but it is believed to have an adverse effect on others around them. “I am a child of divorce, so that really screwed me up,” said … [Read more...] about Beyond the past
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Syrian War Panel
By Emily Anne Espinosa |Staff Writer| Students, faculty, and community members gathered to discuss the cause, conditions, and motivations behind the Syrian War. For the panel event, "The Syrian War and U.S. Role in the Region," two guest speakers engaged in an insightful discussion, speaking with information gathered from individual research, experience, and concluded with a Q&A session with the audience. The event was hosted by the Center for Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, the University Diversity Committee, the Communication Studies department, and the Muslim Student Association (MSA). “The purpose of this event was to acknowledge the students on campus and whoever … [Read more...] about Syrian War Panel
Baseball: A history of the Coyotes
By Lauren Jennings |Sports Editor| The Coyote baseball team made it to the playoffs for the first time since 2012. The last time the Coyotes won the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) title was in 2002. Although they did not finish in first place this year, they made it to the playoffs and went in ready to fight for the crown. The CCAA changed the playoff format this season, which allowed the Coyotes to be a part of the postseason. Previously, the CCAA tournament took only the top four teams into the playoffs, but two more spots were added this year. The first place seed was earned by the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos, while the Coyotes earned the fifth place … [Read more...] about Baseball: A history of the Coyotes
Poppin’ Newz
By Dawnielle Floyd |Staff Writer| Beatles producer dead at 90 George Martin was announced dead earlier this week at the age of 90, according to Rolling Stone magazine. Martin produced many of the Beatles’ classic discography. Former drummer Ringo Starr tweeted, "God bless George Martin. Peace and love to Judy and his family, love Ringo and Barbara." The cause of his death has not yet been released. Rolling Stone bassist diagnosed with prostate cancer Bill Wyman, former bassist of The Rolling Stones, has revealed his current battle with cancer via Twitter. Wyman tweeted that he expected to make a full recovery. He is currently undergoing treatment, seeing that … [Read more...] about Poppin’ Newz
Womens History Month
By Erendy Torres |Staff Writer| March is Women's History Month. It is the month in which we honor all the humanitarian and memorable women who have made a difference and fought for equal rights. Notable women who are often mentioned are Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony, but all women are celebrated during this month. More specifically, March 8 is the globally recognized "International Women's Day." "International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for celebrating accelerating gender parity," as stated on the website InternationalWomensDay.com. The … [Read more...] about Womens History Month
Donald Trump no different than Hitler
By Erendy Torres |Staff Writer| "Make America great again," is the slogan Donald Trump is utilizing in his presidency campaign. Interestingly enough, Adolf Hitler's slogan was "Make Germany great." What does Trump mean by, "Make America great again"? Does this mean taking away peoples' lands and forcing them to move to a segregated area? Or does this mean putting the country through an economic slump for an entire decade? America was not "great" when these events took place, just as Germany was not "great" during Hitler's sovereignty. "Whatever time era you point out in our country’s almost 300-year history was emblazoned with propaganda," stated Liana Maitland in the … [Read more...] about Donald Trump no different than Hitler
Celebrating Black History Month
By Carolyn Solar |Staff Writer| Black History Month is dedicated to recognizing and honoring the accomplishments that black people have made throughout history. This is a time for many students to be proud of their heritage, look back at the past, and look to the future for all that there is to come. At CSUSB, we see that the African-American population is an underrepresented portion of our student body. Of the 20,024 students enrolled in Fall 2015, 1,182 were African-American, according to the CSUSB website. For some students, Black History Month is a “double-edged sword.” It seems to separate itself from regular history, but at the same time, it acknowledges the people … [Read more...] about Celebrating Black History Month
Ghetto-ization of word “Ghetto”
By Erendy Torres |Staff Writer| Ghetto. The multipurpose word utilized to describe a variety of settings, characters, and actions. However, it has not always been "multi-meaningful." The term "ghetto" originated during the Holocaust era in the 1930s, used to describe a segregated area in a city. "A section of a city, especially a thickly populated slum area, inhabited predominantly by members of an ethnic or other minority group, often as a result of social or economic restrictions, pressures, or hardships," as defined by dictionary.com. Ghettos were a mix of organized insanity and brutality built to separate Jews from the rest of Europe. The history behind the word … [Read more...] about Ghetto-ization of word “Ghetto”
CSUSB sorority wins history journal award
By Taniya Harwell |Staff Writer| Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society was awarded first prize in the Gerald D. Nash History Journal competition for its student journal, “History in the Making.” This marks the fourth year of academic honors for the history society. The Alpha Delta Nu chapter of Phi Alpha Theta also took home the 2014 award for best student journal. “History in the Making” is comprised of essays, articles and literature reviews written and edited by CSUSB students. The journal, sponsored by Phi Theta Alpha, is published each spring. “We are delighted to announce that through a genuine department-wide effort, our students once again produced an … [Read more...] about CSUSB sorority wins history journal award
Natural History Museum captures moments in time
By Marlyn Rodriguez |Opinions Editor| The Natural History Museum in Los Angeles is quite a sight to see. Walking in, there is a display of two dueling dinosaurs ready to engage in a fight as they welcome the visitors. The museum is made up of a variety of displays that showed different species that lived on different continents throughout a variety of eras. Some of the animals are still commonly seen and some are endangered or extinct species. Life sized displays replicate the animals in their natural habitat. The artwork and detail put into these displays was incredible and exquisite. All of the animals looked like they were alive while surrounded by a real … [Read more...] about Natural History Museum captures moments in time