By Essence Dennis |Staff Writer| Lifeless bodies strewn across the street, the scent of gun powder sits strong in the air, civilians are the enemy. This is the scene in Syria, with the death toll estimated to be around 140,000 people and children counting for 7,000 of that toll. The United States’ military has been watching over Syria for about three years, having been sent in under the context of finding weapons of mass destruction and bringing peace, but years later no identifiable changes have been seen. “I think Obama should pull (people) out, because the numbers (death toll) has yet to decrease,” said student Jacqueline Maxwell. “We went in with good intentions, but nothing … [Read more...] about Despite American intervention, Syria remains at war
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Poet wins professor of the year
By Art Ortega |Staff Writer| During a poetry class session, he came. “Outstanding instructor.” Delgado-his name. El Presidente Tomás Morales dubbed Juan Delgado, “El Jefe” after presenting him with this year’s Professor of the Year Award. Professor Delgado has become a great asset to this university. He has chaired the English department, Communications department and served on many committees throughout his career. Morales barged into his poetry class on Monday, April 29, surprising Delgado, with more than 20 professors who were previous award winners. Delgado’s wife Jean, a CSUSB lecturer, and two daughters, Anna and Clara, were also present to support their hero and … [Read more...] about Poet wins professor of the year
Libya’s new age: Gaddafi killed in crossfire
By Eric Brown |Managing Editor| The Libyan road to revolution has been marred by bloodied conflict, corruption and distrust but with the capture and death of former dictator, Muammar Gaddafi, the state of civil war seems to have officially reached an end. While official fighting has been over for some weeks now, Gaddafi has remained elusive since the toppling of his regime. Targeted by many international organisations for crimes against humanity, the justice of his death still hangs as a question to the world. Gaddafi capture was not by coalition forces or covert operatives from major players but instead he was brought in alive and unharmed by troops from the National Transitional … [Read more...] about Libya’s new age: Gaddafi killed in crossfire
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