By Jaeyeon Kim |Staff Writer| "Beauty, the saying goes, is only skin-deep. But the importance of skin goes a lot deeper. Most of us think of skin as just our body's visible outer layer," according to rd.com. Over time, cultural beauty standards dictate that paler skin is more beautiful, leading more people to want to lighten their skin. Paler skin is also related with colourism. "Colourism refers to discrimination within communities of colour towards those with darker skin. The preference for white skin is so firmly entrenched, two-thirds of Nigerian men saying they would prefer a lighter-skinned wife," stated by afritorial.com. Due to colourism, many cultures prefer paler … [Read more...] about Fading away: skin bleaching
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Kyle Richardson |Staff Writer| Georgia Prison Guards arrested after FBI Sting (Feb. 11) After an FBI sting operation of a Georgia prison, 46 current and former correctional officers, as well as two civilians and one inmate, were arrested for drug trafficking. Dozens of guards agreed to drug smuggling operations for a high-level trafficker. Guards believed their position would keep them from getting caught. In exchange for this, they received thousands of dollars in bribes, according to ABC News. Mexico Prison Riot chaos (Feb. 11) A riot broke out on Feb. 10 at Topo Chico Prison in Monterrey, Mexico, which left 52 dead and 12 others injured. The riots … [Read more...] about CC briefs
Sesha’s Story
By Sesha Sravani Chengalvala |Coyote Contributor| International students come to the US, the land of opportunity, seeking education. Ever wondered how it would have felt to fly to a foreign land all of a sudden? Let me share my whole experience with you, right from my little thought of pursuing a masters in the US to my experiences till date. Well, the road was not full of roses. Right from my childhood I knew that I had to study well and earn good grades. This is because my family has a good academic background, both my mom and dad are post-graduates. My parents are ever encouraging. Two of my uncles work in reputed companies and I have always been inspired by them. And also, … [Read more...] about Sesha’s Story
Chronicle news briefs
By Jacob Collins |Staff Writer| Violent Crime at its lowest since 1978 (Nov. 10) Violent crime has been on the decline reaching an all time low across the country since 1978, according to the FBI. The FBI’s annual report on crime in the U.S. stated there were about 1.16 million violent crimes in 2013, the lowest since 1.09 million were estimated in 1978. All violent crimes declined last year, with rape dropping 6.3 percent. Murder and non-negligent manslaughter dropping 4.4 percent and robbery dropping 2.8 percent, according to an article by Time. NYPD will stop arrests for low level possession of marijuana (Nov. 10) In a joint policy initiative, New York City Mayor Bill … [Read more...] about Chronicle news briefs
Debate on a modified World Bank
Marion Gil |News Editor| This week, fives countries are seeking to launch their own versions of the World Bank as well as their own International Monetary Fund (IMF). Brazil, Russia, India, China and Africa, collectively called the BRICS countries, are attempting to launch these international financial plans as a way to give emerging economies around the world an alternative to Western dominated financial loans, according to the Associated Press. The first plan suggested by the countries is their own version of the IMF called the Contingent Reserve Arrangement, which will be a $100 billion fund they claim will be dedicated to fighting international financial crises. The … [Read more...] about Debate on a modified World Bank
Imported prescription drugs not FDA approved
By Angel Lizardi |Staff Writer| Eighty percent of the active pharmaceutical ingredients in drugs imported to America are actually manufactured in other countries. About 40 percent of the finished drugs are coming from other countries, according to Dr. Margaret Hamburg, Food and Drug Administration’s commissioner. In a radio interview with NPR’s Diane Rehm, Hamburg addressed the matters and said that it was the FDA’s “global responsibility” to make sure that all medicine is heavily monitored. “Today the FDA must behave like a global agency with a global mission because the products we regulate for the promotion and protection of health of Americans here at home depends on the … [Read more...] about Imported prescription drugs not FDA approved
CSUSB named “Global Excellence”
By Krystina Pedersen |Staff Writer| CSUSB has the honor of announcing that eight of its faculty members were honored at the 14th Annual International Business Summit and Research Conference at Amity University in Noida, India. This conference is among the largest assemblies of academic professionals and researchers in India. It serves as a stepping stool for discussions, presentations and student networking opportunities. The conference was held on Feb. 22-24, however none of the faculty members honored were able to attend the conference due to late notification, but at the conference CSUSB was named the “Global Academic Excellence University.” As for the CSUSB faculty members that … [Read more...] about CSUSB named “Global Excellence”
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