By Camillia Dababneh |Staff Writer| Spring time is just around the corner, which means your skin is on high alert and in need of a face mask that will help nourish and care for it. That’s right, that means everybody, so it is only right to learn a few tricks before it gets too out of hand. Not everybody has the same skin, so it’s only fair to let everybody learn a few easy tricks to help their specific skin type. Homemade masks are not only amazing for your face, but it even leaves you saving tons on expensive face products. Each mask is super easy and can be done in as little as five to 15 minutes. How amazing is that? Mask for all skin types The ingredients include … [Read more...] about DIY facial masks
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$20 extravanganza at the thrift store
By Chelsea Faler |Staff Writer| As college students, we are all on tight budgets, and are always looking for ways to cut corners and save. I recently accepted the $20 thrift store challenge, in which I went to a local thrift store and spent less than $20 on an entire outfit. College students might not always have extra cash to spend on clothes, but this is a very inexpensive way to try to update your style, keep up with trends, and still stay fashionable. I began my haul at Laura’s House Resale Store in Orange County. I purchased a pair of jeans for $5, a scarf for $5, and two blouses for $4 each. That adds up to four pieces of apparel for a very reasonable price of … [Read more...] about $20 extravanganza at the thrift store
How to create an affordable Halloween costume
By Brittany Crow | Staff Editor| Country Line dancing made its way to CSUSB on Oct. 21, between the Joshua and Mojave buildings at Serrano Village. The event was organized by Tommy Slocumb, the residential assistant (RA) for the Joshua Building. The event lasted an hour, with approximately 20-30 student participants. Every quarter, each RA from Serrano Village organizes two events that are open to both residents and commuters. With this in mind, Slocumb jumped at the chance to host the country line dance. “I’ve had a passion for country music since I was a child,” Slocumb said. “And country line dancing was exactly how I wanted to express that.” A love for country … [Read more...] about How to create an affordable Halloween costume
Thrift Shops Make Comeback
By Justine Plemons |Staff Writer| It’s no secret most college students are strapped for cash but local thrift stores are helping combat the budget crunch. Students are always looking for good deals on clothing but what about furniture or house hold items? Living on your own brings a wide variety of challenges. Students often take for granted the household items that are available at home. We have tuition, books, clothing and gas to pay for so buying household items at an affordable cost helps. The Redlands Goodwill has a wide variety of housewear items including plates, silverware and cooking items. Most of which were under $10. If you were to buy plates, glasses, and silver ware at … [Read more...] about Thrift Shops Make Comeback
Spring Training, a baseball must-do
By Jesus Romero |Sports Editor| Spring Training gives you a behind the scenes look on how major league ball players, work on fundamentals, take batting practice, stretch and bond as a team. The stars that kids look up to are seen as just regular guys. There are two Spring Training locations, the Cactus League in Arizona and the Grapefruit League in Florida. Half of the Major League Baseball teams are roughly within a 19 mile radius of one another when in Arizona. I have been going to Spring Training in the deserts of Arizona for the past 12 years. Fans of all ages will be able to watch their favorite players and coaches as they get ready for the game. Most of the complexes … [Read more...] about Spring Training, a baseball must-do