By Jarrod Walley |Staff Writer| Disadvantaged communities in San Bernardino will receive aid in water processes and treatment from the California State University (CSU) system and its $2.3 million program. The State Water Resources Control Board donated the grant to the entire CSU system; it focuses on the formation of programs and implementation of grants for students and faculty so that research can be done on the communities in need. "We use a tool called CalEnviroScreen; it’s a map, that shows us which communities are in need of assistance. Downtown San Bernardino is located in the high category on the map, so it is not just an agricultural/rural phenomenon, but an urban one as … [Read more...] about CSU Water Initiative
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My plan to a tuition free CSU
By Lizbeth Lopez |Staff Writer| It is no secret that many students are upset with the tuition fee increases, and we have shown our displeasure, but we need to present a proposal to solve the decrease in state funding toward higher education and the constant tuition increases. The state should implement a merit based scale discount that will be determined based on the students’ GPA to lower their tuition. According to USA Today, state support for higher education in California has dropped from $11 billion to about $9.6 billion in the past five years. Administrators believe that the only way to maintain quality education is by increasing tuition fees since it is the only stream of … [Read more...] about My plan to a tuition free CSU
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