By Hairuo Yi |Staff Writer| Japan Day, a school event drawing students’ attention to Japanese culture and the internationalization of campus, was held Nov. 18. There were four activities held during Japan Day, which were a Japanese Taiko drum performance, Japanese culture booths, Japanese tea time and a Kabuki lecture and demonstration. The lecturer of the Department of World Languages and Literature Makiko Amaya, said they invited a professional Taiko performer from Los Angeles and had over 100 people attend. Japanese culture booths and a segment called “tea time,” was available during the event. “Teatime would serve Japanese Tea, in the … [Read more...] about A day in Japan, Drawing students’ attention to Japanese culture
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International soccer players
By Gregory Gammill |Staff Writer| A diverse group of players from the men and women soccer teams all have different backgrounds, share similarities, differences and advice for future students. The difference in lifestyle has changed for some, coming from other countries. Players Luca Falcone and Megan Todd are both relatively new to the states. Falcone is a forward on the men's team and comes from Sydney, Australia. He came to the states in 2015 at the age of 21 to play soccer for the Coyotes. Falcone is graduating this December with a degree in psychology. He hopes to pursue a master's degree in sports psychology to do research in that particular field. He is hoping to coach as … [Read more...] about International soccer players
Studying abroad enriches student knowledge
By Serena Gomez |Staff Writer| If you want to visit an exotic place, experience different cultures, and receive college credit for it, go study abroad. At CSUSB there is an opportunity for students to study abroad in over 20 different countries. Take advantage of this opportunity to travel abroad by letting the world be your classroom. According to the Center for International Studies and Programs (CISP) website, “CSUSB hosts almost 1,000 international students from over 53 different countries.” Why aren’t more CSUSB students visiting other countries? Most people would say that it is because of financial situations. However, if you stopped going to Starbucks every morning … [Read more...] about Studying abroad enriches student knowledge
Montreal’s own studies at CSUSB
By Melissa Gilbert |Staff Writer| Each year, CSUSB welcomes approximately 800 international students from 40 different countries. I am one of them and my experience as an international student at CSUSB has been memorable. My plane was about to land. I grew increasingly nervous by the second. I couldn’t help but think, “What did I get myself into? Maybe I should have never signed up for a student exchange.” Those thoughts were rushing through my mind at first but they are now irrelevant. Coming to CSUSB was the best thing I could have done for myself. The reason why I chose to come to California was simple. I was born and raised in Montreal, Canada and I was looking for a way to … [Read more...] about Montreal’s own studies at CSUSB
Explore the world with study abroad
By Sung Wi |Staff Writer| If you’ve ever wondered about traveling around the world, meeting new people or trying new things, perhaps you should consider our study abroad program. The Study Abroad Program Center offers students the opportunity to study in other countries such as Asia, Europe and South America. Most majors are offered in the study abroad program with generally no requirements or prerequisites with the exception of a few countries and programs. Most classes are taught in English, so there is no language barrier in classes. There are three different lengths offered in the program: summer session, a semester and whole year. The summer program is the most … [Read more...] about Explore the world with study abroad
World News briefs
By Daniel DeMarco |Staff Writer| Oct 18: UN Security Council seat rejected by Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia was elected as a non-permanent member of the UN security council and the country rejected the seat, according to Aljazeera. Saudi Arabia attributes the decision to the Security Council's failure in carrying out duties to resolve the Syrian civil war or punish the Syrian president's regime. Oct 19: 3,000 miles of Dead Ocean According to ENENews, a man sailed across the Pacific Ocean from Osaka, Japan to San Francisco, where the sailor described the sea as "dead." He reported seeing hardly any wild life, but instead saw "garbage in astounding … [Read more...] about World News briefs
CSUSB sanitizes campus from cigarette butts
Angela Rodriguez |Staff Writer| According to Victorian Litter Action Alliance, an estimated 4.5 trillion cigarette butts are littered worldwide every year. Since our government legislation in the mid-2000s implemented smoking restrictions in public buildings and restaurants, the issue of cigarette butt litter has increased. CSUSB students can help reduce cigarette butts and other tobacco-related waste by joining TerraCycle Inc.’s Cigarette Waste Brigade, a free program dedicated to reducing litter. Upon participating in the program, for every pound of cigarette butts CSUSB collects, a dollar will be donated to Keep America Beautiful. According to a Cigarette Waste Brigade, … [Read more...] about CSUSB sanitizes campus from cigarette butts
A New Yorker in Cali: Dorm Life
By Angelice Romero |Staff Writer| I feel that the most important part of transitioning as an exchange student is decorating your dorm. Living in the dorms for the first time, I've noticed that these rooms are so bare. I felt like the four white walls were talking to me. For my first week, I had absolutely nothing in my room; it was so painfully bare that I felt like it wasn't really mine. At first I started simple, putting color hooks on my walls, hanging stuff on it and then gradually adding posters and knick-knacks. I had a conversation with my roommates about decorating our rooms and making it feel more like home and we came to a conclusion that these walls were just … [Read more...] about A New Yorker in Cali: Dorm Life
Study abroad for a once in a lifetime experience
By Jocelyn Colbert | Staff Writer| Bonjour! Hola! Kon-nichiwa! Guten Tag! Nei Ho! There are many ways to say hello and so many countries you could be visiting right now. CSUSB invites you to study abroad. Globalize your educational experience and build your professional network to place you on the path of success. Manny Ollawa had nothing but positive things to say about his experience studying abroad. “I always wanted to study abroad to visit a culture I wasn’t used to. I wasn’t afraid to go by myself because it gave me a sense of independence,” he said. Each person has their own reasons for studying abroad and Stacey Roberts formulated a plan to have fun this past summer. … [Read more...] about Study abroad for a once in a lifetime experience
French-Canadian students journey to the Golden State
By Marc-Olivier Drouin |Staff Writer| At the beginning of September, 15 French Canadians and myself packed our lives into suitcases, left the cold province of Quebec and took the road in direction of The Golden State for a semester abroad. I came here by car with two other friends, 3,813 miles, three time zones and 15 days stuck in a Volkswagen Golf – the road trip of a lifetime. A plane was not an option for us since we wanted to cross the United States in order to discover the country. It was one hell of an adventure where we were given the chance to discover the geographic diversity of the States. Our favorite parts of the road trip included Chicago, the Badlands National Park in … [Read more...] about French-Canadian students journey to the Golden State
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