By Saeed Villanueva |Staff Writer| Dr. Edith Eva Eger, a survivor of the Holocaust, spoke about her inspiring experiences living through one of the darkest periods in human history. The event, "Surviving the Holocaust," was hosted by the University Diversity Committee in the Santos Manuel Student Union Theater on May 16. Eger captivated the crowd of over 500 people. Eger, was only a young teen in 1944 when she and her family was captured and sent to the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland. When she first arrived at the camp, she recalled meeting the infamous Auschwitz medical officer, Dr. Josef Mengele. Mengele decided which Jewish victims would be sent to the gas … [Read more...] about Surviving the Holocaust Event
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Freedom of Speech vs. violence on university campuses
By Arturo Brooks |Staff Writer| The riots at University of California, Berkeley earlier this month have brought forth concerns on college campuses throughout the U.S. in regards to federal funding, campus security, and freedom of speech. Milo Yiannopoulos was scheduled to speak on Feb. 1 at UC Berkeley, until a riot broke out and caused his event to be canceled. Yiannopoulos is infamous for speaking against feminism, the black lives matter movement, extremist leftists, and extremist LGBT members, despite Yiannopoulos himself being a gay, Jewish immigrant who claims he "only dates black guys." A peaceful protest was planned to denounce the Republican speaker. Not only by students … [Read more...] about Freedom of Speech vs. violence on university campuses
Coyote community honors victims at vigil
By Emmanuel Gutierrez |Features Editor| "It may be difficult to dream when you're still bleeding," said CSUSB professor Dr. Dany Doueiri at the CSUSB vigil, honoring the victims of the San Bernardino mass shooting; but there is still hope to rise from this tragedy. Two tables, lined with lit candles, sat on either side of the podium where representatives of the Jewish, Islamic, and Christian faiths addressed the audience. Everyone rose to their feet, applauding the bravery of the first responders to the shootings. Fingers cupped around dancing flames, protecting them from the nippy winds that wished to steal the light away. And the clock tower struck for each life … [Read more...] about Coyote community honors victims at vigil
Pfau Library hosts Holocaust exhibit
By Angela E. Rodriguez |Staff Writer| CSUSB is proud to host the Museum of Tolerance’s traveling exhibit “The Courage to Remember the Holocaust” displayed in the John M. Pfau Library April 30–May 21 on the first floor. Last Monday’s opening ceremony and reception for the exhibit began at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Pfau Library. This traveling exhibit is part of the well-known Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Museum of Tolerance located in Los Angeles. It is displayed for free and open to the public during library hours. The renowned museum is the first of its kind ever, named after famous Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal. The museum is internationally recognized and is meant … [Read more...] about Pfau Library hosts Holocaust exhibit
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