By Monica Rosales |Contributing Writer| Students look for many ways to survive school, and with modern day technology, there are millions of applications at our fingertips to keep us afloat in and outside the classroom. Beside social media app favorites, such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, we also rely on apps to maintain our organization and focus throughout the school year. Many of our phones already come programmed with a number of apps like a calendar, calculator, memo recorder and even ITunes U. “Timetable reminds me of all my assignments. I would be running around like a chicken without a head,” said student Esmeralda Aguilar. Planners are essential for the busy bee … [Read more...] about Apps students shouldn’t live without
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Opportunity strikes growth
By Shirleena Baggett |Staff Writer| So what? You made a mistake. Unfortunately, that is life. When you take action towards your goals, it is bound to happen. Think about it, what would our world be like if there were no mistakes made? It would be perfect and in my opinion, perfect is boring. "I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work," is a quote from the world-famous Thomas Edison. He could have given up after the first try, but where would we be without his 1,093 invention patents, including the phonograph, Vitascope and light bulb? "There is great opportunity in every mistake," said student Lana Elyo. And she is right. Life never comes out how we dreamed and … [Read more...] about Opportunity strikes growth
It is okay to be depressed
By Shirleena Baggett |Staff Writer| Books, exams, debts and depression—the perks of college life. Last fall, my life was moving along without me; I was a wreck, drained in every aspect, and knew I needed to get help. Forty-four percent of college students experience symptoms of depression, according to an article on healthline.com "Depression in College Students." Attending school is a transitional period for us all. Whether it is moving away from our family for the first time, to enduring the stress that comes along with getting decent grades, to of course the rise and fall of relationships and friendships. It is a lot—and there is no real way to be "ready" for it all. The truth is, … [Read more...] about It is okay to be depressed
New COMM club
By Shirleena Baggett |Staff Writer| The students of CSUSB’s Department of Communication within the Human and Organizational concentration are starting a club for Fall Quarter 2016. The purpose of the club is for students to sharpen their communication skills, giving them the competitive edge needed in today’s job market. Their mission is to not only fun and interactive, but most importantly a resource for students studying communication to positively impact the university as a whole. All majors, please accept the club’s invitation to share your ideas, suggestions and questions at the two informational meetings on May 25 at 12 p.m. in UH 038 and 6 p.m. in … [Read more...] about New COMM club
SMSU perks
By Rachel Rundengan |Staff Writer| The Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) is a place where students can eat, drink, play and meet. Though the SMSU is the focal point of the campus, the majority of the student body may not know the full benefits it offers. “This place offers a lot,” said main desk employee Edgar Sanchez. “We have the Gamers Lounge, the pub, helpful centers, places to eat, listen to music, and so much more,” added Sanchez. The Box Office is a place inside the SMSU, which offers great prices for tickets to Disneyland, Magic Mountain, AMC theaters and Knott’s Berry Farm, just to name a few. The Gamers’ Lounge is another part of the SMSU that students may not … [Read more...] about SMSU perks
The bathroom law
By Shirleena Racine Baggett |Staff Writer| Men, women and the other? That tends to be the way our country classifies its population. This division making headline news is in regards to which bathroom we should go into in public. According to Monash University, sex refers to biological differences, internal and external sex organs, while gender describes the characteristics that a society or culture defines as masculine or feminine. In other words, sex is biological and cannot be argued upon, and gender has been cultivated into picking and choosing which traits fit one’s personal identity. North Carolina’s Gov. Pat McCrory signed a bill which states that a person should go into the … [Read more...] about The bathroom law
Clean water a must for all
By Rachel Rundengan |Staff Writer| Water is of major importance to all living things. Seventy percent of the human body is made up of water. So you can imagine just how important water is not only for our health, but also our overall well-being. Some of you might read this and think that these facts are common knowledge—facts we should have known in grade school. However, the crisis in Flint, Mich. has shown just how incapable Michigan officials were in understanding the importance of water. Residents of Flint drank, cooked, and bathed with lead-contaminated water for the past two years. For months, citizens of Flint could not get anyone to pay attention to the problems … [Read more...] about Clean water a must for all
The Violence in Rejection
By Rachel Rundengan |Staff Writer| It is not a mystery nor is it a secret that being rejected sucks. I can safely say that everyone has at least been rejected 10 times, by the age of five. As we grow older though, rejection becomes a little bit more intense and we begin to notice just how much damage a rejection can cause. There have been too many incidences of violence against women due to the outcome of rejection. “More than 80 percent of women worldwide experience some form of street harassment in their lifetime,” stated Lauren McEwen, a writer for the Washington Post. “One out of every six women in the U.S. have been the victim of completed or attempted rape, and almost … [Read more...] about The Violence in Rejection
Lack of sleep can cause kidney disease, new study finds
By Raequan Harrison | Staff Writer | Poor sleeping habits could lead to kidney failure, according to a recent study by Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital. The study found that poor sleep could cause kidney disease, especially in women. Researchers evaluated the sleep habits of thousands of women and found too little shut-eye was tied to a more rapid decline in kidney function. "Women who slept five hours or less a night had a 65 percent greater risk of rapid decline in kidney function, compared with women sleeping seven to eight hours a night, the investigators discovered," according to HealthDay News. "This is concerning because as a general population the amount of sleep … [Read more...] about Lack of sleep can cause kidney disease, new study finds
Greek misconceptions debunked
By Samantha Romero |Staff Writer| Greeks on campus, misconceptions debunked. When you think about Greek organizations on campus, what comes to mind? There are some people who see Greeks as extreme partiers, slackers, social conformers, and overall, terrible human beings who take up space on college campuses. While Greeks are cast in this kind of distasteful light by the media, that is not always the case. There are 17 different Greek organizations on campus and each of these organizations give to a different philanthropy they are actively involved with. For example, Alpha Delta Pi's philanthropy is the Ronald McDonald House Charities, Delta Sigma Phi's is the American Red … [Read more...] about Greek misconceptions debunked