By Nicholas Linares |Staff Writer| A legendary day of craft beer, music and vendors came alive on April 15 at Brew Rebellion in San Bernardino. Local band, Syndicates kicked off the festival with a bang as people indulged on craft beer and endless amounts of food. With an enticing $10 all ages pass, the brewery brought out several hundred people to experience the local beers, businesses and music. Musicians such as Firing All Cylinders, Sangre and From Zero to Hero commenced from all over Southern California for the very first Localpalooza. Host Dirty D of Dirty Radio gave away raffle tickets, merchandise and announced local bands as they set the stage for a day of … [Read more...] about Dirty Radio hosts first annual Localpalooza at Brew Rebellion
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Who Are the Refugees?
By Noe Ramos |Staff Writer| Students, faculty, and community members gathered to discuss "Who Are the Refugees?", a panel event focused on bringing awareness and attention to the refugee crisis. The event took place in the College of Education on Feb. 21 and was hosted by the Center of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies and sponsored by the University Diversity Committee, the Department of Communication Studies, the Mediterranean Studies Academy, and the Muslim Students Association. The key points discussed in the panel were who were the refugees, why do they come here, what are some of the challenges that they face, and how do they come the United States. The three guest … [Read more...] about Who Are the Refugees?
Rec Center Boot Camp Group X Class
By Carley Bennecke |Staff Writer| Free boot camp workouts are available at the Student Recreation and Fitness Center Every Friday for the past two years, personal trainer Ronald Gonzales-Trujillo has hosted a boot camp themed workout for members of the Rec Center. Boot camp workouts are high-intensity and high volume drills that are made simple so each participant has a chance to learn and keep up. “We also keep the movements straightforward so the personal trainers can keep up with watching participants,” said Gonzales-Trujillo. “We want to make sure each member is getting our undivided attention. Also - safety first!” Each boot camp session begins with a warm-up. After the … [Read more...] about Rec Center Boot Camp Group X Class
Live entertainment to hit local theaters
By Shannon Luster |Staff Writer| The local theaters and venues in San Bernardino and Riverside offer highly anticipated live entertainment ranging from plays to music festivals and performances. The Fox Theater is well known for historically being the first theater to present the classic movie “Gone with the Wind,” starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable back in 1939. The Masters of Harmony returned to the venue with a performance called “Pulling Out the Stops," on April 28. The choir, directed by Justin Miller, sings different types of songs such as: jazz, Broadway, classical and more, according to the Fox Theater’s official website. The theater is also looking for … [Read more...] about Live entertainment to hit local theaters
Rec’ing it, Rep 3 – Meal time
By Kyla Cook |News Editor| So my last entry was about what you should eat, and it probably seems like you'll be cutting a lot of the good stuff you like to eat such as candy and chips, but I'm not lying to you ... it is possible! The secret? 5-6 small meals a day. Why the 5 meals? There are many different reasons and you can find them in many different magazines and books. But here's one that's simple enough: http://www.thehealthyeatingguide.com/6smallmealsaday.html My main reason is it boosts my metabolism and keeps me from overeating. I'd rather have 6 smaller meals than one 1,000 calorie one from any restaurant. It's hard to get started though, I had to force myself to eat … [Read more...] about Rec’ing it, Rep 3 – Meal time
Coachella Weekend 2: Three days in a musical oasis
By Eric Brown |Chronicle Contributor| Southern California's premiere music festival was the "same flavor, twice the fun" on the weekends of April 13-15 and April 20-22 in the Coachella Valley. Musically the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival had the same line-up, however completely different festivals ensued. The first week was an uncharacteristically rainy and cold festival, while the second weekend experienced the normal heat the festival is known for, with temperatures breaking triple digits. Check our photo stream below to see what ensued and our special from the pit streaming, or check out the unprecedented live streaming of music highlights from Coachella's Youtube … [Read more...] about Coachella Weekend 2: Three days in a musical oasis
Jitterbugging for music scholarships
By Emerald Collins | Staff Writer| CSUSB’s Music Society (CMS) hosted their first Swing Night on Feb. 28 filled with a night of dance lessons, live jazz and DJ Johnny Boi playing all the hottest hits. Attendees covered the dance floor, while the band played popular jazz. CSUSB Jazz Ensemble performed in front of a full house. The event mixed different music genres from Swing to Funk music and Soul. One vocalist, Denise Tillman, took the lead as the band played along to “Respect” by Aretha Franklin. All proceeds from the event are donated to music scholarships to help students further their talents. To raise more money for their cause, CMS sold beverages from water to energy … [Read more...] about Jitterbugging for music scholarships
Rising star Lana Del Rey flubs SNL performance
By Yetunde Keme |Staff Writer| Up-and-coming pop singer Lana Del Rey is making her debut in the music spotlight with a new album, but not everyone is impressed. Although Del Rey is known for her unique creativity in her music, the 25-year-old New York native, whose real name is Elizabeth Grant, was recently criticized for her not-so-enlightening performance on Saturday Night Live. Actress Juliette Lewis made a statement on Twitter that her SNL performance, “. . . was like watching a 12-year-old in their bedroom when they’re pretending to sing and perform.” Another critic, Nick Denton of Gawker Media, also described the singer’s performance as, “one of the worst outings in SNL … [Read more...] about Rising star Lana Del Rey flubs SNL performance
Video Games Live takes CSUSB to the next level
By Monique McKinley |Photo Editor| Playing to a sold out arena , Tommy Tallarico and his Video Games Live production rocked the house. Main conductor was Hokoyama Wataru from Resident Evil®. The show ws locally supported by the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra, which played throughout the show. There were also guest conductors including Blizzard Entertainment’s director of audio, Russell Brower, who conducted his own compositions in a special set dedicated to Blizzard Entertainment's titles, including tracks from the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® universes. Internet sensation Laura "Flute Link" Intravia played beautifully on the flute to her own compositions from the very … [Read more...] about Video Games Live takes CSUSB to the next level
Game on with Video Games Live
By Carolina McCarthy |Staff Writer| For one night, the Coussoulis Arena will be transported into the digital kingdom of video games. CSUSB is preparing itself for the triumph performance by Video Games Live partnering up with our local San Bernardino Symphony. This jaw-dropping performance will be held on Saturday October 29. Video Games Live is the number one touring game concert in the world using classical music to reinvent the music of some of the best video games ever created. Some of the video games they have used in their past performances are Zelda, Mario Brothers, Sonic the Hedgehog, Donkey Kong and Final Fantasy. However, each show is also very unique and … [Read more...] about Game on with Video Games Live
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