By Pauline Fontanaud |Staff Writer| May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. It’s the celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage in the United States. The month-long celebration recognizes the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans to the cultural heritage of the United States. Asian-Pacific includes all of the Asian continents and Pacific islands of Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. President Jimmy Carter signed a Joint Resolution declaring the first ten days of May as Asian-Pacific Heritage Week in 1978. In 1990, President George W. Bush signed a bill to extend the Asian-American Heritage week to a month. Two years later, Congress officially … [Read more...] about History of Asian History Month
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Art and music to unite for one evening
By Marlyn Rodriguez |Opinions Editor| If you are looking for a fusion of various arts and musical performances, the best place to be is at the CSUSB campus on a lovely Friday afternoon. CSUSB and the College of Arts and Letters will hold the second Annual Arts and Music Festival on Friday, May 2. This festival will take place all over the CSUSB campus from 4 to 9 p.m. The festival will feature a wide variety of venders, food trucks, music, dance and art. Different events will take place that cater to a wide range of audiences of all different ages. The festival will begin at the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA) and continue all the way to the Lower Commons. The Art … [Read more...] about Art and music to unite for one evening
Coyote volleyball takes Pioneers off the net
By Richard Burrud | Staff Writer | Coyote Women’s Volleyball team is still undefeated in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) with a 9-0 record coming into Saturday’s game against CSU East Bay who is 2-7 in Conference play. The Coyotes and Pioneers played three sets; the Coyotes were too much to handle for the Pioneers winning all three sets. Player of the Week Tori May and sophomore Brenna McIntosh were the standout Coyotes who led the game with 27 combined kills against the Pioneers. The night began with a kill by Alexandra Torline, and May was able to make a kill bringing the game tied to 12. Outside hitter Kaitlyn Christner made a big time solo block to … [Read more...] about Coyote volleyball takes Pioneers off the net
Coyotes vs. Food competition
By Kim Dailey |Staff Writer| ASI hosted their third annual Coyote vs. Food competition May 10 in the Santos Manuel Student Union lobby. Students gathered around the table, some waiting to participate and others just waiting to watch. After signing a liability waiver, participants partook in three different rounds of competitive eating. In round one, students had to eat a foot-long “garbage” burrito weighing up to 5 pounds, in 30 minutes or less. There were eleven competitors, 10 men and one woman. Students tried all different ways to defeat the burrito, but the winner, student Alex Weis, had eaten the whole burrito in only 6 minutes. The time was little over four minutes faster than … [Read more...] about Coyotes vs. Food competition
Burlesque workshop sassifies students
By Gabbie Corral |Staff Writer| The glamour, glitz and risqué art of burlesque dancing comes to CSUSB. The Women’s Resource Center in the Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) held a workshop on May 7 that taught students the history and evolution of burlesque dancing as well as choreography typically found in modern performances. “I’ve always liked burlesque. I’ve seen it on TV and I just love the costumes, so joining my friend was fun even though I wasn’t that good at the moves,” said student Carolina Mejia. Burlesque dancing first originated in Europe during the early 18th century as a form of theatrical entertainment performed primarily by women. The early performances were … [Read more...] about Burlesque workshop sassifies students
Students “jump on it” as flash mob breaks loose in SMSU
By Kim Dailey |Staff Writer| CSUSB’s first ever flash mob broke out at noon on Tuesday, May 1 in the Santos Manuel Student Union. The assembly was put together by Michel’le Jones as part of her campaign for the Associated Students Inc. president. Students who were a part of the event were invited through Facebook and by word of mouth from those students who knew about it. The songs that they danced to were “Buzzin” by Mann featuring 50 Cent and “Apache” by The Sugarhill Gang. The dances performed were the “Cal State Slide” to “Buzzin” and the “Jump On It” dance to “Apache.” The flash mob was started by a student in a bright, full-bodied orange bodysuit. He stood there frozen in … [Read more...] about Students “jump on it” as flash mob breaks loose in SMSU
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