By Noe Ramos |Staff Writer| Mariachi music filled the Santos Manuel Student Union and caught the attention of several students. The LatinX Center celebrated their grand opening in SU-202, where several speakers and attendees gathered. Speakers included those from student committees to faculty members that had worked on making the center possible, including President Tomás D. Morales. Michael Mejia, a graduate student assistant, stated that the center was created by students, for students. The center wants to provide an area where Latinos, Latinas, LatinX students, and supporters can come and find resources such as mentoring, guidance, and tutoring. “We don't want it to be a … [Read more...] about Grand Opening of LatinX Center
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Campus concerns for staff and students
By Michael Isberto |Features Editor| CSUSB’s plans for renovation this summer have caught the attention of students and faculty alike. Plans to build a new parking lot, renovation of the Pfau Library, and the expansion of the Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) are welcomed by many at CSUSB. With these plans they are also looking for specific additional changes that most consider should be standard. Many students and faculty believe that beautification and superficial changes to the campus are dispensable, but the idea of safety and security is essential. “A university should put the safety and security of its students, staff and faculty, first,” … [Read more...] about Campus concerns for staff and students
President Morales responds to CSUSB crimes
By Marion Gil |News Editor| In response to the recent rise in crime at CSUSB, President Tomás Morales sent out an e-mail Monday, March 9, detailing how he and the University are dealing with the threat. According to the e-mail, University Police personnel has more than doubled and now patrols 24 hours a day; additional personnel have been brought in from other CSU campuses to supplement our own. Additional police presence has been requested for the neighborhoods surrounding the CSUSB campus. Morales suggested that students put away their phones, headphones, and other distracting objects while walking. Morales also suggested that students do not walk alone and instead try to … [Read more...] about President Morales responds to CSUSB crimes
CSUSB graduate student killed by campus police
By Koby Heramil |News Editor| CSUSB graduate student Batholomew Williams was shot and killed by university campus police Saturday Dec. 8, after a call was made about a disturbance. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. at the University Village apartments, where three campus police met Williams in the hallway. It was reported that Williams displayed "superhuman strength" during an ensuing altercation with police. Williams reportedly used the police's own pepper spray against the officers and grabbed for one of their batons. He then allegedly began wrestling with one of the officers and started kicking him in the head and torso. The two other officers at this time opened fire … [Read more...] about CSUSB graduate student killed by campus police
Tomás D. Morales named next president of CSUSB
By Richard Bowie |Executive Editor| The CSU Board of Trustees have named Tomás D. Morales as the replacement for retiring CSUSB President Dr. Albert K. Karnig. A press release was published Thursday May 10 announcing Morales as president-elect for CSUSB. Morales' achievements and experience as a three-term president of the College of Staten Island, The City University of New York, having served in various capacities at Cal Poly Pomona, including vice president for student affairs, provost and vice president for academic affairs, professor of education and principal deputy to the president were highlighted. In an e-mail from residing President Karnig, it was noted that Morales would … [Read more...] about Tomás D. Morales named next president of CSUSB
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