By Chelsea Galvez |Staff Writer| Military Times has ranked CSUSB ninth out of 100 on its 2015 list of top-ranking schools for Veterans. CSUSB previously ranked 12th on the 2014 list of universities across the country and was also ranked number one on the Military Advanced Education (MAE) 2013 Guide to Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities list, which measures and compares all public universities’ support and services to one another. “The extraordinary commitment of our administration, staff and faculty to serving our nation’s veterans coupled with a veteran-dedicated team that works tirelessly to ensure our veterans achieve their academic and personal development goals has … [Read more...] about CSUSB ranked best for veterans
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Murph Crossfit
By Mark Mascetti |Staff Writer| On Memorial Day, many Americans will utilize the day off from work and school to celebrate with family and friends, while others seize the day and pay a tribute to America’s heroes. Memorial Day is reserved as a national holiday in remembrance of America’s fallen heroes from active military service. Members of the CrossFit community nationwide participate in an intense workout named Murph in honor of Navy SEAL, Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a recipient of the Medal of Honor, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2005. “The workout consists of a mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats, followed by an additional mile run all while wearing a 20 pound vest, … [Read more...] about Murph Crossfit
Debt ceiling closing in
By Marysol Guzman |Staff Writer| With only a few weeks before automatic federal spending cuts occur, President Barack Obama presented alternative ways to innovate the fiscal plan. The fiscal plan was scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1 but was extended to March 1 of this year. At a press conference last Tuesday, Obama proposed a new package that included different spending cuts, tax increases and tax reforms. Obama said the sequester (larger cuts) will only weaken the economy and possibly even slow down the attempt to recover the country. “We can’t just cut our way up to prosperity. It hasn’t worked in the past and it wont work today,” said Obama. Obama made it clear that the … [Read more...] about Debt ceiling closing in