By Arthur Medrano |Staff Writer| CSUSB hosts a night of sexual health and HIV education aimed to empower students about the issue. The event began with an introduction panel called Sex in the Dark, a time for students to address their concerns to experts while in a glow in the dark room. For students, this made it acceptable to shine their light in interest about reproductive health and safe sex that many might have anxiety to speak out. Topics like hook up culture, reaches out to how it has dehumanized people's sexual encounters and rather than being educated by their culture on this matter, they seek advice from resources the campus provides. Representatives from Planned … [Read more...] about Sex talk ignites the university
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The Wind of Peace: Music and Poetry of the Middle East
By Joshua Aguilar |Staff Writer| CSUSB’s Center for Islamic and Middle Eastern Students (CIMES) held an event entitled, “The Wind of Peace: Music and Poetry of the Middle East” on Tuesday, May 10. The event was attended by close to 300 students in the Santos Manuel Student Union Theater and lasted from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. The event brought a diverse amount of music and poetry from the Middle East for the audience to listen and appreciate. “It exposes different cultures and different mindsets to people and that pretty much clears any ignorance we have,” said student Erika Banuelos. “You’re more open to other people’s views about the world,” added Banuelos. The event’s … [Read more...] about The Wind of Peace: Music and Poetry of the Middle East
Dance auditions electrify students
By Michael A. Umaña | Staff Writer | Body tingling, heart racing, body filled with energy, one's mind begins exploding with ideas, the rush of adrenaline shooting through every inch of the body. Those are the feelings dancers such as Raven Taylor say they feel this every time they perform their dance routines. The Santos Manuel Student Union's Osher Adult Re-Entry Center (OARC) here at CSUSB is hosting auditions for a dance showcase that will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 26 from 6-8 p.m. in the SMSU Event Center. Chris Johnson, OARC lead student assistant, explained the purpose behind the showcase here and why it has been held for three consecutive years. Johnson said that the … [Read more...] about Dance auditions electrify students
Performance artist Rebecca Kling transforms CSUSB
By Marissa Mooney |Staff Writer| The Pride Center at CSUSB welcomed Chicago-based artist Rebecca Kling to the Santos Manuel Student Union on April 25 to present her one-woman show on her identity as a transgendered woman. Kling presented "Allusion/Illusion: A Day with Rebecca Kling" and a performance of Trans Form at the SMSU Theater. Gabby Sandoval, a student assistant at the Pride Center introduced Rebecca right before her multimedia performance that included video, story-telling, movement and acting. The start of the Trans Form was a live action theatrical production with sound effects and lighting. In one notable moment, Rebecca ran around the stage acting like a young boy … [Read more...] about Performance artist Rebecca Kling transforms CSUSB