By Shanieka Perrier |Staff Writer| I think the Social Media Privacy Act is great because it will protect employees and students from being terminated from work or school as a result of their Facebook activities. On May 2, 2012, the California Assembly Committee of Labor and Employment unanimously passed Assembly Bill 1844. The bill prohibits employers from requesting personal social media user names and passwords from employees, according to the Daily 49er. The Social Media Privacy Act was also approved a week before by the California Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee. It prohibits colleges from asking for prospective students' social media user names and passwords, … [Read more...] about Social Media Act a hit with privacy advocates
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CSUSB professor captures raw beauty
James Smart has a brilliant knack for capturing the treacherous terrain of the western United States. The CSUSB professor and Coyote Chronicle faculty advisor had his wonderful works on display over the weekend at the 32nd annual Art for Heaven’s Sake show in Redlands, California. The art show, held at the Redlands United Church of Christ, features more than 60 artists in the fi elds of painting, ceramics, photography and jewelry. Many of the artists are local, but over the years the art show has showcased exhibits from all across the globe. Smart, who lives outside of Joshua Tree National Park, draws his inspiration from the harsh and rugged terrain of his spectacular … [Read more...] about CSUSB professor captures raw beauty