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Student soldier dies in small-arms fire

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By Alejandra Arana |Staff Writer| CSUSB lost a student soldier May 11 in Afghanistan during a small arms fire fight. Lt. Alejo Thompson came to CSUSB in 2010 to become a U.S. Army Officer and continue his service to this country. Lt. Thompson was a part of the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Coyote Battalion program until he graduated in 2010 and moved out of state. The official released statement read “1st Lt. Alejo R. Thompson, 30, of Yuma, Ariz., died May 11 in Bagram, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small-arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, … [Read more...] about Student soldier dies in small-arms fire

Coyote Advertising Program

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By Nin Garcia |Staff Writer| Providing students with hands-on experience outside of a traditional classroom setting is one of the many benefits the Coyote Advertising Program offers to aspiring CSUSB students. Coyote Advertising is a full-service, on-campus advertising agency that gives students the opportunity to work on professional advertising and marketing campaigns while participating in the program. According to Marketing Coordinator Jacob Poore, not only does it provide students a gateway to success but it also offers hands-on training and guidance to improve the students’ skills, talents, and strengths. Some of the many specialties they offer include campus advertising, … [Read more...] about Coyote Advertising Program