By Caleb Gasteiger |Staff Writer| Tony Ochoa is running unopposed for the presidency of Associated Students Incorporated (ASI) in hopes that he can help the student body get some school spirit back into CSUSB. Attending CSUSB has exposed Ochoa to many different leadership experiences and says it’s his dream that he will be able to pass them on and help many other students with these same qualities. “What originally sparked my interest was at SOAR when I met Aaron Jimenez,” said Ochoa. Jimenez influenced and motivated him to join the board of the Instructionally Related Programs (IRP) last year. Ochoa already has experience with ASI having been a part of the group since his … [Read more...] about Tony Ochoa running for ASI president unopposed
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Diaries of a Jet Setter: A guy’s guide to getting lost in Chicago
By R. Anthony Diaz |Asst. Features Editor| Mobsters, trains, machine guns and godly skyscrapers. Most people associate dark things to Chicago but it is anything but. In fact, looking in you really notice its true beauty when you’re sailing on Lake Michigan and see the skyline. All of a sudden the city sounds become faint, as the sun sets in the East and the city lights up like a pile of diamonds glistening on the horizon. Although it is a beautiful city it still has its flaws; I did not realize I had stepped into risky territory until it was too late. I found myself working for Tony Demasi, founder of Tsunami Capital and the Tsunami Foundation. Along with many driven men … [Read more...] about Diaries of a Jet Setter: A guy’s guide to getting lost in Chicago
Marathon Man
By Jovani Gama |Asst. Sports Editor| For a 42-year-old dishwasher, running is not only a hobby, but a passion, an escape and ultimately, a way of life. Tony Torres came to the United States from Mexico at a very young age. The oldest of ten siblings, Torres found himself in a position in which school had to be pushed aside in order to work and help his father maintain the household. “I went to school in Fresno,” said Torres. “I had to work to help my father take care of my 10 brothers and sisters.” It was in high school, however, where Torres found a love for running. He began training in the 9th grade. “We won everything in the San Joaquin Valley in Fresno. As a team we … [Read more...] about Marathon Man