By Tommy McCardle |Contributing Writer| Funding for 200 students in the TRIO program may see an interruption in service pending a possible partial government shutdown. According to the U.S. De partment of Education's website, TRIO is a federal outreach program providing student services and programs for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Dalia Hernandez, director of Upward Bound at CSUSB, is awaiting notification from the U.S. Department of Education for two of the three grants to fund the TRIO program. "We are funded on a five-year grant cycle and are currently in our fifth year," Hernandez said. "For two of our grants, funding ends on May 31." Services provided … [Read more...] about Upward Bound Program Faces Possible Service Interruption
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Tala Rasa Percussion
By Rachel Molina |Staff Writer| This man used his hands to slap his stomach, chest, and legs while on the floor. Percussion can be created out of anything that you can strike and makes sound. Traditional drums, frying pans, Marimbas and the human body were among the instruments used to convey music by the group “Tala Rasa Percussion” on Wednesday, May 14. This rhythmic performance took place in the CSUSB Performing Arts Theater and was attended by forty people. “Tala Rasa Percussion” engaged the audience with their profound expression and interpretation to the music of Mark Applebaum, Fredrick Andersson, Rudiger Pawassar, Vinko Globokar, Alejandro Vinao, and Iannis … [Read more...] about Tala Rasa Percussion