By Saeed Villanueva |Staff Writer| As Barack Obama's presidency winds down, Americans' take a look back at his time in office over the past eight years. Obama made history by becoming the first African-American ever to be elected president of the U.S., which came with a lot of pressure. Obama currently has a approval rating of 57 percent, the highest in four years, according to the most recent poll from Gallup. His list of accomplishments have included bringing the country out of a bad recession by signing the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in 2009 which led to economic growth for the country. In 2011, he ordered a special force team to raid a secret … [Read more...] about Approaching the finish line
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Who should win the election? The battle between candidates
By Kyle Richardson |Staff Writer| Make America Great Again. We should all vote for Donald Trump. The 2016 Presidential Election is not the prettiest election, as many have questioned who they might be voting for. “I am unsure who I am voting for,” said student Evan Peckels. “But look at the numbers, [Trump] makes money, he can probably help this country and myself make some much needed money too,” added Peckels. First, he is not a politician—he is a businessman. If he is elected president, I hope that his cabinet will be filled with experts. As he is a businessman, he will not owe any other politicians any favors when choosing his top advisers. He will have the best of the best in … [Read more...] about Who should win the election? The battle between candidates
U.S. launches airstrikes in Lybia
By Kyle Richardson |Staff Writer| The war on ISIS has shifted to Libya, as American forces released militant air strikes on the coastal city of Sabratha. The U.S. airstrikes on ISIS in Libya has shifted the war on the Islamic extremist militants from Iraq and Syria, 2,000 miles west to the North African nation. According to Time, local officials estimated that more than 40 people were killed. The death toll could rise because it is possible that more people are still under the rubble. It is believed more than 60 people were inside the ISIS training facility when it was hit, according to CNN. Medium-caliber weapons including machine guns and … [Read more...] about U.S. launches airstrikes in Lybia
Sesha’s Story
By Sesha Sravani Chengalvala |Coyote Contributor| International students come to the US, the land of opportunity, seeking education. Ever wondered how it would have felt to fly to a foreign land all of a sudden? Let me share my whole experience with you, right from my little thought of pursuing a masters in the US to my experiences till date. Well, the road was not full of roses. Right from my childhood I knew that I had to study well and earn good grades. This is because my family has a good academic background, both my mom and dad are post-graduates. My parents are ever encouraging. Two of my uncles work in reputed companies and I have always been inspired by them. And also, … [Read more...] about Sesha’s Story
I found myself at CSUSB: Foreign student takes us through her journey
By Yerin Kim |Staff Writer| One short-haired, Korean student standing alone before the library, while holding a campus map, seemed lost. She managed to enter the first orientation day, but she couldn’t understand what the professor said. She arrived at the dormitory, and there was no one to ask, “How was your day?” Suddenly, her eyes were wet with tears. One year later, she goes to the Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) where her friends are and they welcome her with smiles. Every Friday, she shares her culture through the Korean Culture Club as president. Now, she is writing about her stay in America, looking back upon her life. This is the story of how I changed during … [Read more...] about I found myself at CSUSB: Foreign student takes us through her journey
NASA rocket blows up during launch
By Francisco Casillas |Staff Writer| An unmanned cargo rocket heading to the International Space Station (ISS) exploded Tuesday night, only seconds after initial liftoff in Virginia in what NASA is calling a “catastrophic anomaly.” At 6:22 p.m., only six seconds after liftoff, a spark ignited in the lower section of the 14-story-high Antares rocket, resulting in an explosion and then “falling to earth,” according to NASA officials. Designed by Orbital Sciences Corporation, the cargo rocket carried 5,000 pounds of supplies, equipment, and science experiments to the ISS, according to a report released by NASA. This included Cygnus, the spacecraft that would make the final stage to the … [Read more...] about NASA rocket blows up during launch
The government is watching us
By Daniel DeMarco |Staff Writer| The coalition of congressmen have introduced anti-government surveillance legislation. This is in response to months of reports on the National Security Agency’s unlawful spying on citizens, according to a press release from the Young Americans For Liberty (YAL). “YAL seeks to identify, educate, train and mobilize students on the ideals of individual liberty and the U.S. Constitution,” as stated on their press release. The purpose of this legislation (USA Freedom Act) would be to reform the USA Patriot Act of 2001. The Patriot Act was constructed and passed in the wake of September 11, 2001. The original intent was to strengthen the … [Read more...] about The government is watching us
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