By Erendy Torres |Staff Writer| Valentines Day is right around the corner and do you know what that means? Bingo—you guessed it: first dates, roses, chocolates, teddy bears, and potential new relationships. Ahhh, the romanticism. Or it can be completely opposite: single, stuffing your face with chocolate ice cream, watching reruns of "Friends," and wiping your runny nose on your cat. Though the second scenario sounds quite tempting, you will not spend Valentine's Day alone. The ratio of single men in their 20's to single women in their 20's is 1.2 to 1 according to the website Statistic Brain Research Institute. You will not be part of either of those ratios. Having a … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day survival guide
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Coyote men’s basketball suffers unfortunate loss
By Nathaniel Lastrapes |Staff Writer| Forty minutes were not enough as the Coyotes suffered a heartbreaking overtime loss to the Chico State Wildcats 73-72 on a three-pointer at the buzzer. The Coyotes led 72-70 with 10 seconds remaining in overtime, after Coyote shooting guard, Jacob Thomas, missed a free throw and gave the Wildcats one more opportunity to tie or take the lead. The Wildcats swung the ball around the perimeter to their point guard, Mike Rosaroso, for a wide-open three-point basket that he nailed at the buzzer, securing the victory for the Wildcats. "We played terrible," said Coyote's head coach Jeff Oliver. "We didn't play as a team on either end of the … [Read more...] about Coyote men’s basketball suffers unfortunate loss
Celebrate all types of love on Valentine’s Day
By Marie Fernandes |Staff Writer| You can still find a way to enjoy Valentine’s Day even if you are not in a relationship. Societal pressure to declare that you have a valentine is inevitable. There is no need to find a valentine everyone has someone even if it is not their significant other. Its your perspective on the holiday that determines the outcome of the day. Remember this is the day for celebration of all forms of love. “I love Valentine’s Day because everyone gets to celebrate love together on one day,” said student Emily Anderson. I think that it is the perfect holiday because it is in our human nature to love and be loved. I believe that people are not … [Read more...] about Celebrate all types of love on Valentine’s Day
Students reflect on their V-Day expectations
By Adrian Carlos |Staff Writer| Empty promises, frustration due to gift prices and anxiety can ruin what should be a wonderful Valentine's Day. Our campus has a wide variety of personalities, all of which are conscious of our financial situation as students. Not to worry gentlemen. I asked some of the ladies of CSUSB what their thoughts and expectations were on the holiday and they had plenty to say about their Valentine's Day expectations. What is the expected amount that a guy should spend on a date? Students like Hannah Beban and Jennifer Gomez agree that $50 to $100 should be enough to cover most of the cost for a nice Valentine's Day date. Thoughtful and … [Read more...] about Students reflect on their V-Day expectations
DIY last minute Valentine’s Day gift
By Diana Ramos |Staff Writer| Save time and money by making your own Valentine’s Day presents. Midterms have begun and Valentine’s Day is this Friday. Students are big time procrastinators especially during midterms. They don’t have extra time or money to make plans or buy extravagant presents for their friends or significant others. Instead of spending loads of money on cliché presents, why not try and make something homemade to woo your significant other? There are many inexpensive gift ideas on the Internet that are easy and don’t take more than 30 minutes. YouTube, Pintrest and Tumblr are great at showing you step-by-step projects for Valentine’s Day. If you are a … [Read more...] about DIY last minute Valentine’s Day gift
Beware of social media during Valentine’s Day
By Glynn Guerra |Staff Writer| Internet public display of affection (PDA) has become more frequent. With Valentine’s Day approaching, be prepared for your news feed to blow up with gushy posts. My Instagram newsfeed is already filled with daily posts of couples and their seemingly perfect relationships. Valentine’s Day can be a day that calls for a news feed completely filled with social media relationship lovebirds. For many, there is a line where PDA goes too far, but for others, there may be no line at all. As we all know, social media has become more popular over the years, and PDA posts have become more frequent and problematic. Instagram users have created two … [Read more...] about Beware of social media during Valentine’s Day
CSUSB’s Recreational Sports and ASI thrill students with 40,000 pounds of snow
By Kevin Schaefer |Staff Writer| Valentine’s Day may have brought you warm, fuzzy feelings this year, but the commons were filled with nothing but ice and snow. “Snow Day 2013” was presented by Recreational Sports and ASI from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. in the lower commons. There was 20 tons of snow, ice skating, snowboarding, tandem sled rides, food, music, giveaways and games. Active Ride Shop, Auto Club Speedway and Sizzler were also present. Snow Day is a way for ASI and Rec Sports to bring a day of recreation and add an extra level of excitement to the campus. “Our main objective is to lighten the load of everyday school life,” said ASI representative Vanessa Mejia. “A lot of … [Read more...] about CSUSB’s Recreational Sports and ASI thrill students with 40,000 pounds of snow
CSUSB’s gentlemen give Valentine’s tips for their significant others
By Kevin Schaefer |Staff Writer| Birds chirping, bees buzzing, flowers blooming, love is in the air and Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! But what should us guys do for our significant other? Don’t worry! I have your Valentine’s Day guide covered, Coyote style. The first step to creating those wonderful Valentine’s Day memories is through careful planning. Student Eloy Carlin has his day already planned out. “First I have a midterm, then after I’m taking off to go see my lady, thinking about the usual--chocolate, flowers, roses. Then take her out to a nice dinner,” said Carlin. Student Michael Moody said, “Flowers. You can never go wrong with flowers.” Even … [Read more...] about CSUSB’s gentlemen give Valentine’s tips for their significant others
CSUSB’s ladies speak out about their wishes for this day filled with love
By Sara Gutierrez |Staff Writer| Flowers, chocolate and teddy bears, oh my. Valentine’s Day is upon us once again! The onslaught of Valentine’s promotions and ideas can be overwhelming and confusing. No worries though, I have the ladies’ guide to the perfect Valentine’s Day thanks to the ladies of CSUSB. First, we need to be realistic but bold! Odds are you and your significant other both have hectic schedules and let’s face it, limited resources. Don’t plan for a mini adventure in the second week of February. We have midterms, ladies. Instead, think of something local, affordable and enjoyable for both of you. This could range from dinner to paint ball shooting. Try something … [Read more...] about CSUSB’s ladies speak out about their wishes for this day filled with love
Popping the question the sports way
By Zion Guillory |Staff Writer| Valentine’s Day is on the horizon, and for many this is an opportunity to express their love for someone special. To others, Valentine’s Day is just a meaningless commercial holiday aimed at our wallets. Of course there are those who may think that there shouldn’t be just one day that allows us to express our love to that special someone, but that every day should present an opportunity to express love instead. One of the most effective acts of love comes in the form of a marriage proposal. Nothing says "I love you" more than telling that special person that you want to spend the rest of your life with them. There are many different ways to … [Read more...] about Popping the question the sports way