By Saeed Villanueva |Staff Writer| Hundreds were in attendance May 2 to watch Jane Elliot, creator of the famous blue eyes/brown eyes experiment, speak about the current state of racism in our country. The event took place inside the SMSU Event Center and was the third annual event at CSUSB featuring Elliot. The event was a huge success with approximately 700 people attending, of which an estimated 500 being students and faculty, and 200 were community members. The event was headed by the Institute for Child Development and Family Relations (ICDFR) by professors Mark D. Agars and Kelly Campbell, director and associate director of ICDFR. The ICDFR tries to have Elliot come to … [Read more...] about Jane Elliot and the state of racism
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Poppin’ Newz
By Andrea Jimenez |Staff Writer| MC Hammer releases 2Pac collab MC Hammer finally shares music from his collaboration with the one and only 2Pac on Feb. 23. 20 years after his death, 2Pac continues to impact fans with great new music, reminiscing on simpler times, and "Too Tight" reminds fans why 2Pac's music should be kept alive. It is rumored that MC Hammer's ghost album features more tracks in collaboration with 2Pac, but further details are yet to be released. T.I. owes money to IRS For the third time, in the past year alone, it was disclosed on Feb. 24 that T.I. has been involved in some serious money issues with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Over the … [Read more...] about Poppin’ Newz
Get inspired by fashion week
By Chrisoula Baroudos |Staff Writer| Instead of wearing darker hues this fall, stand out by wearing colorful pastels. These unexpected colors were seen in shades of icy blue, pale pinks, and soft lavenders. The collections this season are even more dramatic than usual. Popular designers such as Zac Posen, Reem Acra, and Marc Jacobs were able to deliver standout collections. Fur was a major staple at New York Fashion Week--the bigger the better. Shades of reds and pinks were seen at the runway shows at Escada, DKNY, Prabal Gurung and Narcisco Rodriguez. Alexander Wang and Rebecca Taylor were just a few of the designers who showed cool yet casual pieces with a … [Read more...] about Get inspired by fashion week
$50 million donated to CSU campuses
By Greg Avetisyan |Assistant Sports Editor| CSU Chancellor Timothy White announced during his State of the CSU address that he plans to invest an additional $50 million into CSU campuses to help the education system. The investment will be used to help improve students’ overall college experience. “Our state needs one million more college graduates by 2025 to enable the health of the economy. This need is enormous, and we must intensify our efforts to do our part to meet that need,” said White. Some students at CSUSB remain optimistic that this is a step in the right direction. “I’m happy to hear something is being done to try and help the students for once. I guess time will tell how … [Read more...] about $50 million donated to CSU campuses
White Denim pours a cup of “Corsicana Lemonade”
By Alyssa Gradias |Staff Writer| White Denim released their fifth studio album, Corsicana Lemonade, Oct. 29. They are a four-piece, indie-rock band with a variety of music influences from blues, psychedelic rock, punk rock and soul. The band formed in 2005 and have been banging out EPs and full albums ever since. Corsicana Lemonade focuses on the aspect of growing older yet still trying to figure things out, reflecting the just-turned thirty year olds' outlook on life and where it is going. For example, lead James Petralli sings, "I know you think that it’s easy to change, but it’s a symptom of age,” reflecting their coming-of-age stage. This album is a bit different from … [Read more...] about White Denim pours a cup of “Corsicana Lemonade”
All bad things come to an end
By Mary Grace Moreno |Staff Writer| AMC's Breaking Bad took its final bow after five seasons on Sunday, Sept. 29. Breaking Bad was created by Vince Gilligan and stars Bryan Cranston as the protagonist Walter White, taking place in Albuquerque, New Mexico and follows Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher turned meth lord. Five CSUSB students lament on the lose of their favorite show. CSUSB President of the Society for Student Filmmakers Adam Ghossein said he would miss, " the incredible storytelling and the chemistry, the writers were always able to keep the audience on the edge of their seats." "As a former science major, I still have a lot of knowledge about … [Read more...] about All bad things come to an end
My Journey Into Darkness
By Salt and Pepper [Staff Writer] After talking with my doctor, like Michael Jackson, I was presented with a choice of receiving medical treatments that could lighten my skin. The thought of choosing to turn my skin white, caused me to question my blackness. Was being black just based on me having the blood of African Americans in my veins, or does it also have something to do with how other people perceive me? Maybe, it’s based on how I perceive myself. Therefore, it doesn’t matter what anybody else thinks? I found myself empathizing with Michael Jackson for deciding to lighten his skin. Is it really that big of a deal? Whenever I feel like it, I’ll change my hair style from … [Read more...] about My Journey Into Darkness