By Saeed Villanueva |Staff Writer| Wood shop, under the Art department and taught by professor Steve King, is class that not many students know about or even think about taking, but it can be really beneficial for learning useful life skills. “It teaches you how to be able to build and repair your home. Practical things that they can use in their everyday life,” said King. There are three levels of experience to wood shop class that students are broken into. Beginner students, who are taking the class for the first time, learn the basics of the machinery and the fundamentals of wood shop. The first assignment students have is to build a cutting board. It seems like a simple … [Read more...] about Wood Shop Class
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No burn day hopes to minimize air pollution
Essence Dennis |Staff Writer| Burning wood will be prohibited beginning January 18 from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. in San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange County and the Los Angeles air basin. During that time it will be prohibited for anyone to burn wood in their fireplaces at home or anywhere for that matter. The South Coast Air Quality Management District has put in effect a no-burn day which is designed to stop some of the pollutants put into the air when burning wood. “You get these particulates stuck in your lungs, and it stays there, it’s not going away,” said Biology professor, Joan Fryxell, when asked how the burning of wood will affect students. When asked about the issue … [Read more...] about No burn day hopes to minimize air pollution
CSUSB students find ways to express their creativity
By Kevin Schaefer |Staff Writer| So you want a break from school but still want to be productive. What do you do? Put down that remote control, get those creative juices flowing and express yourself! There are many students on campus constantly trying new things or doing what they love. Last weekend, student dancer Josh Shufford was busy performing in University Dance Company’s latest production “InstaDance.” “We’re able to use our bodies and facial expressions to express how we feel through the song and perform it to an audience. I personally love the fact that performing arts allows us to do that,” said Shufford. I caught students Gabriella Rubio and Kathleen Jordanson … [Read more...] about CSUSB students find ways to express their creativity