The power of networking through internship
Marissa Marshall,
Staff Writer
July 26, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Showcase
If there is one thing my internship with the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks has taught me, it’s the power of networking. I have the opportunity to work at the Staples Center in an industry filled with professionals and successful individuals who hold positions I envision myself filling one ...
Cuban lifestyle makes big impact
Daisy Ortiz,
Spanish Editor
July 26, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Students Abroad
Two weeks ago, I was a travel enthusiast and a student who wanted to accumulate as many credits as possible in order to graduate next spring. The study abroad program in Cuba seemed like the perfect opportunity, especially for my communication major and because the program was journalism specific. I ...
Summer quarter beats all other seasons
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
July 26, 2017
Filed under Campus, Opinion, Showcase
Summer quarter is the best. The halls are empty and the parking spots are plentiful. When I was young, from elementary school to college, I hated summer school. How cruel it was to be locked in a classroom all day, while the sun peered through the window calling my name. I used to be afraid of miss...
A woman’s place in a foreign country
Kali Persall,
Managing Editor
July 26, 2017
Filed under Campus, Showcase, Students Abroad
My favorite monument in Havana lives in the courtyard of the Plaza Vieja. A voluptuous woman wielding a fork rides a giant rooster that stands poised on one leg. There’s no plaque and no explanation of the meaning behind the statue, but it’s intriguing and strangely empowering. The woman is una...
Junior Giants give kids major league summer
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
July 26, 2017
Filed under Metro, Showcase, Sports
I grew up in South Hayward, just down the street from the Cal State East Bay Hayward campus. During the summer I played little league baseball, but by July, the season was over and I had a couple months of break before school started up again. This downtime was filled with hanging out with friends, bike rid...
My internship with the Los Angeles Sparks
Marissa Marshall,
Staff Writer
July 19, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Sports
I’ve worked with the Los Angeles Sparks as a game operations and entertainment intern for about a month and a half and it’s been fantastic. Every day I learn about the execution process of halftime entertainment, camera cues for broadcasts, game day operations and so much more. But rec...
Quotes from the Quad
Kedar Dutt,
Photo Editor
July 19, 2017
Filed under Campus, Opinion, Showcase
If you could ask Cal State East Bay President Leroy M. Morishita one question, what would it be? ...
Rough road ahead for journalists in Trump era
Daniel McGuire,
Contributor
July 19, 2017
Filed under Politics, Showcase
Since his January 2017 Presidential Inauguration, Donald Trump has verbally attacked the press. His attacks have focused on corporate media companies such as CNN, ABC, NBC News, CBS, the New York Times, and the Washington Post, which he pejoratively brands “fake news” or “fake media.” On July 2,...
Why a puppy is worth the time and effort
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
July 19, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase
I’ve only had one dog in my life, so it is safe to say that I am not the most experienced person when it comes to canines. The dog lived at my grandfather’s house, and despite my frequent visits, it wasn't truly my dog. I live in a house and for some time now I wanted to get a dog so ...
Cuba opens American eyes
Kali Persall,
Managing Editor
July 19, 2017
Filed under Campus, Showcase, Students Abroad
The warm water, palm trees and crystal-white sand of the Santa Maria beach were everything I pictured when I used to think of Cuba, a picturesque island in the Caribbean. However, over the past four days, my rosy tourist perspective has disintegrated as my eyes open to the real Cuba, a very different...
Island Reggae Festival displays culture in San Jose
Janice Domingo,
Contributor
July 12, 2017
Filed under Arts & Life, Features, Showcase
Music today has been fused together with so many different sounds it can sometimes be difficult to distinguish its genre. One such evolving genre is reggae. Reggae originated in Jamaica in the late 1960’s and now represents a confluence of pop, rock, hip-hop, jazz, and metal. This genr...
Aramark misses the mark with dining choices on campus
Justin Mutch,
Contributor
July 12, 2017
Filed under Campus, Opinion, Showcase
Have you noticed that the food on campus is disgusting? Of course you have. The Panda Express in the University Union seems a bit more bland than the restaurants. The Pizza Hut is greasy and malodorous. Taco Bell is more nauseating than usual, and the Subway sandwiches often look flat and...
