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Drone Debate Comes to Alameda County

It weighs four pounds, has a four-foot wingspan, transmits real-time video while floating upwards of 400 feet in the sky, and could be coming to Alameda County. Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, commonly referred to as drones, are smaller, quieter and cheaper than helicopters, which is why the Alameda County Sheriff’s department wants to use a $30,000 grant from the...

CSUEB Pushes for Further Alternative Energy Use

CSU East Bay students, faculty and members of the university community will soon see capital improvements both in energy efficiency and building construction on campus as early as August. CSUEB’s master plan, which was designed in 2009 to direct future development of the Hayward campus, includes a transition to greener technologies. CSUEB will be installing two new charging stations...

Video Rental Stores Still Surviving

Small local video rental stores are having difficulty maintaining business with the expansion of Internet sales and accessibility in the entertainment industry, however there has been a few local successes. With the boom of technology in recent years, many customers rent movies through Netflix or Redbox, where they can easily have the movie sent to them or make a...

FCC Saves Students From Wireless Bill Shock

Last week the Federal Communications Commission announced new guidelines for the wireless industry that will potentially benefit 97 percent of cell phone users in the United States. The new voluntary guidelines will require wireless carriers to create a free alert system to warn cell phone users as they approach plan limits, are about to incur international roaming charges not...

Hidden Villa Represents Past and Future of Building Green

As the sun rises on the verdant pastures and quiescent farm animals at Hidden Villa, it hits the photovoltaic panels on their education center, converting the light into electricity for the use of the facility. Nestled away in the Los Altos Hills, the non-profit organization Hidden Villa constructed the sustainable building, the Wolken Center, between 1999 and 2001, along...

Zipcar Helps Students Get Down the Hill

Amid the myriad of transportation options available to students, Zipcar, a car sharing service available on the CSU East Bay campus since April 2010, helps make transportation up and down the hill to the campus easier for students. Going to the movie theater, being on time for a job interview or going to a dentist appointment doesn’t mean hiking...

Protecting Against Hackers

With hacking on the rise throughout the world, a myriad of programs and changes in personal habits can help protect many users, according to CSU East Bay associate professor Levant Ertaul for mathematics and computer science. The importance of such measures continues to rise as hacking groups like Anonymous and AntiSec continue to wage a digital war with businesses. “They don’t need guns, this is a cyber war,” Ertaul remarked. “They are showing how vulnerable systems are. Big corporations...

Freezecrowd Looks to Capture Social Media Space

Freezecrowd.com, founded by self-proclaimed “internet visionary” Eric Leebow, is a new social media website that has launched after 11 years of development focusing on bringing people together through pictures. “The basis of Freezecrowd is for people to take group photographs and therefore come together,” said Leebow. “The success of Freezecrowd is dependent on interpersonal communication and is meant to personalize connections between individuals in photos.” The website revolves entirely around pictures and attempts to differentiate itself from other social...

Better Electric Cars on the Horizon

Electric cars are continuing to rise in prominence, with a focus on new technology and a newfound range extension to help push them forward. One of the latest electric vehicles to make a strong splash in the automotive industry is the Tesla Model S, which the company touts as the “first premium electric sedan,” a car capable of a...

Facebook Unveils Timeline Profile Redesign

Facebook revealed an upcoming restructuring of its profile design, dubbed “Timeline,” at its Facebook event in San Francisco last week, causing a mixed reaction. The redesign is intended to make a person’s profile read more like a personal history on Facebook, complete with a new design that resembles a digital scrapbook. “Timeline is the story of your life…in a...






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Friends and Family Question the Media’s Coverage of the Life and Death of Malcolm X’s Grandson

His friends described him as charismatic and soft-spoken. He was seen as a promising young activist, and a rising black star who shared much in common with his legendary grandfather, Malcolm X. Many of his closest associates still could not comprehend Friday morning how their friend and colleague, Malcolm Shabazz, had died on May 9, 2013 in Mexico at the age of 28. The funeral service, held at the Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California in Oakland, drew close to 100 people. Many of his

Aramark Workers Strike for Fair Labor Practices

CSUEB student Vanessa Garcia expresses concern for Aramark worker conditions to CSUEB’s Chief of Finance Brad Wells.
As a call for equal work policies and fair practices, the California Faculty Association’s union and their executive board passed a resolution Monday supporting Aramark workers at CSU East...

An Exclusive Look into the World of Body Suspension

Pak Zul endures pain while suspended above ground.
Pak Zul lies on his back as two CPR-trained men prepare to pierce his abdomen and insert hooks. They are scrubbed in, and with the sterile gloves, needles and...

200 Runners Came to Support CSUEB and Community Relations

Brett Hall, former CSUEB baseball player, leads the 5k run on Saturday morning.
CSU East Bay students, faculty members, and Hayward community members all joined together early Saturday morning to line up on the Pioneer soccer field, waiting to begin the school’s...

Alameda County To Purchase New Electric Cars

The Nissan Leaf is 100 percent electric and releases zero emissions.
After a failed bidding process with local businesses, Alameda County will purchase five new electric cars. An estimated five cars are to be purchased by the Public Works Agency,...

TEDx Hayward Call for Change

Stan Hebert, VP of Student Affairs listens to TEDx talks along with over 200 other attendees.
Sixteen speakers voiced their views on science, health and technology based on their unique areas of expertise at last week’s TEDx Hayward event. CSU East Bay’s Associated Students Inc.,...

Dont Blame the Victims; Change Ourselves

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Although our national epidemic of rape and sexual assault has been getting more attention lately, we still live in a culture that seems dedicated to exonerating rapists and punishing...

Hayward Gets Festive for Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo festivities attract roughly 500 people to the event.
Face painting, mariachi bands and piñatas. Children dancing and Cuco el Crocodiles singing in Spanish marked Hayward’s Cinco de Mayo celebration. Many of the attendees were Spanish speakers and...

Community Efforts Prevent Closure of Pool

A year later residents and members return to the Southgate Community Pool to enjoy the spring weather.
The Southgate Hayward Community Pool celebrated its 50th Anniversary on Saturday thanks to a group of volunteers who banded together to keep it from closing. Just a year ago,...

Free Comic Book Day Encourages New Readers and Patrons

Young comic reader searches for an ideal comic on Free Comic Book Day.
Faster than a speeding bullet, Free Comic Book Day has come and gone after millions of enthusiastic readers pack their favorite comic book stores. The first Saturday in May is...

CSU East Bay Soccer Team Gives Back To Community

The CSU East Bay men’s soccer team handed out t-shirts to the youth in attendence.
The CSU East Bay men’s soccer team hosted a free soccer clinic Sunday for over 80 youth. They were given a unique opportunity to learn from college athletes, which...

CSUEB Shuttles Accommodate Students by Extending Hours

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CSU East Bay’s Parking Services is currently working with CSUEB’s Associated Students Inc. and the city of Hayward to encourage students to patronize businesses in downtown Hayward. “We met...