Hayward to begin search for new police chief
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2017
Filed under Metro
The search for a new Hayward Police Department chief will begin in the next few weeks, according to Hayward City Manager Kelly McAdoo. HPD has been without a leader since former chief, Diane Stuart formerly Diane Urban, was placed on administrative leave by McAdoo on Aug. 29. In accordance with state l...
Moms make no excuses: Local fitness, health group celebrates two-year anniversary
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2017
Filed under Features
Maria Kang, who was born in San Francisco and lives in Elk Grove, had no idea what she had gotten herself into when she posted a picture in 2013 of her wearing workout clothes, with her three sons and the caption “What’s your excuse?” The photo went viral online and eventually led to a ton of support a...
Hayward goes green: City aims to lower energy use by 2025
Kali Persall,
Managing Editor
January 18, 2017
Over the next eight years, Hayward residents will see a lot more solar panels in their city — $15 million worth, to be exact — mounted on everything from fire stations to carports. On Dec. 6, the seven-member Hayward City Council voted unanimously to adopt a zero net energy goal for municipal faciliti...
Distinguished alumni award winner thrives in Bay Area
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
January 6, 2017
Filed under Campus, Features, Showcase
Every year Cal State East Bay gives out awards to alumni who are deemed distinguished by a committee of faculty and staff as well as the president of the university. The most recent recipients of the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Awards were given out in October at the Hayward campus to Atul Dhablania clas...
City Hall lights up Downtown Hayward
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
December 7, 2016
Filed under Features, Metro, Photo Galleries, Showcase
Hayward’s “Light Up The Season” celebration took over downtown on Saturday. City officials closed off sections of B and Watkins Streets near City Hall where attendees could watch performances, play games, go on carnival rides and much more. According to the President and CEO of the Hayw...
Hayward keeps it lit on Saturday
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2016
Filed under Metro
The holiday season officially kicks off in Hayward on Saturday when the city hosts its annual tree lighting celebration. The tree will be located on B and Watkins Streets in Downtown Hayward near city hall. The event is scheduled from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and in addition to the tree lighting, will...
Affordable housing emerges in Hayward
Denika Williams,
Contributor
December 2, 2016
Filed under Metro
In an effort to meet the rising local demand for affordable housing, a Northern California housing development agency called Eden Housing teamed up with BART and city officials to construct a 151-unit low income apartment complex for families and seniors near the South Hayward BART station. ...
CSUEB lawsuit keeps campus housing on hold
Michele Dennis,
Contributor
November 30, 2016
Rising rents in the Bay Area can make it difficult for students to afford off-campus housing, so many of Cal State East Bay’s students seek on-campus housing when they start school here. There’s one big problem, though: The student population on the Hayward campus continues to grow, but housin...
Bay Area responds to election
Denika Williams,
Contributor
November 28, 2016
Filed under Campus, Politics, Showcase
Chaos broke loose in various cities across the nation the moment Donald J. Trump became President Elect of the Unites States, including the Bay Area. Like most Americans, I watched on Tuesday November 8th to see the results of the 45th Presidential Election. It was past midnight when the news broke t...
New shuttle aims to connect campus to housing
Michele Dennis,
Contributor
November 16, 2016
Filed under Campus
Fall transfer student Rohit Reddy uses a new university loop shuttle up to five times a day. He travels back and forth from his classes at the science building to his dorm at University Village, and then back up to the Dining Commons for meals. The walk between his dorm and campus takes up to 30 minu...
East Bay students hold peaceful protest
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2016
Filed under Campus, Politics, Showcase
Screaming, yelling and chanting could be heard all across the Cal State East Bay Hayward campus last Wednesday. The news circulated primarily through social media and urged students, faculty and staff to gather in protest of the election of Donald Trump as the successor to current President of the Un...
Bay Area great for live entertainment, not Hayward
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2016
Filed under Arts & Life, Features, Showcase
The Bay Area is a gold mine for concerts and live music. The Fox Theater, Yoshi’s, The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, The Greek Theater; the list goes on forever. In just one month, I saw Nas, Lauryn Hill, SchoolBoy Q, Joey Bada$$, Bambaata Marley, Little Simz and Ezale perform. Even better, all of the ...
