CSUEB leaves internet ports behind
Eldar Bulyga,
Contributor
October 19, 2017
When was the last time you used a wire for internet? Last month? Over a year ago? Wifi has its advantages to wired internet: convenience, flexibility, and lower maintenance costs. But it has its problems. Wifi connections can be spotty depending on where you are in your room. A wired connection wil...
Homeless encampments populate Hayward
Shoib Ahmadzai,
Contributor
October 19, 2017
Two frustrated Hayward residents at a city council meeting sought action regarding the trespassing, vandalism, litter, and defecation from the homeless and mentally ill people camping in areas of the city. "We realized it wasn't a one-person problem, it was a problem for all of us," said JoAnn Cola...
Time not of the essence for East Bay shuttles
Erika Martinez,
Staff Writer
October 19, 2017
What ever happened to that sheet stuck on the pole that would tell you the approximate times the Cal State East Bay shuttle should arrive? It’s annoying how it always ends up disappearing -- but then again what good does that timesheet do if the shuttle is hardly ever on time anyway? It’s ...
Volleyball squad struggles in southern California
Marissa Marshall,
Staff Writer
October 2, 2017
The California State East Bay women’s volleyball team was handed their first two losses of California Collegiate Athletic Association Conference (CCAA) play and their third loss of the season over the weekend after a road trip to Southern California. “I think this weekend we had a lot of very...
Traffic consistently bad in Bay Area
Jamie Lee DaSilva,
Contributor
October 2, 2017
If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, you have become accustomed to traffic jams. The morning commute, chock-full of bumper-to-bumper interactions, starts around 5 a.m. and lasts until 10 a.m., sometimes longer. The afternoon and evening commute begins generally around 3 p.m. and lasts until abo...
Local band has Cal State East Bay influence
Daniel McGuire,
Contributor
October 2, 2017
When I walked into Jupiter Pizza in Berkeley, it looked like a small, underwhelming restaurant. However, inside was a spacious venue and a large outdoor section accompanied by a stage for live music. The rustic setting was accompanied by the sounds of the West Grand Brass Band. With half of its members h...
Father-son Castro Valley toy store moves to Hayward
Kestutis Rushing,
Contributor
August 30, 2017
When people look for toys and collectibles, most turn to digital retailers such as eBay or Amazon. However, rare toys are waiting to be discovered in small toy shops. In fact, the success of small collectible shops has made an impact on companies like Amazon. The online juggernaut is planning to expan...
New Hayward library to be zero net energy
Daniel McGuire,
Contributor
August 23, 2017
Hayward is on the road to its first Zero Net Energy (ZNE) building with the construction of a new public library. A ZNE building produces an equal amount of energy that it uses annually from the city’s grid, according to the Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy. The Hayward pu...
Street party season concludes today
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
August 17, 2017
The 17th season of the downtown Hayward Street Party series concludes today with the third one of the summer. The festivities will include live music, a car show, food, vendors, games, beer and wine gardens and other activities from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on several streets surrounding City Hall. The...
Wine walk takes participants through downtown
Kedar Dutt,
Photo Editor
August 2, 2017
Participants, volunteers and merchants fill the downtown Hayward City Hall rotunda on Saturday at the 2017 Passeio do Vinho Wine Walk. Participants received a map of downtown Hayward where local businesses provided tasting rooms for them to experience local and international alcoholic and non-alcoh...
Hayward strip mall destroyed by fire, vandals
Kedar Dutt,
Photo Editor
July 26, 2017
The strip mall in Hayward down the hill from the Cal State East Bay Hayward campus is damaged from a fire last month and vandals that broke into the abandoned businesses. The site is the former home of several Fijian, Pacific Islander and other ethnic shops that included a curry restaurant, a ...
Junior Giants give kids major league summer
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
July 26, 2017
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...
