Living nightmares from my commute
Matthew Carrera,
Contributor
August 1, 2018
We all fear the dreaded commute to get to our destinations. How should we prepare for it? My commute to school has significant influence and impact on my life. I commute from Tracy to Hayward in order to get to school, and the commute can be very daunting depending on what time you leave. For the...
Tradition nonexistent in my college experience
Rebecca Olmos,
Staff Writer
June 14, 2018
Graduation is here. After all the late nights, early mornings and endless study sessions, the graduating classes of 2018 will walk the stage June 8-10. A quick Google search of CSU East Bay shows that the campus receives average scores from undergraduate students on college review websites like Niche.com...
Full-time mom, full-time student
Teleia Johnson,
Contributor
November 30, 2017
It’s been approximately three years since my little Layla was born and almost two years since I started at CSU East Bay. I’ve been juggling the roles of a full-time student and full-time mom, while also working a part-time job. There’s great joy in becoming a mother, I think everyone knows that,...
The library scene is not as dead as you think
Kestutis Rushing,
Contributor
August 17, 2017
In the age of digital downloads, updates, and ‘like’ buttons, libraries can seem irrelevant, outdated, and like ancient institutions. However, that is not the case at Cal State East Bay, where students frequent their university library. According to CSUEB Library’s statistics, almost 1.16 million...
Summer quarter beats all other seasons
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
July 26, 2017
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...
Why a puppy is worth the time and effort
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
July 19, 2017
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 ...
New year, new experiences: No sophomore slump for me
Marissa Marshall,
Staff Writer
June 28, 2017
Having just finished my sophomore year of college at Cal State East Bay, I’ve had a little time to reflect on the person have become over the past two years as a college student. Last year I wrote an article about my freshman year of college titled ‘Home Away from Home’ in which I spoke abou...
Bouncing babies to balance the checkbooks
Veronica Hall,
Layout Designer
May 24, 2017
I used to have baby fever, until I started babysitting. I’m not talking about a once-in-awhile babysitting gig for date nights. No, I mean eight-hour shifts, multiple days a week for three different families. Sometimes for two families in one day, all consisting of children six months to four yea...
Dreams turning into reality for aspiring broadcaster
Marissa Marshall,
Staff Writer
May 24, 2017
I’m in the middle of work, and I get a phone call. Usually, I don’t answer calls from numbers I don’t know, but this was different. It was an area code from my hometown Los Angeles, so I was under the impression a family member was giving me a call, so I answered. The caller on the other en...
Good riddance to the quarter system at CSUEB
Tishauna Carrell,
Staff Writer
May 17, 2017
I came to CSUEB straight from high school in 2012. I grew up in Southern California and chose CSUEB to get away from home and experience being on my own. I came straight from a semester school, so I didn't really understand what the quarter system was. I just knew that for some odd reason, I started ...
Bill to lower student debt passes in state senate
Kali Persall,
Managing Editor
April 19, 2017
A bill titled SB16 that would lower the amount of money private loan collectors can garnish from student wages passed in the state senate on Monday, according to a news release from the office of California Sen. Bob Wieckowski, a democrat from Fremont. The bill will lower the private loan garnishment cap from its...
