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Syrian Refugees Trickle into the Bay Area

Two years into the Syrian civil war, residents continue to flee the bombs and destruction—a few are finding refuge in the San Francisco Bay Area. “People are fleeing. They are trying any way to leave the country,” said Lara Kiswani, executive director of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center, a San Francisco grassroots organization that is helping them adjust...

Three surfers walk down the beach on a warm day in Oceanside, Calif.

BART Raises Fare and Parking Prices Next Year

If you are trying to escape rising gas prices by using BART, think again. BART officials revealed plans to increase fares for the next several years, beginning in 2014. BART officials met Feb. 28 to vote on the modification of an inflation-based fare increase through 2020. The program will use calculations to adjust fares and parking fees every other...

Paris and San Francisco Work to Protect Pedestrians

With almost ten times more pedestrians injured in Paris, France, than in San Francisco, Calif., the bloody images of these incidents are sending the mayors of both cities to the drawing board to fix the problem. Some 8,327 pedestrians were injured in Paris in 2012 by way of vehicle collisions, according to Traffic Safety Officer Laure Condomines, while 876...

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Backpacking in the Sierras. Little Yosemite Valley, Half Dome Trail, Yosemite National Park. PHOTO / Edwin Soto, The Pioneer

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Las Vegas Attracts More Than Those Looking for Debauchery

Shows like MTV’s The Real World and movies like The Hangover portray Las Vegas as the hot vacation destination, the city constantly works to offer new attractions to not disappoint visitors. The face of Las Vegas is constantly changing- evolving from an adult playground for gambling and drinking in the 1930s to a more family oriented city in the...

Travel Agencies Struggle To Stay Afloat In Internet Age

Online companies like Expedia, Priceline and Orbitz have for the most part taken over the travel industry, but two Fremont travel agencies are still in business and they are fighting back. “Travel agencies compete equally and often better than online prices,” said All Seasons Travel owner Bill Simonson. To compete with online businesses, Simonson has recruited third-party agents who...

Italian-American History, Coast to Coast

San Francisco and New York City are two of the busiest, culturally diverse and visited cities in the United States. Even though these places are over 3,000 miles apart, they have more in common than at first glance. One of the more notable similarities is they key role these places played in the assimilation and integration of Italian immigrants...

Halloween Hot Spots

“When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ‘tis near Halloween.” It’s that time of year to pick out the costumes and party it up. Halloween is here, and being in the Bay Area makes it even better. With Halloween club parties throughout the Bay Area scene, there’s a wide variety of places to make this year’s Halloween festivities memorable. San Francisco hosts most festivities in the Bay Area. Ruby Skye, a premiere...






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Media Coverage of Malcolm X’s Grandson Questioned

Friends and family gather to perform the Janaza, or funeral prayer, for Shabazz.
His friends described him as charismatic and soft-spoken. He was seen as a promising young activist, a rising black star who shared much in common with his legendary grandfather,...

Lopez and Zozaya Share the Title of Athlete of the Year

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Jenel Lopez and Kyle Zozaya concluded their senior year of athletics while being honored as the male and female 2012-2013 athletes of the year. Lopez, the former dominating sprinter...

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Day

Martial Arts students showcase their talent to the audience at City Hall.
The deep bass from the drums blend with the clap of cymbals and clang of gongs, it creates a perfectly timed beat with the footwork of dancers performing a...

Change in Culture Brings Baseball Team Success

The East Bay baseball team has been racking up awards since wrapping their season.
Since wrapping up their long 50 game season on May 5, The CSU East Bay baseball team has had a chance to reminisce about their season as well as...

International Student Arrives with Multimedia Ambitions

Quaglia captures the attention of CSUEB student Melanie Williams at her campus art show.
As the computer and electronics industry is on the rise in the Silicon Valley, the digital economy continues to attract students like Emanuela Quaglia, whose greatest aspiration is to...

May Marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Achievements

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The month of May marks the annual celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage, which is a time to honor the success of Asians from the their first...

CSU East Bay Student Experience Bay-to-Breakers

Hayes Street, is in one word, exhausting.  It is five blocks of increasing steepness (11.15% grade at its steepest), and is considered to be one of the most daunting hills in all U.S. races, according to Runner’s World. I can attest to just how exhausting this .67 mile incline is.  Coming up to the hill, all you can see is a sea of colors  making their way up, up, up.  Runners train in preparation for this infamous hill. This year, at the 102nd Annual Bay-to-Breakers

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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...