The Pioneer

Bargains at The So-So Market
March 28, 2025
Gemmaruby Maciel, Student Contributor
Crisis on the Coast: How the Bay Area is Grappling with Rising Homelessness
April 4, 2025
Adrian Rodriguez, Staff Writer
Corporate America Blossoms Down the Hill from CSUEB
April 3, 2025
Jennifer Ozuna-Juarez, Student Contributor
Is BART doing more to protect its riders? We ask BART!
April 2, 2025
Doug Golightly, Student Contributor
Why Does Gen-Z Love Off-Price Department Stores?
April 1, 2025
Lisbeth Godoy, Managing Editor
Parking Passes! Should Financial Aid Cover the Cost?
March 31, 2025
Jennifer Ozuna-Juarez, Student Contributor
The AI Revolution: Are New Graduates Ready for the Job Market?
March 30, 2025
Adrian Rodriguez, Staff Writer
Bargains at The So-So Market
March 28, 2025
Gemmaruby Maciel, Student Contributor
Crisis on the Coast: How the Bay Area is Grappling with Rising Homelessness
April 4, 2025
Adrian Rodriguez, Staff Writer

Utilizing shopping carts as their homes and storage solutions near the Fremont area, next to an abandoned dental building, as the situation continues to escalate on February 10, 2025. (Adrian Rodriguez)

Crisis on the Coast: How the Bay Area is Grappling with Rising Homelessness

Adrian Rodriguez, Staff Writer • April 4, 2025

The situation in the Bay Area has escalated as homeless individuals are increasingly using shopping carts as makeshift homes and storage solutions....

Patrons line up as they wait to order at the new Hayward Shopping & Dining Center on Feb. 12, 2025. (Jennifer Ozuna-Juarez)

Corporate America Blossoms Down the Hill from CSUEB

Jennifer Ozuna-Juarez, Student Contributor • April 3, 2025

The Hayward Shopping and Dining Center is a new corporate hub of fast food dining and convenient shopping, its bright lights attracting many...

A Green Line Berryessa Train stops at Lake Merritt Station, February 19, 2025 (Doug Golightly)

Is BART doing more to protect its riders? We ask BART!

Doug Golightly, Student Contributor • April 2, 2025

If you live in the Bay Area, you probably know Bay Area Rapid Transportation (BART) is currently grappling with a well-known and persistent security...

The entrance to the new HomeGoods in Hayward, CA on Mar. 12, 2025. (Lisbeth Godoy)

Why Does Gen-Z Love Off-Price Department Stores?

Lisbeth Godoy, Managing Editor • April 1, 2025

Every day, dozens of young consumers visit off-price department discount stores such as TJ Maxx and HomeGoods, in hopes of finding name-brand...

Students Line up for Day Parking Permit Dispenser on February 27, 2025 (Jennifer Ozuna-Juarez)

Parking Passes! Should Financial Aid Cover the Cost?

Jennifer Ozuna-Juarez, Student Contributor • March 31, 2025

Pursuing higher education is challenging for many California State University, East Bay students working to complete their bachelor's degree....

Courtesy by Leonardo AI. (Adrian Rodriguez)

The AI Revolution: Are New Graduates Ready for the Job Market?

Adrian Rodriguez, Staff Writer • March 30, 2025

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) increasingly impacts the job market, students face the pressing challenge of adapting to a rapidly changing work...

Shoppers finding deals and seeing vendors tabling at the So-So Market in Berkley on March 09, 2025. (Gemmaruby Maciel)

Bargains at The So-So Market

Gemmaruby Maciel, Student Contributor • March 28, 2025

Looking for a bargain or some great vintage finds? The So-So Market is a traveling Bay Area marketplace for vintage and handmade goods. Sellers...

President Kim Hugget gives a welcoming speech to the Rotary Club’s weekly luncheon, in Hayward, CA, on Mar. 3, 2025 (Shelby Carrancho)

What Is Hayward’s Rotary Club?

Lisbeth Godoy, Managing Editor • March 28, 2025

Each week, the Hayward Rotary Club headquarters on B St. comes to life as members gather for a luncheon, filling the room with camaraderie and...

A customer stands in line at ¼ Giant Burger to place an order, in Hayward, CA on February 24, 2025. (Giselle Flores)

Local Business Highlight: ¼ Giant Burger

Giselle Flores, Student Contributor • March 28, 2025

If you’ve ever passed through Hayward, you’ve probably seen the iconic sign for ¼ Giant Burger, which holds a significant place in local...

Hayward City Council member Francisco Zermeño celebrating with his family at Casa del Toro restaurant, in Hayward, CA.

‘Localnomics’: Councilman Zermeño’s Push for Shopping ‘Hayward First’

Sarah Kassaye • March 24, 2025

Hayward City Councilman Francisco Zermeño is a strong advocate for Localnomics, a term he coined years ago to encourage residents to prioritize shopping within the city, keeping money circulating locally and supporting the community.

From left: Earl Aquilera Associate Professor
Department of Teacher Education; Keith D. Brown Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Alameda Labor Council; Kenia Juarez, Students for Quality Education (SQE); Jeff Newcomb, CFAEB President; Stephanie Seitz, CFA Bargaining Team, participated in a panel discussion during the CFAEB Town Hall at CSUEB on March 13, 2025.

CFA Town Hall: Course Cuts, Loss of Faculty and WASC

The Pioneer Staff • March 20, 2025

California State University East Bay (CSUEB) President Cathy Sandeen was invited to attend a Town Hall organized by the East Bay Chapter of the...

Eight Ways to Destress as a CSUEB Student!

Shelby Carrancho, Social Media/Advertising Manager • March 20, 2025

Being a student can be extremely stressful, especially amid midterms or difficult assignments. “Managing stress can lead to better outcomes...

CSUEB Pioneers getting hyped before a big series opener (Liliana Rodriguez)

Softball Pioneers Now Ranked 14th Nationally as They Continue an Incredible Season

Julian Rangel, Student Contributor • March 19, 2025

The East Bay Pioneer softball team was off to a hot start with an 11-game winning streak before their loss against Sonoma State in late February,...

A sign about the Hayward Fault at the Oakland Zoo. The black line east of San Francisco Bay indicates the Hayward Fault. (PerecM/Flickr)

Hayward Rocked by Earthquakes: Is “The Big One” Coming Soon?

Chris McNicholas, Student Contributor • March 19, 2025

A series of seven earthquakes recently rocked the East Bay. Three of the seven quakes had a magnitude of 3.0 or higher and could all be felt...

PASA members Chris Tse and Kapatid Director Madison Mercado
welcoming community members to the ACCLA event. March 4, 2025. (Carleen Alfonzo)

Queers United & PASA Showcase Queer Filipinx Intersectionality at East Bay!

Carleen Alfonzo, Student Contributor • March 19, 2025

CSUEB’s Queers United and PASA (Pilipinx American Student Association) organizations held a collaborative presentation about the intersectionality...

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