Remembering Dr. Robert Terrell
November 14, 2019
By Jessica Irrera, CONTRIBUTOR Those who leave this world are never truly gone, as they live on through the memories we shared with them. They may not be physically around any longer, but their impact will always remain. Students, staff, and the Communication Department at California State Universi...
Growing number of recent college graduates struggle in the job market
By Luis Barajas,
November 7, 2019
We are reminded every day that being successful means we need to achieve a higher education past a high school diploma. Where did these societal pressures connecting higher education and being successful within our communities arise? The result of this notion is leaving students in debt after they gr...
East Bay due for change
By Madeline Ramirez,
November 7, 2019
Bringing awareness to safer routes in the Library in case of earthquakes If California State University, East Bay were to be hit by an earthquake of 6.0 magnitude, the ground shaking would be the least of our problems. First responders would arrive at CSUEB only to see the library collapsing, with th...
Bay cards get a new design
By Jessica Irrera,
October 31, 2019
California State University, East Bay has faced many changes in the last year. The construction of the new CORE building, a conversion to a semester system, and a new Chief of Police have introduced new challenges and excitement on campus, but another change is on its way. Students are now required t...
Big Don is watching you.
By Roberto Brandt,
October 31, 2019
“Big brother is watching you.” Those words have become iconic in this day and age. Iconic, yet so true. George Orwell’s novel “1984” established these words and gave them meaning. They allowed people to begin to question their government and wonder if all of our secrets are really our own...
CSUEB art gallery hosts annual exhibit
By Alexa Felix,
October 24, 2019
Have you ever set your mind to something but never had the courage to see it through? Have people laughed in the face over your dream and shown you nothing but adversity? Maybe this caused you to hide away or give up...or maybe this was the building block in the foundation of your dream that was yet...
Teaching Kitchen with Chef Floyd
By KYLA SCOTT,
October 17, 2019
The Pioneer Kitchen holds an event called Teaching Kitchen, on Wednesday, Oct 16, hosted by Chef Floyd, where he taught students how to cook raw rice in the microwave, noodles in a coffee pot, and cook quesadillas with an iron. Students say “It was a very warm and friendly environment.”
E-Sports college scholarships on the rise
By Vina Nguyen,
October 17, 2019
Video games haven't always been viewed as a positive thing. Over the years, video gaming has become very popular and many people play competitively as a career and make loads of money from it. High school students who are avid video gamers and are passionate about it are able to obtain an esports ...
CSUEB students impacted by PG&E public safety power shut off
By Kelsey Marasigan,
October 17, 2019
Students of California State University, East Bay felt the impact of the PG&E mandated Public Safety Power Shut Off making it difficult for commuters to get to campus. PG&E is a privately owned electric company with control over the entire Bay Area’s power supply. The company was blamed for the fir...
No Hate at Cal State
By Naomi McKinnie,
October 10, 2019
When California State University, East Bay experiences hate speech, the students and staff will never stay idle with their voices silenced. Some of the students felt the need to join in on the organized rally on campus last week during University Hour. They made sure their voices rang out loud and ...
African filmmakers take center stage at 10th SVAFF
By Arwa Dahir,
October 10, 2019
Every country on this planet is a land rich with culture. The stories that we pass down to the younger generation aren’t just stories, they connect us to a part of ourselves we tend to forget is there. As time moves on, and as cultures blend, we begin to lose that connection that we held dear for s...
Beginning of the Greeks
By Natalie Garcia,
October 10, 2019
The evolution and contribution Greek Life has had on scholars. The conversation around Greek life has always been polarizing. Through films like “Neighbors” and “Animal House”, the public opinion of Greek organizations hasn’t changed. To outsiders, Greek life has only consisted of binge dr...
