Ramadan challenges, rewards

Samerah Begzad,
Contributor
June 22, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Showcase

As a Muslim American, I was taught from a young age the importance of celebrating the Holy month of Ramadan. In Islam, we are taught to fulfill the five pillars: Faith, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, and pilgrimage to Mecca. Ramadan, during which we are not supposed to eat for the majority of the day, is...

Trump Tracker: Pioneer updates on America’s president

Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
June 22, 2017
Filed under Politics, Showcase

What Happened? On Tuesday CBS News released survey findings that found President Donald Trump’s approval rating declined to a new low over the last few months. The new study found that just 36 percent of the 1,117 adults surveyed approved of the job Trump was doing, a new low during his preside...

Oakland and graffiti art go hand in hand

Danny Hanson-Hackett,
Contributor
June 7, 2017
Filed under Arts & Life, Features, Media, Photo Galleries, Showcase

Bay Area professional baseball in full swing

Daniel Larios,
Contributor
June 7, 2017
Filed under Media, Photo Galleries, Showcase, Sports

Hollywood is running out of ideas

Stephen Freitas,
Contributor
June 7, 2017
Filed under Arts & Life, Opinion, Showcase

Summer is practically here and with it will come three months of blockbuster movies. Unfortunately, most of these films will not be original ideas: they will be attached to a pre-existing franchise. Hollywood is taking it too far by pumping out films within established franchises. The franch...

Anthropology students dig deep for projects

Paz Sandoval,
Contributor
June 7, 2017
Filed under Campus, Features, Media, Photo Galleries, Showcase

It’s snake season for the Bay Area

Daniel McGuire,
Contributor
June 7, 2017
Filed under Metro, Showcase

On May 1, an unnamed 47-year-old San Jose resident was bitten on the hand by a rattlesnake at the top of Fremont’s Mission Peak Regional Preserve. An antivenom was administered by paramedic Shaun Bouyea before a helicopter brought him to Washington Hospital, according to NBC Bay Area New...

Despite perfect 12-0 playoff record, Cavs will beat ‘Dubs’ in seven games

Marissa Marshall,
Staff Writer
May 31, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Sports

The moment that sports fans and probably the whole Bay Area have been waiting for has finally arrived: the NBA Finals. Bay Area fans are ready to see their home squad, the Golden State Warriors, redeem themselves from last year's finals loss and bring another championship back to Oakland. The War...

Trump Tracker: Pioneer updates on America’s president

Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
May 31, 2017
Filed under Politics, Showcase

What Happened? On Tuesday night President of the United States Donald Trump tweeted, “Despite the constant negative press covfefe.” The mysterious word caused an eruption on social media, but the real news came Wednesday morning when several news sources reported that Trump will pull out of th...

A new “CORE” for East Bay

Kali Persall,
Managing Editor
May 31, 2017
Filed under Campus, Showcase

Just four years after Warren Hall, Cal State East Bay’s former largest building, was imploded due to seismic vulnerability, the campus is preparing to replace another relic in 2020 due to similar safety concerns. The Hayward campus library building, which was constructed in 1971 and is number f...

Homelessness plagues San Jose

Kevin Gichuru,
Contributor
May 31, 2017
Filed under Features, Photo Galleries, Showcase

El uso de las redes sociales para negocios ilícitos

Daisy Ortiz,
Editora del Espanol
May 31, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Spanish

Las redes sociales se han convertido en una herramienta mundial para varias cosas. Los jóvenes, el presidente de los Estados Unidos y hasta carteles mexicanos han estado muy activos en estas plataformas. 79 por ciento de adultos americanos usan facebook, 32 por ciento instagram y un cuarto de perso...