2012’s celebration of Black History Month’s theme is “Black Women in American Culture and History.” It honors African American women and their roles in shaping our nation’s history, “often in the face of both racial and gender discrimination,” said President Obama in an official proclamation.
On Jan. 18 Web giants such as Wikipedia and Reddit went dark to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House of Representatives and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate. These bills, orchestrated by the lobbies representing music and movie labels, would give copyright holders unprecedented control over the internet.
Google plans to change the privacy policy of all its services on March 1. Currently, Google has 60 different privacy policies; a separate policy for each service it provides. This new privacy policy will supersede all of them. The change has drummed up some controversy due its possible effects on users’ privacy, despite Google’s arguments of the benefits of the changes.
On Monday, Feb. 6 at the Student Center of Cal State Monterey Bay (CSUMB) and in the main quad, a multitude of student organizations and clubs gathered to display their names and get the word out about their causes. Some of the participants represented such local groups as the Math Club, Asian Pacific Islander Association (APIA) and the Residential Housing Association, sports clubs, Greek Letter Organizations, local non-profits, and vendors.
Even though the Cal State Monterey Bay’s (CSUMB) International Program has doubled its applicants in the last five years there is still a considerable gap between those who show interest and those who apply. “If I had to guess,” International Programs Manager Holly White said, “I would say that maybe one in eight that show interest actually end up applying.”
Among the many clubs and organizations that have been strongly present on campus in the last couple of weeks, Greek life groups gather to offer membership to new students: either those who have never given it a thought or those still looking to find new opportunities for campus involvement. And for those who are not interested? Many in the Greek life community at Cal State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) are constantly striving against the negative view that students have about fraternities and sororities.
More than 2,000 students and faculty must find a way onto the Cal State Monterey Bay (CSUMB) campus each day for classes. The commuters live off campus, or in the far reaches of East Campus that are not serviced by a reliable shuttle system. Add to those 2,000 people who must find a means of transportation and the percentage of the student body who live on campus yet still drive to class, and you create a campus culture where parking is coveted.
“Con documentos o sin documentos, sí se puede” fue el mensaje que Raúl Moreno, Presidente de la Fundación para la Educación y el Liderazgo extendió a padres y estudiantes que asistieron a la Cumbre de la Ley de la Asamblea 540 el pasado 11 de Febrero en la Universidad Estatal de Montery Bay.
“Con papeles o sin papeles, si se puede!” was the message Raul Moreno, President of the Foundation for Education and Leadership, extended to parents and students who attended the Assembly Bill 540 Summit on Saturday, Feb. 11 Cal State Monterey Bay (CSUMB).
The Bucks Start Here campaign was visible on the Cal State Monterey Bay campus on Monday, Feb. 6 during the Otter Showcase event providing new, relevant information concerning budget cuts as well as offering a unique opportunity for students: Letting their struggles and financial concerns be heard by the Governor himself.
Tucked away in the back of an old strip mall on the corner of Del Monte Blvd. and Reservation Road in Marina, resides the town’s largest example of an “extreme-value retailer:” the Grocery Outlet.
During the Jan. 17 Monterey City Council Meeting, a vote of 4-1 denied an extension of a camping permit for the Occupy Monterey Peninsula at Veteran’s Park in Monterey.
On Feb. 8, Kevin Fallis, spokesperson for Cal State University Chancellor Charles B. Reed, confirmed in an interview that a report used by his office to set a “benchmark” for determining CSU presidential salaries was based on misleading data that according to him, was “clearly faulty.”
For a little over the past month, the Monterey Bay Aquarium has been dumping thousands of gallons of waste water into the Monterey Bay, including the environmental protected area of Pacific Grove.
In mid to early December, a new Cinemark XD, Extreme Digital Cinema theatre will open on Cannery Row in the Edgewater Packing Company building. The theatre will be located on 640 Wave Street, Monterey, CA 93940, the exact location of Monterey’s old IMAX theaters which closed in November 2010.
As we now find ourselves right in the middle of the holiday season, there is no better time to address an issue that sadly plagues these joyful months: drinking and driving.
On October 25, 2011, the Monterey Bay Aquarium (MBA) released a 44-pound great white shark into the waters off the shores of Santa Barbara. Two days later, the Santa Cruz Sentinel published reports that a shark as large as 15 feet was spotted near Seacliff State Beach, a popular fishing and surfing locale in Aptos.
You are looking at yourself in the mirror. What do you see? You take a look and then turn to the side and get another view. You inspect every inch of your body and always find one thing that you don’t appreciate. Negative body image has affected people for years. It is something that can start small and grow until it overcomes a person.
When you think of bullying, usually the first thing to come to mind is one kid picking on another kid on the playground; but in reality, it goes much deeper than that. The adjustments to college life are hard enough for students but to harp on someone for their differences and insecurities and point them out as the center of attention doesn’t help with such a huge milestone in their lives.
The end of Fall Semester is fast approaching, which means Senior Capstones are nearing. Dec. 15-16 capstones will be presented throughout campus at the University Center, Reading Center, Media Learning Center, and the Tanimura and Antle Family Memorial Library.
The World Theatre was filled for the Music and Performing Arts Department Annual Winter Concert on Dec. 4 at California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB). The concert was at 3 p.m., which was attended by family, friends, and community members.
In October, President Barack Obama informed Americans that the nine-year Operation Iraqi Freedom would cease action by the end of 2011 and all U.S forces would be brought home. With the start of 2012, thousands of troops will be welcomed home with open arms from their families and friends and begin the journey to moving on from the experience of the past ten years.
Fall break, a time where students have a week to visit family, celebrate holidays, and generally have a break from going to classes. For students at California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB), this break falls within the last few weeks of the fall term.
It is no secret that the beautiful, and relatively unfinished campus of California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) is a treasure trove of hot spots for the average thrill-seeking student. Between the back campus, and old abandoned army barracks, CSUMB has left itself vulnerable to flagrant exploration (otherwise known as trespassing) and other such illegal activities.
