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Faculty and staff showing images of Arturo Ocampo at diversity open forum. Photo by Rhiannon Ripley.

Questions raised about diversity at President’s open forum

Katlin Sweeney, Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2016

Campus community members protested at President Haynes’ open forum about diversity to challenge structural and leadership shifts to the Office of Diversity, in addition to presenting a list of demands to campus administrators. The Open Dialogue on Educational Equity & Inclusion forum, which...

Dr. Darel Engen, president of the CSUSM chapter of CFA, discusses employee pay and the potential for

a faculty strike at a rally in Chavez plaza in October 2015.

CFA announces dates for 5-day strike

Jasmine Demers, Managing Editor February 10, 2016

  The California Faculty Association announced that they will hold a 5-day strike on all 23 CSU campuses unless the required negotiation process results in an agreement. On Monday, Feb. 8, union leaders hosted a teleconference at the CFA headquarters in downtown Sacramento where they explained...

President Haynes addresses future of CSUSM

Jasmine Demers, Managing Editor February 10, 2016

  CSUSM President Karen Haynes recently addressed the community about the current state and future of the university, and its commitment to “impacting tomorrow, together.” On Thursday, Feb. 4, over 600 people gathered to hear Haynes speak at the 12th annual Report to the Community,...

ASI gears up for upcoming election

Jasmine Demers, Managing Editor February 10, 2016

  ASI, the Associated Student, Inc. government,  is preparing for the 2016-2017 election and is encouraging students to vote or run for positions on the CSUSM Board of Directors. ASI President Tiffaney Boyd said that being involved in student government has been one of her greatest achievements...

MEChA brings 18th annual Raza Empowerment Conference to CSUSM

MEChA brings 18th annual Raza Empowerment Conference to CSUSM

Katlin Sweeney, Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2016

  Members of the student organization Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) are organizing an on-campus conference to empower students to pursue higher education. The seven hour conference, which is scheduled for Saturday, March 5, at CSUSM, brings approximately 300 middle...

Black Student Union President Darniesha Thorton, expected panelist

CSU faculty, staff highlight the importance of cultural inclusion in academics

Andrea Martinez, Copy Editor February 10, 2016

  Drawing from the passion of the Black Lives Matter movement, panelists at the next Conversations that Matter event will present the push for black/Africana studies at CSUSM. Black/Africana Studies Matter will take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Feb. 17 at the Reading Room in Kellogg...

CSU Chancellor’s Office holds web conference to present issue-solving proposals

Cory Kay, News Editor February 10, 2016

  Representatives of the CSU Chancellor’s Office held a live web conference on Friday, Feb. 5 to present solutions for Cal State-wide issues, including the possible faculty strike. The web conference consisted of propositions and ideas to solve system-wide financial and academic issues,...

The CHABSS Dean’s Office is located in SBSB.

The search for a CHABSS dean begins at CSUSM

Pierson Cepeda, Senior Staff Writer February 10, 2016

  Representatives from Isaacson, Miller began the search for a new CHABSS Dean by holding a Q&A session for students in the Kellogg Reading Room on January 28. “Isaacson, Miller is a national executive search firm devoted to recruiting exceptional leaders for mission-driven organizations,”...

Sexual violence training becomes mandatory for CSUSM students

Sexual violence training becomes mandatory for CSUSM students

Olivia Sanchez, Community Outreach Assistant February 10, 2016

  With Executive Order 1095 becoming effective, CSUSM now requires all students to partake in a training program that informs and spreads awareness of sexual harassment on college campuses. The Executive Order covers sexual discrimination, violence and harassment. After the orderwas made...

Students can identify Zipcar vehicles on campus with this logo. Photo by Tiana Morton, Photographer.

Campus introduces car-sharing service to reduce car traffic

Katlin Sweeney, Editor-in-Chief February 6, 2016

Students who do not have a car and/or are interested in saving money on gas now have the option of using a Zipcar instead of purchasing their own vehicle. Zipcar is a car-sharing service that provides students with an additional vehicular option aside from renting a car, purchasing their own vehicle...

Students protesting in front of Kellogg Library. Photo by Jeffrey Davis, Photographer.

Students protest changes to Office of Diversity and departure of Arturo Ocampo from AVP position

Katlin Sweeney, Editor-in-Chief February 3, 2016

Students, faculty and staff gathered in Kellogg Library Plaza to protest the departure of Arturo Ocampo from the university. In an email sent on Monday, Feb. 1, President Karen Haynes issued an announcement to the campus regarding pending changes to the organizational structure of the Office of Diversity,...

Student Alex Maravillas with his teriyaki bowl in front of the USU during the evacuation. Photo courtesy of Alex Maravillas and Marquessa Castorena.

Fire in University Student Union causes building evacuation

Katlin Sweeney, Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2016

Students and staff were ordered to evacuate the University Student Union building when a fire broke out in the USU dining court. The fire alarm, which went off at 5:21 p.m., was triggered after a fire began in the Panda Express kitchen. Alex Maravillas, Peer Educator at the LGBTQA Pride Center,...

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