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Government
Reflections on George H.W. Bush
A relatively small and select group of national and international leaders assembled at the Washington National Cathedral on Dec. 4 to honor the life...
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Winter break road closures
During break from Dec. 17 through Jan. 17, Inter-Garrison road will be closed, “...ALL vehicles and pedestrians (including emergency and service vehicles) between 5th...
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Congrats winter grads
With the end of the Fall 2018 semester, many students will finish their time here at California State University, Monterey Bay as winter graduates....
Car-ticle
Proper etiquette and preparation for rain
While I’ve already broached the topic of checking your windshield wipers and tires (which, would be wise to check again now that the rainy...
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CSUMB’s “Welcome to Finals Week” supports student success
Winter break is around the corner, and the last hurdle for students to surmount before the end of semester and packing for winter break...
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Finals week fever
Even in the movies, finals week in college was depicted as something nightmarish and terrifying. For the most part, they’re not all that far...
Music Maven
Favorite albums of 2018
As 2018 comes to an end, Music Maven reflects on her top three albums that were released this year, as well as a few...
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Cookies kicking off the holiday season
On Dec. 4, A’viands Dining Services hosted a cookie decorating event in the Dining Commons from 4-7 p.m. The event was a fun way...
Sports
Losing streak for CSUMB Basketball
On Nov. 29, California State University, Monterey Bay’s (CSUMB) basketball teams played against University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Followed by games against California...
Horoscopes
Observing the closure of 2018
Aries (Mar. 21 - Apr. 19)
November probably felt like one of the better months out of the year for you, just from the time...
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Winter break essentials
With winter break fast approaching, it can be overwhelming to simultaneously study for finals and plan what you will do with the next class-free...
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Algorithms of Oppression
“As today’s speaker, Safiya Umoja Noble, writes in her new book, Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism, and I quote, ‘We are...
Tips & Tricks
Staying sane being with your family for a month
If you’re not part of the group that gets to stay on campus during winter break, you’ll most likely be heading home for the...
In History
On this day, December 6
1704
The Battle of Chamkaur occured in India where the vastly outnumbered group of Sikh Khalsa soldiers managed to defeat a Mughal army.
1790
The U.S. Congress...
Education
Non-traditional warriors
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Car-ticle
How your speed affects stopping distance
Tailgaters: whether we’ve done it ourselves or had it done to us, there’s not a single driver on the road who hasn’t had the...
Education
Research and intellectual curiosity at CSUMB
California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) is the second youngest and second smallest of the 23 member statewide university system, but its research presence...
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Real Food comes to CSUMB
Real Food is defined as food that truly nourishes everyone: producers, consumers, communities and the earth. The Real Food Campaign was birthed on a...
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Retention rates improving for CSUMB
California State University, Monterey Bay’s (CSUMB) Institutional Assessment and Research has released its annual report, which covers the retention rates of students attending CSUMB...
Music
The Benefits of Singing for College Students
The fall semester at California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) is coming to an end, and students are finalizing choices for the upcoming term....
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