I need your help. I think these things might be toxic: they hypnotize us, they divert our attention and they don’t allow us to enjoy life. What can we do? Implement a quarantine system? No one would ever go for that. Attempt to destroy them? Impossible. Isolate ourselves from them? Unlikely. Cell phones have taken over. I was waiting for the shuttle the other day and had a … [Read more...] about The attention-snatchers invade
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Bishop preaches justice at MLK chapel
Photo by Allison Hubbard Every pew in Stauffer Chapel was packed with students on Tuesday, Jan. 21 to commemorate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Along with celebrating the Civil Rights Movement and the push for equality, Bishop Darrell L. Bush, a prison chaplain for more than 20 years in LA County, shared his personal story of finding freedom. “I want to … [Read more...] about Bishop preaches justice at MLK chapel
Innovation awards project changes to the future of campus
Photo by Katrina Kirsch With just over a week since the first Waves of Innovation grants were awarded, the finalists face a new challenge — turning their ideas on paper into reality. Each idea had a three-year implementation plan prepared before the talks. Now, they must bring those large-scale changes to the campus and curriculum. For Founding Director for the Center for … [Read more...] about Innovation awards project changes to the future of campus
Two Strikes You’re Out
Art by Sacha Irick Athletics Department cracks down on classroom attendance, student-athlete responses are mixed bag Student athletes seldom crack under pressure, but as spring semester rolls around, a new attendance policy adds some heat to the lives of these athletes on a new playing field: the classroom. According to the official policy: “The following sanctions pertain … [Read more...] about Two Strikes You’re Out
Campus Rec goes to Big Sur
Photo by Ben Keoseyan Campus Recreation took a group of 25 students to Big Sur this past weekend. The students drove north after classes Friday evening and camped out in Pfeiffer State Park, just off the PCH, for two nights. Activities included hiking, hammocking, swimming and marshmallow roasting. Junior Jared Chumsae and freshmen Gus Schillaci and Tory Knoepfel led the … [Read more...] about Campus Rec goes to Big Sur