Following Lyon and the celebrations of the New Year, Marseille greeted me, the lowly Otter, with its typical electric lime-green facades around the train station, Gare de Marseille Saint-Charles. The color, along with other vibrant pastels, can be found all around Marseille due to its North/West African population. Marseille is on the southeast coast of France, so it is one of the most common destinations for African immigrants, especially from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya. That means that Marseille has recently experienced a slight bump in immigration population, due to the uprisings of the Arab Spring.
With two final projects and one final test to go I stand at the edge of what was a successful fall session.
While others are dreaming of winter break adventures, I am already planning for the spring semester. A full time student status, Editor-in-Chief role, and Resident Advisor position would seem daunting to anyone- but I’m not anyone. I will admit however, that winter break sure is looking really good.
From the first disc jokey (DJ) spinning and scratching his records, to the current pioneers of the movement, the presence of Hip-Hop has transcended beyond borders, as well as racial and socioeconomic barriers.
Who would have thought Jimi Hendrix would be lighting his guitar on fire right here in Monterey? The year was 1967, when Monterey County Fairgrounds hosted the “Monterey Pop Festival.” With nearly 50,000 attendees over the three-day festival, legendary artists, such as The Who, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Janis Joplin, Otis Redding, The Grateful Dead, and many others made their way to rock out a festival to remember.
For some, the holidays bring cheer and happiness to all around them. For others, it is a time of identity crisis. Families are bombarded by “Christmas Shopping” ads, and “Christmas Deals” are everywhere. The issue with that? Not everyone celebrates Christmas.
Feeling the need to ring in the new year downtown? First Night Monterey brings art and the community together to create “a fanta-sea of art” in Downtown Monterey. For 19 years, First Night Monterey has been a beacon of entertainment and the arts. This year, the opportunity arises again for the Monterey Bay Area to enjoy art, food and entertainment while counting down to the new year.
Fall sports have come to a close for the Otters and spring sports are already at the helm. Sports are a vital component of the college experience. Attending home games gives students a fun and exciting way to express school spirit.
Anastasiya Bachmanova inches toward the overhanging granite, using the crack in the rock as the only option to ascend her body. With a swift movement, she grasps a small rock with her right hand and propels herself up. The abrupt movement causes the rope to swing from the anchor, sending jagged shrapnels of granite crashing down the belayer and spectators below. She yells “Rock!” as the pebbles soar down, just when safety is restored; she precedes her climb to the top.
With the opening of California State University, Monterey Bay’s (CSUMB) Starbucks, CSUMB Dining Services’ Charles Wesley answered some questions on what to expect.
California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) TAT students Eric Dietrich and Jessica Franklin documented student- and faculty-led rallies. Footage was taken from the CFA educational and the Occupy CSUMB rallies.
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.
