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May 20, 2013 11:55 AM
Death to the Death Penalty?
Rachel St. James

 

This May Maryland became the 18th state that abolished the death penalty, while in Mississippi a convicted felon on death row was denied a DNA test that supposedly would connect him with alleged crimes. These events have sparked the debate on capital punishment.

May 20, 2013 11:43 AM
Go GREEN... Or Go Home
Emily Wells

 

That plastic water bottle belongs in the recycling, not the trash. Here at Cal State Monterey Bay (CSUMB), campus leaders have made quite an effort, taking the environment into consideration while running a university. For the third year in a row, CSUMB has been awarded a spot on the Princeton Guide for being a green campus.

May 20, 2013 12:06 PM
Higher Education Issues Illuminated
Ariel Barry

 

As part of the President’s Speaker Series, Jamie Merisotis, CEO of Lumina Foundation, shared his insight on methods to increase the amount of Americans holding “quality degrees” within the next 10 years.

May 20, 2013 11:25 AM
King/Chavez Challenge Complete
Lynell Morgan

 

Imagine being a volunteer at Dorothy’s Place washing the feet of homeless people. The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) on campus, with some students from University California San Francisco (UCSF) Medical School, committed themselves to that service this semester.

May 20, 2013 12:53 PM
One More for the Road
Henry Houston

 

This was the last stand for Tenant Takeover in their fight against newly imposed East Campus prices. The rally started at noon with about seven students holding signs in front of the Tanimura and Antle Memorial Library.

May 20, 2013 12:04 PM
Petition to Keep Fort Ord Accessible
Maritza Bautista

 

The good news is that Cal State Monterey Bay (CSUMB) students and neighbors are surrounded by a National Monument: Fort Ord, who plays host to a paradise for hikers and bikers with 540-acres of forest, meadows, trails, clean air and wildlife. The bad news? Access is limited and, if private developers get their way, the woodlands and recreational areas will be almost restricted to the public.

May 20, 2013 11:33 AM
Writers for the Win!
Chris Ramirez

 

Throughout the semester staff reporters have covered an array of stories from news coverage of important changes on campus, how the Otter sports teams have been holding up, and even some fun whacky stories about turkeys!

May 17, 2013 03:46 PM
I Say Goodbye: Duane Lindsay
Duane Lindsay

A farewell letter from Duane Lindsay

May 17, 2013 03:57 PM
In Spanish and English
Samantha Gonzales

 

The voices of the Latino youth of Salinas can be found on the radio. Rock en español, news that matters for teens, immigration debates, news from Mexico and Central America, local sports, and personal stories reach the radio waves every week and can be heard on Radio Bilingue, 90.0 FM.

May 17, 2013 03:43 PM
You Say Hello: Brett Roberts
Brett Roberts

A letter from the new AS president.

May 13, 2013 10:32 PM
Clouds of Color for a Cure
Cassandra Lim

Students with brightly colored powder covering their clothes and faces danced to a mix of both Indian music and contemporary pop music in celebration of the Indian festival of Holi, a celebration of the coming of spring.

April 30, 2013 06:58 PM
Chancellor Comes to Town
Henry Houston

 

In what was supposed to be a review of President Ochoa’s job performance became a public forum praising Ochoa and Chancellor Timothy White, as well as criticizing Cal State Monterey Bay (CSUMB) President Ochoa and Cal State University (CSU) policies.
April 30, 2013 07:02 PM
GOBBLE, GOBBLE, GOBBLE
Estella Porras

 

With elegant pace, carefully displaying his tale as a fan of black, grey and brown long feathers, extending his long neck, and taking his time, a male turkey crosses Intergarrison Rd. Why did the turkey cross the road? This is not a chicken joke; it’s the call of nature: mating season is here and wild turkeys of the Fort Ord woodlands are totally into it.
April 30, 2013 06:42 PM
Housing Conversations
Lynell Morgan

 

Over 60 students from Main Campus and East Campus came together to discuss roommate lotteries, rates, and, most important, the quality of communication with Residential Advisors (RAs). On April 16, Professor Hugh Haiker, with his HCOM 214 class, and Student Housing and Residential Life, held an event known as Interpersonal Solutions.
April 30, 2013 07:08 PM
Local Authors Bring New Approach to Racism
Nursal Matsu

 

Combined Destinies: Whites Sharing Griefs About Racism released on February 28, 2013 offers a new approach to how racism affects not blacks, but whites.
April 30, 2013 07:08 PM
Local Authors Bring New Approach to Racism
Nursal Matsu

 

Combined Destinies: Whites Sharing Griefs About Racism released on February 28, 2013 offers a new approach to how racism affects not blacks, but whites.
April 30, 2013 06:48 PM
New Faculty Finds Her Home
Joanna Iwata

 

Dear Students, Why I chose to be at Cal State Monterey Bay (CSUMB) revolves around our institutional mission and vision in serving the diverse needs of our students and campus community; our institutional focus on innovation; and most of all, our aspiration to serve as the movers and shakers if not social change agents in transforming the norms within higher education not only within the state and the region but the nation. Go Otters!
April 30, 2013 06:37 PM
Now What?
Katie Shoneff

With a voter turn out of about 19%, CSUMB has elected 16 out of 18 (elected) positions for your 2013/2014 school year. Inside are the new cabinet’s intentions!

April 30, 2013 06:53 PM
Race and Disability Panel Talks Tolerance, Oppression
Maritza Bautista

 

Panelist and visitors lined the stage at the Alumni and Vistors Center hoping to create discussion and awareness around issues of race and disability. The Cal State Monterey Bay (CSUMB) Health and Wellness Services, Otter Cross Cultural Center, and the Student Fee Advisory Committee sponsored the Diversity Dialogue event, creating opportunity to examine ways race, white privilege, and racism impact inclusion and diversity issues. Keep in mind that, like race, the subject of disability is also socially and culturally constructive.
April 30, 2013 06:21 PM
When “NO” Should Only Mean “NO”
Shannon Berger

 

It’s the last class of the week for college students, and for many that means a weekend of partying and drinking. A girl gets ready for a party, choosing a low cut top or a short skirt. She then goes out to a party and has a bit too much to drink. While under the influence, she gets taken advantage of.
April 29, 2013 04:11 PM
Marathon of Events
Katie Shoneff

More than 17,000 runners crossed the finish line before two bombs exploded on Boylston St. in Boston and University Police Department’s Sgt. David Ham was close to the finish line that day. 

April 29, 2013 04:17 PM
A Call Against Gender Violence
Greg Will

 

A dim-lit Black Box Cabaret was the setting for this year’s MENding Monologues, the second at Cal State Monterey Bay (CSUMB). Throughout the 90-minute period the student actors would bring the audience on an emotional roller coaster covering a broad array of topics: love, vaginas, baths, men, women, masturbation, and most importantly, violence.
April 29, 2013 04:32 PM
A Day In The Life, Water Polo Style
Alyssa Malfatti

 

With water dripping from her hair, senior water polo player Alex Tyrrell, senior, ENVS, sat down to talk to the Otter Realm. Tyrell has a bittersweet feeling about graduating and moving on, but she will never forget the life lessons at CSUMB.
Growing up in Wildomar, it was triple-digit summers that kept Tyrell in the pool. Her love for swimming soon turned into a passion for water polo, which she started getting into in high school, claiming the sport was more interactive and fun.
April 29, 2013 04:05 PM
Disregard Media Acquire Knowledge
Katie Shoneff

Remember how I said I was really tired in the last editorial? Well, that definitely showed in our last issue. With error upon error, we really needed to take a step back and look at how we are functioning as a team and what necessary steps we should be taking to make sure things go right, every time.

April 27, 2013 03:51 PM
Cal State Monterey Bay (CSUMB) Students Take a Stand for Social Justice
Ariel Barry

 In alignment with the Democratic Participation outcome required by all students on campus, students are involved in group projects addressing a particular social issue and promoting social justice on the CSUMB campus and in the community.