Kristina Kendrick, Managing Editor

CSU Monterey Bay is at the technological forefront and takes pride in its extensive campus wireless network. The benefits that come with these advances should aid in communicating information to students.
But the lack of knowledge about facilities and activities always prevails leaving many students, new to the campus, with a sour taste in their mouths.
Students, staff and faculty frequently converse about the morale and vibe on campus; valid points come from all sides. Angelic “Axil” Cricchio holds many titles at CSUMB including Academic Senate vice chair and first year seminar faculty and is also very informed about the changes and communication that goes on between students and administrators. 
“It seems that in the earlier days there were more students interested in what was going on on-campus and inside the classroom, now there is almost a sense of having to be entertaining to get folks interested,” said Cricchio 
FYS is a freshman seminar that is “supposed to introduce students to college life, academic studies, majors, and eventual careers.”  In addition to that, FYS is also “a plan to navigate through courses, information to navigate through CSUMB, communication and community building skills and so much more,” says Cricchio
President Harrison is entering her second semester and her three goals remain constant: recruitment, retention, and campus beautification. CSUMB is currently hiring for a Retention Advisor as well as filling a position for FYS director. More changes in Residential Life are in the works and many majors are continuing to reshape. 
Vice President of Residential Housing Association, Bronwynn Lloyd discussed the many changes of the 12-year-old campus. 
“The main thing that I hope students understand is that the school is undergoing a lot of changes in order to better serve the students and we want student input,” said Lloyd
Change has always been a staple at CSUMB and the continuous evolution makes each student’s experience in FYS or Major Proseminar unique but it leads to misinformation amongst the student body. 
Students do feel uniformed and this leads to the transfer of some students or participation in things off campus over on-campus activities. Sophomore Business major Kellsey Panno goes off campus to have a good time. 
“I hear about things word of mouth or from friends,” said Panno
Involvement on campus allows students to feel a sense of community and is the key for happiness according to HCOM majors Maura Mecchella & Alexandra Davis who are doing their capstone on new student assimilation at CSUMB.
“I know that it is often more difficult for transfer students to find their place on campus, but I think join clubs, athletics, sororities, etc. is very helpful in finding friends that share similar interests and can support you with the general stress of college life,” said Mecchella.

First Class, Blackboard, Planner/Banner, Building 47, Advising, Career Activities and Student Development, Associated Students, FYS and Major Proseminar are all places students can find information or just log on to www.csumb.edu for more information.