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The library construction continues through the time of coronavirus. (Signal photo/ Kerry Young)

What to Expect from a Renovated Stan State Library

As renovation of the campus library continues, the library staff offers insights on what we can expect from the major project.The renovation, which went underway in the summer of 2019, began because of...

Illustration by Peter Shallow.

Academic Senate Votes to Give Student-Athletes Priority Registration

Christopher Correa May 3, 2020

After years of discussion and debate, Stanislaus State’s Academic Senate has finally granted priority course registration to the school’s student-athletes. Before Tuesday’s resolution,...

Image courtesy of Stanislaus State University

Coronavirus and Stan State: What You Need to Know

Christopher Correa May 2, 2020

UPDATES: Final Update:  As Stanislaus State nears the end of the Spring 2020 semester, the Signal's coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic will be slightly shifting. Effective immediately, this article...

Road view of Woodville, a local community in Tulare County. (Signal Photo/ Sandra Plascencia-Rodriguez)

The Struggles of Internet Access in Marginalized Rural Areas

Sandra Plascencia-Rodriguez April 30, 2020

Life during the coronavirus pandemic can be hard, especially for college students. Students have been forced to transition to online classes, attend Zoom seminars and learn material mostly on their own....

As this tree in front of the art department has blossomed, so has the new creative media major at Stan State. (Photo courtesy of Maribel Garcia)

Behind the Scenes of the New Creative Media Major

After two years of preparation, the new creative media major has finally arrived at Stan State. Depending on the response that students have towards it, the coordinators in the art department will determine...

The Admissions Center on campus is located inside of Mary Stuart Rogers Building. This is where transfer students can find help in order to make a smooth transition. (Photo courtesy of Madalyn Ericksen)

Transfer Student Hiccups and How to Cure Them

Transfer students coming to Stanislaus State try their best to make a graceful transition into this new campus life, but they may encounter a few hiccups along the way. Whether it be not knowing when to...

The Writing Proficiency Screening Test is no longer a graduation requirement for students at Stanislaus State. (Signal photo/ Kerry Young)

Bye Bye, WPST

Kerry Young April 18, 2020

In the midst of the coronavirus, events and activities are being canceled left and right, so it may not come as a surprise that the April 11 Writing Proficiency Screening Test (a graduation requirement...

Adjusting to a fully online schedule may be tricky, but some Stan State students have a few helpful tips. (Image by Tumisu from Pixabay)

Online Study and Work Tips for Quarantined Students

Kerry Young March 25, 2020

Schools all over the world are switching to online classes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although this transition is crucial in protecting the health of our communities, students may be struggling...

Graduate Council chair Umar Ghuman explains the many changes in Stan State's graduate program. (Signal Photo/ Randel Montenegro)

Major Changes Addressed and Explained at Lengthy Academic Senate

The second Academic Senate meeting of the semester was filled with plenty of discussion regarding a wide variety of issues. Topics that were discussed in the lengthy meeting included healthcare on campus,...

Stack of textbooks belonging to a current student at Stan State. (Signal photo/ Sandra Plascencia-Rodriguez). 

Buying Books: Solutions to a College Nightmare

Buying books can be very stressful if you don’t know where to look. How long should you wait to buy them? Which places offer the best prices? It can be a very overwhelming process. Director of Social...

Students like Charles Reissmann (freshman, Theater of Arts) had to face the hard decision as to whether they should drop a class. (Signal Photo/ Randel Montenegro)

The Do’s and Don’ts of Dropping a Class

Every semester, students show up to a class with some sort of an idea of what to expect, only to be disappointed to find out that the class is very different from their initial expectations. Immediately,...

Brenda Dang and Abel Lucero tabling in front of DBH, sharing information about Teacher Education. (Photo courtesy of Lindsey Ouk)

Do What You’ve Got to Do

By contributing author Lindsey Ouk December 6, 2019

We’ve all been asked what we want to be when we grow up since we were little. Perhaps answers like, “Princess! Firefighter! Actress! Superhero!” were the answers when we were children....

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