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Reviewing class material will keep your mind sharp and prepared for midterms. (Graphic by Ethan Hunt)

Preparing for Midterms

Nicole Azof and Nicole Azof October 5, 2020

Preparing for midterms has always been a struggle, but when you add the stress of online learning, that stress is doubled.  Our online school system is more dependent on modules, this makes every...

Students can now find a tutor within minutes by clicking on StanTutor and searching for an available tutor. (Screenshot of the student system by Nicole Azof)

Using Your Resources: StanTutor

Nicole Azof September 27, 2020

Finding helpful tools for our academic papers has more challenges now than ever. These days, we cannot simply just walk into the Writing Center like many of us are accustomed to. Luckily, the StanTutor...

Photo of Chancellor-Select Joseph I. Castro provided by the California State University. 

CSU Chancellor-Select Joseph Castro Introduced to Campus Communities Across the State

Christopher Correa September 25, 2020

On Wednesday, September 23, the California State University announced that the CSU Board of Trustees had appointed Dr. Joseph I. Castro as the eighth CSU Chancellor. Castro will be taking over the current...

Members of the Academic Senate listen to announcements and discuss issues during a 2017 Stan State Academic Senate Meeting. (Signal Photo/Kristen Dias)

Academic Senate Meeting: Zoom Etiquette, Grad Requirements and More

Jessica Silva September 25, 2020

On September 22, the third Academic Senate meeting of the semester was held. As the pandemic continues to affect our learning, some topics regarding online course learning was discussed....

Professors are using a variety of online learning platforms this semester, many of them very new to students. (Screenshot of learning management systems by Nicole Azof)

New Year, New Online Learning Platforms at Stan State

Nicole Azof September 15, 2020

In a mostly virtual learning environment for the 2020 Fall semester, students are working to adjust to the new accommodations of online schooling. After the first couple weeks of online instruction,...

The Stan State campus will be seeing another quiet semester this spring 2021. (Signal photo/ Anthony Perkins)

President Junn Announces Plan for Spring 2021 Semester

On September 10 at 6:15 p.m., President Ellen Junn sent an email announcement to the campus community announcing that the spring 2021 semester will continue...

On September 8, Stan State held it's second Academic Senate meeting of the year. (Illustration by Ethan Hunt)

Academic Senate Meeting: Adjustments for the Present & Future

Christopher Correa September 9, 2020

September 8 was the second Academic Senate meeting of the school year. After two weeks of virtual instruction, there was much discussion during Tuesday’s Academic Senate. Topics discussed include...

Screenshot of Outlook app icon taken by Christopher Correa.

Stan State Student Emails Migrate to Outlook: What You Need to Know

Christopher Correa July 19, 2020

On June 26, all Stan State student emails were officially migrated from Gmail to Microsoft Outlook. Stan State’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) announced that student emails would be moving...

Christian and Emma Silva attending online school from their house. (Photo by Rhonda Silva)

The Struggles of Distance Learning

At the beginning of 2020, students were preparing for the second half of the 2020 academic school year. These preparations included buying notebooks to take notes in a full classroom, walking around campus,...

The coronavirus pandemic is expected to have a major effect on Stan State's budget for the 2020 academic school year. (Illustration by Peter Shallow)

Campus Budget Cuts Discussed at Latest Stan State UBAC Meeting

Christopher Correa and Bobbi Solano May 16, 2020

On May 12, it was announced that all California State University campuses would continue virtual instruction and activities for the 2020 fall semester. In the first Stan State University Budget Advisory...

Illustration by Peter Shallow.

How to Choose the Right Major for You

According to the campus’ enrollment demographics, about 10% of students enrolled at Stanislaus State are undeclared, and experts suggest that this group of students may be facing the same problems...

Photo courtesy of the California State University. 

CSU Campuses will Continue Virtual Instruction for 2020 Fall Semester

Christopher Correa May 12, 2020

During Tuesday's virtual CSU board meeting, California State University Chancellor Timothy White revealed that nearly all instruction and activities planned for the 2020 fall semester will be held virtually. Courses...

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