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There are luckily still many ways to stay entertained in the midst of our current circumstances. (Illustration by Ethan Hunt)

How to Stay Socially Sane in Quarantine

Schuyler Becker September 18, 2020

It seems like this year has been an endless loop of COVID statistics and bored, lonely people.  Although business is not going on as usual, it is still going on in a new way. Turlock and the surrounding...

The Vista Apartment Complex, across from the Stan State campus. (Signal Photo, Alex Hernandez). 

Newly Signed Bill Provides Eviction Relief For California Tenants

Alex Hernandez September 14, 2020

With a projected 20 million people at risk for eviction in the United States, including 4 million in California alone, Governor Gavin Newsom’s signings of The Tenant Relief Act of...

If you're having trouble choosing a drink, try some of these suggestions from Stan students! (Illustration by Ethan Hunt)

The Caffeine District: Turlock Gets a New Dutch Bros

Schuyler Becker and Anthony Perkins September 8, 2020

New locations of the Oregon-based coffee drive-thru, Dutch Bros, have been spreading rapidly over the past few years; the Central Valley has been no exception to the influence of Dutch Bros. Just this...

Stand off between protesters and police at the Modesto Protest. (Image courtesy of community member Gerardo Gonzalez)

The Black Lives Matter Movement One Month After the Death of George Floyd

As the states slowly open back up after pandemic restrictions and our timelines on social media go back to how they used to be before the death of George Floyd, it is important to remember that although...

A moment of opposition among protesters and police during the May 31 protest in Modesto, CA. (Image courtesy of community member Gerardo Gonzalez)

Black Lives Matter: Weekly Coverage and Updates

The Signal will be covering and updating news surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement bi-weekly. Updates will be posted every Wednesday.  The Black Lives Matter movement was founded in 2013 after...

Several members of the community participated in Turlock's Black Lives Matter march last week. (Photo courtesy of the Turlock Journal)

Stan State’s Black Student Union Address the Black Lives Matter Movement

California is known for being diverse. With a population breakdown of 39.3% Hispanic or Latinx, 36.8% White, 15.3% Asian, 6.5% Black or African American, 1.6% Native, and 0.5% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander,...

Vintage Faire Mall in Modesto, California has reopened and is already seeing it's customers return. (Signal Photo/Jessica Silva)

Workers Take Extra Precautions as Businesses Reopen

The coronavirus has caused most businesses to close, and it has been recommended by public officials that people stay six feet apart from one another. As a result, more people have applied for unemployment...

Elizabeth Gonzalez describes the lack of transparency between employees and management at Walmart's Patterson location. (Photo courtesy of Angela Gonzalez)

Local Walmart Staff Express Concern Over Store’s COVID-19 Response

Throughout the past couple of weeks, Walmart has been met with numerous allegations regarding their unfair and sometimes unsafe working environment during the pandemic. Essential workers across the nation...

Stewart & Jasper Employees take a break in the social distance friendly breakrooms at Stewart and Jasper (Photo courtesy of Stewart & Jasper)

California Grown: How Four Local Ag Businesses Are Adjusting to COVID-19

Bobbi Solano May 6, 2020

With the United States having observed the stay-at-home orders because of COVID-19 for about 50 days now, it’s safe to say that every business at every level has been affected to some extent. An...

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....

Janelle Haney's children enjoying the La Loma Native Plant Garden. (Photo courtesy of Janelle Haney)

Adventures in Home-Schooling: Advice From the Experts

Kerry Young April 29, 2020

Students all over the world are struggling to stay focused and motivated while continuing their studies online. From Zoom lectures to virtual group work, we are all adjusting to the new normal.  Now...

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