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Check out what's currently trending for Stan State students in the virtual world. (Signal Photo/Schuyler Becker)

Our Virtual Reality

Schuyler Becker November 10, 2020

Virtual media has been on the rise for many years now, finding its way into every home and suffusing the daily lives of many. This year especially the Internet has taken center stage as a necessity for...

Many different pharmacies have prepared for an increase in visitors now that this year's flu season is upon us. (Signal Photo/Anthony Perkins)

Stan State Students vs. the 2020 Flu Season

Anthony Perkins November 9, 2020

During a pandemic, a simple cough or a sneeze is enough to turn heads and cause worry when out in public. Many people, including Stan State students, are taking extra precautions to stay healthy as the...

Kaiser Permanente (Signal photo/ Alex Hernandez)

Health Disparities for Communities of Color

Alex Hernandez November 8, 2020

A prevailing iniquity in U.S. healthcare are the health disparities that communities of color face. Many health disparities result from severely consequential social determinants of health, such as language...

Graphic by Ethan Hunt.

Professors Respond to the Online Transition

Lindsey Ouk and Essence Saunders November 7, 2020

With the online transition, Stan State professors have been placed into learning alongside the student body. Between the mass implementation of Canvas and needing to adjust their lessons and teaching style...

Graphic by Jessica Silva.

2020 Election Results

Jessica Silva November 5, 2020

Election Day has come and gone, but the wait for some results continue! This past Tuesday was Election Day, and although many people in California and across the United States voted in-person, others still...

Rise Up! Conference opening image. (Screenshot by Essence Saunders)

Inaugural Rise Up! California Student Leadership Conference Touches On Important Topics

Essence Saunders November 5, 2020

October 16 and 17 marked the beginning of the inaugural Rise Up! California Student Leadership Conference, the first virtual conference of its kind. This two-day student leadership conference was the first...

Making a to-do list is a useful tool to help you complete your daily tasks. (Signal photo/ Kerry Young) 

How Stan State Students Can Learn to Manage Stress

Kerry Young and Berenice Jacobo Zurita November 2, 2020

Between midterms, the pandemic, and a tense political climate, it is very likely that members of the Stan State community may be experiencing significant stress. Although a lot of our stressors may be...

(Signal photo / Alex Hernandez)

Philosophy’s Assistance in the Presidential Election

Alex Hernandez November 1, 2020

Politics is often riddled with generalities, euphemisms, manipulation, pernicious self-interests, and egregious intentions. A study of philosophy can help develop our critical capacities, enabling us more...

The "Get Out the Vote 2020" site features a powerful message that stresses the importance of voting.

Get Out the Vote 2020

Essence Saunders October 31, 2020

With the November 3rd general election closing in, the “Get Out the Vote 2020” webpage, cultivated by Dr. Dana Nakano of the CSU Stanislaus Sociology department and student volunteers,...

Official ballot warning. (Signal Photo/Jessica Silva)

Voter Turnout Predictions for the 2020 Election

Jessica Silva October 30, 2020

Time is ticking to get the vote in as the November 3rd election deadline looms closer. Many Americans have already gone to cast their vote while some are still indecisive or just haven’t gone to...

Many young people, including several at Stan State, have begun to explore the investment  opportunities that the stock market may offer. (Graphic by Ethan Hunt)

Why More and More Young People Are Jumping Into the Stock Market

Christopher Correa October 26, 2020

The United States has seen a sharp rise in young people beginning to invest in the stock market after the Coronavirus pandemic caused markets to crash in March. As worldwide shutdowns and border closures...

Illustration by Ethan Hunt

Staying Logged On: Stan State Students Prepare for an Online Spring 2021 Semester

Anthony Perkins October 24, 2020

In the beginning of September, President Ellen Junn announced via email that the spring 2021 semester would continue to be primarily virtual. Students had barely begun the semester and many did not know...

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