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Diligent cleaning and check stands barriers have become the latest facets of grocery stores. (Signal Photo/Schuyler Becker)

Good for Business: Grocery Stores During the Pandemic

Schuyler Becker October 9, 2020

The 2020 pandemic has shut many businesses and institutions down, but the grocery store industry has not been one of those.  Essential workers everywhere have witnessed a drastic increase in business...

What's spookier than a pandemic during Halloween! This year, we all need to make sure we celebrate spooky season safely. (Illustration by Ethan Hunt)

How to Celebrate Halloween During a Pandemic

Kerry Young and Nicole Azof October 9, 2020

With social distancing orders and other COVID restrictions, this Halloween will be looking very different for a lot of people, but that doesn’t mean that spooky season canceled all together. A few...

With multiple stores offering coupons to shoppers, it doesn't take long to end up with a pile to go through. (Signal photo/ Anthony Perkins)

The Budget Friendly Hobby of Couponing

Anthony Perkins October 8, 2020

Saving money is generally considered to be a good thing. College students are not known for having tremendous amounts of wealth and conversely, some may look for every opportunity possible to save a hard-earned...

Graphic by Ethan Hunt.

Academic Senate Aims Focus on Tech at Latest Meeting

Alex Hernandez and Bobbi Solano October 7, 2020

On Tuesday, October 6, the Stan State Academic Senate had its third meeting of the semester, and a prevalent theme during this meeting was that of adapting to the new technologically-dependent world Stan...

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...

The empty housing common area on campus. (Signal, Essence Saunders)

Student Limitations in the Time of a Pandemic

Essence Saunders September 29, 2020

In the midst of the pandemic, students living on campus have become subject to a new normal of restrictions where they once had guaranteed expectation of connection. This obligatory separation from their...

The Stan State Psychological Counseling Services is offering a new program to help students with self-care and coping skills. (Illustration by Ethan Hunt)

Stan State’s Psychological Counseling Services Offers Free Mental Health Resource for Campus Community

Kerry Young September 28, 2020

Between the global pandemic, rampant wildfires, and the transition to online learning, our campus community has plenty of reasons to feel overwhelmed and stressed. To meet the increasing need...

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...

FMP members introduce their pets on Zoom. (Screenshot of Zoom meeting taken by Lindsey Ouk)

Faculty Mentor Program Hosts First Zoom Event of the Semester

Lindsey Ouk September 26, 2020

Stan State’s Faculty Mentor Program hosted a Zoom event on Friday, September 25th which consisted of Kahoot games and other social activities. The semester's first meeting was filled with contagious...

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....

Pekoe/DC "dorm cat" explores the campus. (Photo courtesy of the AdvoCATS)

Kitty Quarantine Life: An Update on the Campus AdvoCATS

Schuyler Becker September 23, 2020

With Stan State’s campus closure, the community cat-lovers may be wondering how the campus cats have been fairing.  Stan State has been eerily quiet this semester – no bustle of activity,...

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