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Changes Made to Stan State’s Zoom Camera Policy

Berenice Jacobo Zurita December 14, 2020

Using your Zoom camera during a lecture allows the professor to make sure students are paying attention and participating. However, students may feel shy, nervous, or uncomfortable by others looking at...

Jahron Wiggins was one of the many students who attended Taylor Whitehead's workshop and found it extremely beneficial. (Photo courtesy of Samantha Tonarelli)

How Breathing Exercises Can Help Ease Stress

Campus Health Educator Taylor Whitehead hosted a Zoom meeting discussing health, the Wellness Center, and tips and tricks on how to overcome our daily stressors.  People are bound to feel stress,...

Have your pen at the ready for some helpful tips from and recent updates on Stan State’s Writing Center. (Signal Photo/Schuyler Becker)

Stan State’s Writing Center Recaps Covid-19 Changes and Offers Writing Advice

Schuyler Becker December 12, 2020

The Stan State Writing Center is a helpful resource for many students, which should not be overlooked during distance learning. It is rare that a career does not involve writing in some manner, and even...

Screenshot of library website homepage by Essence Saunders.

Accessing Library Services During Finals

Essence Saunders December 12, 2020

With finals here, there are several library resources offered to students, digitally. Outreach and Student Engagement Librarian Laura Rocco says that during finals, the Stan State librarians will be extending...

The Modesto Certified Farmers Market has been operating since 1979, and the coronavirus pandemic is not stopping them from safely providing a space for residents to get fresh air, socialize, and shop local. (Screenshot of ModestoCFM website logo courtesy of Christopher Correa)

Modesto’s Farmers Market Provides Breath of Fresh Air for Community

Stanislaus County residents can support local vendors while taking a break from quarantine at the Modesto Certified Farmers Market. The market is open on Saturday mornings from 8 a.m to 1 p.m. and will...

Methods of communication have changed for students this semester. (Signal Photo/Berenice Jacobo Zurita)

Communication Methods Influenced by the Pandemic

Berenice Jacobo Zurita December 8, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has brought restrictions that have drastically challenged the routes of communication used by Stanislaus State students, professors, and staff. Since students can no longer attend...

A clean space to work is a great first step in being productive. (Photo courtesy of Guadalupe Aleman) 

Tips to Improve Time Management and Studying

Earlier this semester, Taylor Whitehead led an online Zoom session for Stan State students on how to manage their time and how to study better in order to lead a healthier life. As we approach finals,...

A representation of sleeping in bed with a sleeping mask to help block out any light present in the environment. (Signal Photo, Berenice Jacobo Zurita) 

Building a Relationship with Sleep

With finals approaching, it's important that we are making sure we get the best quality sleep possible. On November 13, CSU Stanislaus Health Education Coordinator, Megan Rowe, hosted a Zoom event regarding...

Studying by yourself can be lonely, but Library Research Cafes might be the answer. (Photo courtesy of Michael Jones)

Library Research Cafés Look to Provide Students With a New Way to Study

If you’ve been wanting to re-experience the feeling of studying in the campus library again, librarians Laura Rocco of Stan State and Zohra Saulat of Chico State are working to get you covered with...

Photo courtesy of Dr. Cueponcaxochitl M. Sandoval.

Previewing Stan State’s Upcoming “Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery” Event

Alex Hernandez December 2, 2020

On Thursday, December 3rd, Stan State will be presenting an educational workshop titled "Dismantling The Doctrine of Discovery 3" over Zoom. This event, the third of a three part series presented...

2020 has been rough, but there are still ways to remain optimistic. (Photo courtesy of Michele Acosta)

Making 2020 the Year of Optimism

With 2020 playing out as it has, negativity may be on many people's minds. “2020 Ain’t Cancelled” was a weekly event that took place every Monday in November that focussed on elevating the...

Petty poetry is a great way to vent your frustrations (photo courtesy of Alina Yang).

Managing Stress Through Petty Poetry

Life in general can be stressful, but since the COVID-19 pandemic, typical methods of stress relief have become restricted. Some of us are in desperate need of an outlet to express pent up emotions collected...

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