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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...

Nutrition fact label of a Quaker Oats oatmeal box and healthy snack suggestions. (Signal photo/ Berenice Jacobo Zurita) 

Making Your Health a Priority

Berenice Jacobo Zurita October 22, 2020

Making healthy decisions is not always the easiest of tasks. Not everyone can make healthy changes to their lives in a matter of weeks or months. For some, it takes time, learning, and trial and error...

A majority of Stan State students are not currently using the Student Health Center’s resources while distance learning this semester.  (Illustration by Ethan Hunt)

How Social Distancing Is Being Implemented at the Student Health Center

Schuyler Becker October 12, 2020

The Stan State Student Health Center has seen a great deal of change these past few months, and right here is the latest update.   The year of 2020 has been a memorable for sure, but quite possibly...

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...

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