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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...

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...

Titus, Stan State's mascot, at the Warrior Food Pantry. (Image courtesy of @stanstate_basicneeds on Instagram)

Stan State’s Warrior Food Pantry and Food Box Distribution Programs

Lindsey Ouk September 18, 2020

Students sometimes have to make the choice between putting money towards school expenses or having food for the week. Stan State aims to relieve some of this stress by providing aid through the Warrior...

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 Stan State campus will have less foot traffic this semester, but safety precautions are still being put in place to ensure the health of all who need to visit. (Signal Photo/Sandra Plascencia-Rodriguez)

The New Normal: Pandemic Guidelines and Precautions Implemented at Stan State

Christopher Correa September 12, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, Stan State has implemented a number of changes to ensure the health and safety of the many students, faculty and staff who are still coming to campus on a regular...

Students have reported many physical discomforts due to distance learning. (Illustration by Ethan Hunt)

Campus Community Struggles With Effects of Distance Learning

Kerry Young September 5, 2020

With the coronavirus pandemic still raging across the country, many universities, including Stan State, have chosen to conduct this semester in a primarily virtual format. This transition has been physically...

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...

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...

Angelina Higares has been able to form friendships through Stan State's Faculty Mentor Program. (Photo courtesy of Angelina Higares)

The Importance of Friendships in College

As the spring 2020 semester progresses, and as we continue to stay home amid recent public health concerns, many students may find it hard to keep their focus on school. Although it would be easy to slack...

Photo courtesy of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.

Three Easy Ways to Make a Face Mask at Home

Aliyah Stoeckl April 29, 2020

There has been an increase in demand for homemade masks in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. As the use of facial protection continues to evolve, items that can be used to create a mask can be found...

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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