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A fun heart shaped dessert could help you celebrate Valentine's Day this year. (Signal photo/ Nicole Azof)

Home Is Where the Heart Is

Kerry Young and Nicole Azof February 11, 2021

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and with the COVID-19 pandemic causing many businesses to remain closed, people are forced to get creative with their celebration plans. As with all of the holidays...

The start of a new semester brings the opportunity to set new goals and create better habits. (Signal photo/ Kerry Young)

Starting Fresh in Spring 2021

Kerry Young February 2, 2021

As we venture into the first days of the spring 2021 semester, students have the chance for a fresh start.Looking back on the last semester and what they have learned, some students are evaluating what...

May Yang stands proudly in front of her altar. (Photo courtesy of Alina Yang)

May Yang’s Shamanism Provides an Extra Pair of Helping Hands

By contributing author Alina Yang February 1, 2021

May Yang (author's mother) is a Hmong shaman from Merced, California who many people from the Hmong community have turned to for help when they’re sick, which have become common during the coronavirus...

Food Mart and 76 gas station in Turlock has a limited stock of canned beverages in their refrigerators. (Photo by Emily Langstaff)

Aluminum Can Shortages Impact Community Members

The restrictions put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic has limited social gatherings, and bars and restaurants are no longer a place to enjoy an alcoholic beverage or a soda among good company,...

Body Positive Warriors is on a mission to end the stigma surrounding weight and physical appearance. (Photo courtesy of Allison Westlund)

Promoting Self-Love and Acceptance

The pandemic is not stopping the Body Positive Warriors initiative. Body Positive Warriors is currently being held weekly over Zoom. Each week there is a new topic covered to help each and every...

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,...

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...

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...

Graphic courtesy of Trinity Montoya.

ASI Showcases Online Resources Available to Students During Taco-‘Bout It Events

Despite Stan State's transition to predominately virtual instruction and activities, many resources are still available to students in an online format. Associated Students Incorporated (ASI)...

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...

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