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Blaming social media for an uptick in the number of mountain rescues is not entirely fair. The use of the technology is likely a reflection of a person’s personality rather than a cause of his behavior, said Ahlam Muhtaseb, communication studies.
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The 12th annual Latin American Studies Conference: Study of the Americas at CSUSB explored a variety of issues ranging from democracy, immigration, culture to identity concerning Latinos and indigenous peoples in the U.S.
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The conference, “U.S. Hegemony and the Arab World,” commemorated the 40th anniversary of Arab Studies Quarterly, centered on the theme, “U.S. Hegemony and the Arab World.”
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An information session, led by Grant Minagawa from Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles, will be held Wednesday, April 25, from 2-3 p.m. in the John M. Pfau Library, PL-0013.
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The event, “What’s Next? Using My Communication Studies Degree” will feature panelists, expert speakers, an awards banquet and resources for professional and academic careers in the field of communication studies.
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“Building the Marital Bond in Qing Dynasty China (1644-1911)” will be presented by Weijing Lu, an associate professor from UC San Diego, at noon May 17, John M. Pfau Library, PL-4005.
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In addition, the CSUSB Jazz Band and Jazz Combo, along with the vocalists, each received superior ratings at the festival’s competition.
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News of Kathleen Devlin (College of Natural Sciences) named 2017-18 Outstanding Lecturer, Karen Rowan (English) interviewed about “stretch classes” helping students with their writing, Brian Levin (criminal justice) on problems at the FBI.
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This presentation, set for 2 p.m. at RAFFMA, is part of the Art and Restorative Justice Panel series that was created for the exhibition, “Beyond the Blue: Prison Arts Collective.”