Turning kids loose on Dr. Seuss

Olson Elementary School in Marina celebrated Read Across America Day on March 1, with help from some student-athletes from Cal State Monterey Bay.

Evan Drake reads to students at Olson ElementarySponsored by the National Education Association, Read Across America Day coincides with the March 2 birthday of famed children’s author Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss.

County NAACP chapter to meet at CSUMB

For the second straight year, the Monterey County Branch NAACP will commemorate Black History NAACP logoMonth by holding a general membership meeting at CSU Monterey Bay.

Women's self-defense course offered in March

The University Police Department is taking sign-ups for a four-session self-defense course for women. The course is open to students, faculty and staff members.

RAD — Rape Aggression Defense — teaches awareness and prevention techniques, as well as realistic self-defense tactics. Physical and non-physical options are presented as well as insight into the attacker’s mindset. It is not a martial arts program, and does not require a high level of fitness.

Banff Mountain Film Fest benefits RON

Experience adventure on the big screen when the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour makes Banff Mountain Film Festival plays in Monterey March 1a stop at Monterey’s Golden State Theatre on March 1, sponsored by REI Marina. The proceeds will benefit CSU Monterey Bay's Return of the Natives project.

 Showtime is 7 p.m. 

Spoken-word musical comes to CSUMB Feb. 28

In celebration of Black History Month, NuBiAh, a Broadway-caliber musical, will be staged at CSU Monterey Bay’s World Theater on Feb. 28 at 7 p.m.

'Ideas of March' mobile app competition coming to CSUMB

Opportunity for participants to create the next killer app

It’s innovative, intense and for those who thrive on creative competition, a shot at fame and fortune.

Arts collective explores gender, cultural stereotypes

M.O.B. visits campus March 14

For more than 18 years, Eliza Barrios, Jenifer Wofford and Reanne Estrada have worked collaboratively as the arts collective Mail Order Brides/M.O.B.

Businesses donate to scholarship fund

C.H. Robinson and FoodSource recently showed their support of CSU Monterey Bay with a donation to the university’s School of Business.

FBI profiler visits campus March 13

Talk involves his work on crimes against children

The community is invited to attend a lecture on March 13 by an FBI agent who works as a profiler in the bureau’s Behavioral Analysis Unit, which deals with crimes against children.