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Student Spotlight: University Honors Program and the Arts
CSULB Honors Program students are multi-faceted. Not only do they excel in academics, but other disciplines as well! Today’s article will...
Jordan Gebrian
Apr 7, 20233 min read
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Springing Into Mental Health and “Finishing Strong!”
Spring! It’s the season of growth and change! And boy is it hitting hard, huh? How has the semester been for you so far? Are you taking...
Mailea Ang
Feb 24, 20234 min read
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Where do YOU get your lunch, both on and off campus?
Welcome back, Honors students! This spring semester, we are here to give you the best places to eat on campus and the best locations off...
Eliana Eisen
Feb 3, 20232 min read
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TEDx CSULB Pre-Release
This year, the goal is to return from Covid and provide a platform for the students to discuss how they feel, how they managed the...
Darya Jafarinejad
Oct 28, 20221 min read
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An Honor Code Interview: Reflections from a First-Year Honors Student
For first (and even second) year college students, the CSULB experience has been undeniably unique. The vast majority of us had never...
Jordan Gebrian
Apr 26, 20223 min read
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Honors Coffee Talk
After spring break, we all likely wake up tired at 6 or 7 a.m. to prepare for the school day. We push ourselves to get out of bed, brush...
Eliana Eisen
Apr 10, 20224 min read
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7 Study Strategies for Honors Students
A common experience for almost every college student is test anxiety and stress, but for Honors students, the pressure to get perfect...
Abbigale Zepeda
Mar 18, 20223 min read
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The Ultimate Honors Student Guide to Breaks on Campus
With the majority of classes back on campus, a common conundrum that confronts college students is long breaks in between classes. Zoom...
Jordan Gebrian
Mar 11, 20223 min read
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Top 5 MUST-Read Books for Honors Students
With exams and quizzes, we as Honors students are constantly studying and preparing for our classes. A great way to unwind is to sit down...
Eliana Eisen
Mar 8, 20225 min read
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Meal Prep Tips for Busy Honors Students
One of the trademark experiences of attending college is becoming in charge of your own food. Gone are the days of home cooked dinners...
Jordan Gebrian
Dec 1, 20212 min read
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The Uniqueness of UHP 101
In my two years in the Honors program and at CSULB, I have taken two Honors classes. The first one was UHP 100, which I enjoyed...
Ariel Campos
Nov 17, 20213 min read
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You’ve Got a Friend in Me: A Look inside the Honors Peer Mentoring Program
As a newly admitted Freshman to the CSULB Honors Program, the minute I saw an email asking if I wanted to have a peer mentor, I jumped at...
Jordan Gebrian
Nov 2, 20213 min read
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The UHP Experience from a Freshman’s Perspective
The University Honors Program at CSULB is known for the benefits it offers to students. From preparing students for graduate level...
Nga Nguyen
Oct 22, 20213 min read
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Taking Care
Time, my most and least favorite word. It’s been nearly a year since the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a...
Alexa Saavedra
Mar 6, 20214 min read
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5 Discounts to take advantage of as a College Student
It is no doubt that the life of a college student is nothing glamorous. From the seemingly endless instant ramen dinners to sleepless...
Valerie Mendez
Feb 19, 20214 min read
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Seven Tips for Finals Week
We all know that finals season brings an onset of anxiety, cramming, and sleepless nights. Here are some tips from us here at the Honor...
Honor Code Media
May 14, 20204 min read
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Getting Down to Business
Honors students from Dr. Lori Brown’s business communications course hosted a showcase on Dec. 6 last year to demonstrate the skills they...
Honor Code Media
Feb 6, 20202 min read
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Substance Abuse Among Students
Written by Emily Torres On Wednesday, November 20, Professor Lanza gave a presentation to honors students about “the diversity of CSULB...
Honor Code Media
Dec 3, 20193 min read
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Defining Our Diversity.
I’d like to turn the lens of diversity upon ourselves and critically think about how we as an honors program inspire inclusivity.
Honor Code Media
Nov 17, 20193 min read
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A Cup of Coffee with the President
Written by Mary Usufzy At “Java with Jane,” lemonade, coffee and cookies were served in the University Honors office as students...
Honor Code Media
Oct 12, 20192 min read
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Honor Code Info Session and Staff Positions!
Dear Honors Students, The University Honors Program is seeking students to serve as The Honor Code Magazine Staff for the 2019-2020...
Honor Code Media
Apr 22, 20192 min read
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Cheap and Healthy Ways to eat at CSULB
By Mary Usufzy As Virginia Woolf once said, “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” Food is essential...
Honor Code Media
Feb 25, 20193 min read
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Balancing Life and (School) Life
By: Kathleen Fabian If you ask a college student how they felt about starting college, I guarantee that almost everyone would say, “I’m...
Honor Code Media
Feb 18, 20191 min read
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Beach Hacks - (Somewhat) Hidden Study Spaces on Campus
By: Devynne Housa It’s back to school season, and we all know that this brings two dilemmas: studying, and finding a good place to study....
Honor Code Media
Jan 28, 20192 min read
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How to Start the Semester Off Right
By: Devynne Housa New semester, new you, right? Well, it’s not that easy. By the time we’re in college, most of our study habits are...
Honor Code Media
Jan 14, 20192 min read
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UPHSA Sugar Cookie Decorating 2018
By: Penelope Yagake As a wave of finals looms closer and papers pile higher on desks, it’s nice to be reminded that the holidays are on...
Honor Code Media
Dec 10, 20181 min read
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Hello there! Welcome.
Hi friends! My name is Signe Olson - I am the Online Editor and Chief for the Social Media portion of the Honor Code! As you may have...
Honor Code Media
Nov 7, 20181 min read
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