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  Otter Realm, April 10, 2014

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  What Separates Free Expression and Disruption on Campus? -- The Need For a Shared Language -- What You Otter Be Doing April 10 - April 23 -- A Shot of Reality: Comedians Stand Up for Safe Drinking -- Exploring Community Through Radio: Local Teens Broadcast The Voice of the Central Valley -- What Separates Free Expression and Disruption on Campus? AS Senate Meeting Opens Discussion on Proposed Facilities Use Policy -- Building a Brighter Future: CSUMB Purchases The Herald Building: CSUMB Purchases The Herald Building -- Real Food on the CSU Menu: CSU Board of Trustees to Discuss Sustainable Food Policy -- Access for Everyone: Student Disabilities Workshop a Success -- The Ballots Are In: AS Release Party Reveals Future Student Leaders -- Looking at Undergrad Research: UROC Provides Research Opportunities for Students -- Guns to the Ground: Presidential Speaker Series Continues With Harvard Criminologist -- Future Leaders of World Agriculture: CSUMB's FLOWA Club Established in the Community -- The Mammoth in the Room...Earth Day Awareness Project Creates Community Art Exhibit -- April is "Earth Month" in the 831: Volunteer Opportunities to Show Some Love to Mother Earth -- Mama C Lights Up CineArts Studio: Charlotte O'Neal Inspires With Spoken Word and Music -- In-N-Out Burger is Coming to Seaside -- Stringfever's Musical Cup of Tea: First Genetically Modified String Quartet Charms the World Theatre -- Planet Ord: Fort Ord History Through the Arts: Professor's Multimedia Exhibit Featured in Santa Cruz Museum -- Otter Athletic Update -- CSUMB Battles For National Collegiate Championship of Disc Golf -- Foundation Check for NCAA: Labor Board Rules Northwestern Players Can Unionize -- The Future of CSUMB Sports: Could Division I Be in the Near Future? -- I WILL RISE: Why Are People Mean? It Has Nothing to Do With You -- Wage Slavery: California Minimum Wage Increase Doesn't Go Far Enough -- Otter Ops -- Sexual Healing Help Us Get Out of the Celibacy Club -- Horoscopes --TIDES --What are you Doing for Earth Day?

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  Otter Realm, April 24, 2014

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  Could Social Media Hurt Job Prospects? -- Taking the Good with The Bad -- What You Otter Be Doing April 24 - May 7 -- In Loving Memory Of Bright Futures: Keeping Hearts Open for the Victims of the Orland Crash -- CSUMB Welcomes First International Fraternity: Omega Psi Phi, Inc. Makes History -- Long Live the King: Money Raised for Breast Cancer -- Lunch with President Ochoa: Students Discuss Educational Changes -- RHA Ready to Represent: Elected Officers' High Hopes for Residents -- Major Changes: What Increased Enrollment Could Mean -- Neurotoxic Outbreak Raises Red Flags: CDPH Warns Against Monterey Seafood Contamination -- Luxury Ecoresort Approves Permit to Build -- Could Social Media Hurt Job Prospects? Online Profiles Scrutinized in Hiring Process -- Be an Entrepreneur: Startup Grind Monterey Can Assist Students with Finding Success -- Confronting Past & Present for a Queer Future: LGBT Resources in the Making for CSUMB -- Faculty Kills Proposed Facilities Use Policy: Restrictive Language on Free Expression Still Remains -- A Moment of Peace: Students Stress the Importance of Relaxation -- Mesmerizing Cephalopods Swim Into the Bay: Monterey Bay Aquarium Introduces Rare Ocean Exhibit -- 'Walking the Line' with Casey Frazier: A Look Inside Monterey's 'Best Local Musician' -- Otter Athletic Update: An Overview of CSUMB's Spring Sports -- DIS://CONNECTED Are We Really Connecting While We Are Connected? -- Nobody Puts Mona in the Corner: When Trash is Considered Art & Art is Considered Trash -- Calendar Controversy: Constant Calendar Confusion -- I WILL RISE: Otter Get Involved, The Question is How? -- Ghosts in the Fields: Undocumented Workers are an Overlooked Yet Integral Part of Society -- The Price of Discrimination: USDA Pays Big, But is it Enough for Change? -- Otter Oops -- Horoscopes -- TIDES --What News Would You Like Featured in the Otter Realm?

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  Otter Realm, May 8, 2014

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  Celebrating 20 Years -- A look Behind the Scenes & Special Thanks -- What You Otter Be Doing Spring 2014 Capstone Festival -- Celebrating 20 Years Presidential Fellows Reception Looks to University's Future -- Big Fish in a Small Pond: Psychology Department Will House as a Separate Major -- Kappa Sigma Tees Off to Benefit Military Heroes -- Come and Get It: Free Stuff -- To Say or Not to Say - That is the Question: The Do's and Don'ts of a Job Interview -- California Roots 2014: Monterey County's Biggest Festival -- One Foot in Front of the Other: Big Sur Marathon Celebrated Another Successful Year -- The Best in Journalism: The Otter Realm Hosts Its Annual Competition -- A Global Reflection: International Students Look Back At CSUMB -- ALL Inclusive Studies: Ethnic Studies Could Be in High School Curriculum -- Capstone Spotlight -- Investigative Reporting Round Table -- Upgrading Discharge Status: The Real Mission Impossible Vietnam Veteran Promised Status Upgrade That Never Came -- When Receipts Masquerade as Raffle Tickets: Inside the World of Market Research Surveys -- CSU Newspapers Feel Pressure to Self-Censor: Survey Explores the Prevalence of Censorship in College Newspapers -- Give 5 to Cancer: Consumers Bear the Burden in Investigating Companies -- Breaking New Ground: New Building on Campus Already has a Wealth of Stories to Tell -- Jumping Aboard the Odessa: University's First Radio Play: Solar Quicksand -- A Season Filled With Art: An Inside Look the Summer Arts Program -- Who Says Science & Art Don't Mix? Reception for Student Art Exhibit "Illustrating Nature" -- CSUMB Softball Ready for NCAA West Regionals: Despite losing CCAA Championship, Otters Still No. 1 Seed in West Regionals -- Otter Athletic Update: An Overview of CSUMB's Spring Sports -- Women's Water Polo Keeps Head Above Water: Young Talent is an Encouraging Sign for the Future -- Miss Underrepresented: My Beef with the Neglected Ethnic Studies Department -- Graduation: College is More Than Passing Your Classes -- O No? O Yes! Astroturfing Monterey's Water Problem -- I Will Rise: You Did It ...Seniors Rock -- Final Farewells From the Otter Realm -- Otter Ops -- Sexual Healing 7 Easy Steps to Improve Your Sex Life Fast! -- HOROSCOPES -- Student Art Submission: American Children in the Fields -- What's Your Best Party Story?

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  Otter Romp: Special Investigative Reporting Edition, Spring 2014

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  Investigative Reporting Round Table -- Upgrading Discharge Status: The Real Mission Impossible -- When Receipts Masquerade as Raffle Tickets: Inside the World of Market Research Surveys -- CSU Newspapers Feel Pressure to Self-Censor: Survey Explores the Prevalence of Censorship in College Newspapers -- Give 5 to Cancer: Consumers Bear the Burden in Investigating Companies -- Breaking New Ground: New Building on Campus Already Has a Wealth of Stories to Tell

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  Otter Realm, September 18, 2014

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  Brace for Impact: Is CSU Monterey Bay Growing Too Fast for Its Own Good? -- The Liz Approach -- What You Otter Be Doing September 18 - October 1 -- Learning Doesn't Have an Expiration Date : Sept. 21 Named "Lifelong Learning Day" in Honor of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute -- New Housing to Accommodate Over 600 Students -- Oktoberfest Returns to Monterey: Festival Hits the Peninsula for Fourth Consecutive Year -- Brace for Impact: Is CSU Monterey Bay Growing Too Fast for Its Own Good? -- The World Theater Turns 15: Celebrating a Decade and a Half of History and Performances -- H - 2 - Oh No!: An "Over Pouring" of Support for ALS Research Impacts California Drought -- A Vision of the Future: Painting the New Face of CSUMB -- A Breath of Fresh Water: Why Not Use What We Have to Quench Our Thirst? -- New Nail Polish Promises to Deter Date Rape: Good News or a False Sense of Security? -- Drought Friendly Gardening: Help Your Garden Flourish in the Drought -- CSUMB Greek Culture: Find the Right Greek Organization for You -- Sororities/Fraternities -- New Provost and Two New Deans Make Their Debut: Top Administrators Join the University Leadership -- 12th Annual Sea Otter Awareness Week its Monterey Area: Exciting Events Raise Sea Otter Awareness -- Otters Looking for a Good Time? So Much to do with a Day in Santa Cruz -- Community Submission: CSUMB- Conserve Water Now! -- Question, Persuade and Refer: Suicide Awareness Month to be Observed on CSUMB Campus -- Anxiety: A Common, Quieted Concern: Reframing the Context of a Problem that is Often Ignored -- In Remembrance of Jesse Baza -- Filling the GAPS in Higher Education: California Community Colleges Soon to Offer Four-Year Degrees -- Otter Ebert's Netflix Pick of the Week: A Look at How Indigenous People Have Been Represented in Film -- $200K for HCOM Students: Looking Back on the Florence C. and Alwin Drause Scholarship -- Kicking Off the 2014 Fantasy Football Season -- Otter Up! A Look at a Few Former CSUMB Students Who Are in the MLB -- The Technosexual Generation: Welcoming the World of Online and APP Dating -- You Otter Complain: First World Problems Are Still Problems -- Welcome to 'Murica: From London to Monterey Bay, The Tale of a British Girl Struggling to Swallow the Reality of the American Dream -- Horoscopes -- Final Goodbye -- As We head into a new year, what is one thing you miss about home and what is one thing you do not miss?

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  Otter Realm, October 2, 2014

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  Viva La Herencia Hispanica! CSUMB Celebrates Chican@/Latin@ Heritage Month -- Seeing is Believing -- What You Otter Be Doing October 2 - October 15 -- Are You Afraid of the Dark? CSUMB Students Express Concerns About Campus Lighting and Safety -- Drop, Cover and Hold: Otters Prepare for the Great California Shakeout -- Not a Clear Ally: Students Face Challenges in Student Housing -- Serving Your World: Students Fulfill Service Learning Requirement Abroad -- Sirviendo Al Mundo: Estudiantes Hacen Su Servicio en Espana -- Viva La Herencia Hispanica! CSUMB Celebrates Chica@/Latin@ Heritage Month -- Sitting Pretty: Salinas SPCA Provides Happier and Healthier Standards for Sheltered Animals -- 20/20 Vision: Visionary Ideals Carry On Into the Future of CSUMB -- Fighting the Good Fight: Student Leads Collaborative Art Project for Gender Equality -- Formula for Equality: New Club on Campus Adds Women to the Equation -- #WHYWERIDE -- Gearing Up At What Cost? The Militarization of Police Raises Questions in Monterey County -- We the People 101: Panel Discusses the Constitution and Its Interpretations -- Give a D.A.M.N. Local Activist Group Helps Students Think Critically About Society -- Streaming to Otters and Beyond: Ottermedia Student-Run Radio Every Weekday -- It's In The Bag: California Could Be First In Nation To Approve Statewide Plastic Bag Ban -- Is Our Ocean Still Safe?: Possible Discrepancies in Fukushima Disaster Repercussions -- Films, Animation Workshops and Puppets - Oh My!: CSUMB's Cat Film Society Teams Up With Philip Glass Center -- Otter Ebert's Netflix Pick of the Week: The Adventures of a Gay, Argentine Bonnie and Clyde -- Sports Volunteer and Job Opportunities at CSUMB: Are You Taking Advantage? -- MLB Playoff Preview: A Fast-Pitch Preview of the Baseball Playoffs -- When You're Not Tasting Carmel: Weekend Plans That Are Kind To A College Budget -- Technology Is Taking Over Our Lives! How Dependent Are We When It Comes To Technology? -- Fouls On The Sidelines: What Big League Racism Means At The University Level -- Could I Actually Be Seeing The Future? -- Horoscopes -- Let There Be Art

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  Otter Realm, October 16, 2014

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  Requiem for a Contract: CSU Faculty Protest for Smaller Classes and Adequate Raises -- The Intersection of Hope and Freedom -- What You Otter Be Doing October 16 - October 29 -- A Glimpse of What Could Be: National Consortium of Scholars Discuss Social Action Through Humanities, Arts and Design --Feds Pay Homage to Central Coast Veterans: Final Resting Ground Approved -- Putting Up A Clean Front: Monterey's Sit-Lie Ban Hides the Homeless Population -- Bill Bans "Gay/Trans Panic" Defense: Good News for LGBTQQ+ Community -- It's Out-Ober: Here Is What You Need To Know -- Monterey Bay Experiences A Whale of a Season: Humpback Whales Put On Quite A Show Feeding Closer To Shore Than Ever Before -- An Epicenter Of Change For Youth: CSUMB Alumni Bring Hope To Salinas At-Risk Youth -- Our Lost Youth: The Startling Statistics Of Youth Homicides And How It Is Being Addressed -- Students Divided Over Language Requirement: Is CSU Monterey Bay's Language Requirement Still Relevant? -- Otter Spotlight: Kim Edwards -- General Education Requirements: What's The General Opinion On General Education? -- Requiem for a Contract: CSU Faculty Protest for Smaller Classes and Adequate Raises -- Finding Cultural And Spiritual Connections: Passions And Traditions Come To Life During Native American Heritage Month Celebrations -- Surfing Up Awareness: Monterey Bay Aquarium Teams Up With Big Wave Surf Contest, Titans Of Mavericks -- Fighting For Democracy From Abroad: International Students React To Occupy Protests While Away From Home -- From Virtuous To Vixen: Pop Culture Pressures On Halloween Looks -- Halloween Haunts And Fort Ording: It's That Time Of Year, And Who Doesn't Love A Good Ghost Story? -- Valley of the Heart Graces The World Theater: Renown Playwright, Luis Valdez, Talks About His Latest Play -- Otter Ebert's Netflix Pick Of The Week: Ever Had An STD Scare? That Is Nothing Compared To Watching "Contracted" -- IAMSU! And Roach Gigz Bring Hip Hop To Campus: Bay Area Rappers Show CSUMB Students Love -- Carmel International Film Festival Returns: A Weekend Of Film, Art And Culture -- Big Sur, Big Beauty: Big Sur Offers Plenty Of Trails To Take In It's Beauty -- College Parenting: A Balancing Act -- Yes Means Yes Is In: Affirmative Consent Law Sets Standards For Universities -- #FirstWorldProblems You Otter Complain -- Do you believe current General Education requirements to be beneficial to your overall college experience? -- Midnight Snack

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  Otter Realm, October 30, 2014

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  You Otter Vote Special Election Edition -- How do you vote? -- What you Otter Be doing October 30 - November 12 -- You Rock, UROC: The UROC Scholars Program Accepts Applications Until Nov. 3 -- Student Services Fee Increase To Be Considered: Student Union And Recreation Center Funds Call For Proposal Of Dramatic Rise In Student Services Fee -- The Horrors of Plastic: Students Learn The Long-Term Effects Of Plastic -- CSUMB To Purchase Steinbeck Center: University Corporation Reaches Out To Salinas -- Cine-Mark Their Territory: Ground Is Broken At The Dunes Shopping Center, Signaling The Start Of Construction For New Century Cinema -- Preparing For The Perfect Storm: Percolation Pond Prepares For Precious Precipitation -- Community Cleanup Keeps The Bay Trash Free: Volunteers Hit The Streets To Clean Up Trash Before It Reaches The Beach -- You Otter Protect Your Ideas: CSUMB Hosts A Forum About Protecting Intellectual Property -- You Otter Vote: What To Look For And Where To Go For California's November 2014 Elections -- Election Highlights: State, County Municipal Issues and Candidates -- Otter Spotlight: Stephen Scott, Lead Supervisor of Maintenance "The Real People Person" -- A "Common Core" For CSUMB: Faculty To Create First Institutional Learning Outcomes -- Medical Marijuana Coming To Monterey County? Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Del Rey Oaks Is In The Bright Future -- Beyond The Madness: Quinton McKee Talks About His/Madness/Magazine Project -- Celebrate. Honor. Remember.: CSUMB Continues 17 Year Tradition of Dia De Los Muertos Festivities -- Inside The Carmel International Film Festival: A Look Back At A Weekend Of Movies And Art -- Otters Look For Bounce With Start Of New Season: Basketball Season Kicks Off On Nov. 14 -- Otter Ebert's Netflix Picks -- Freaky Festivities Friend And Fundraising: Freaky Knight Sells Out For Its Third Consecutive Year -- Memoirs Of A Male Feminist: Personal Struggles And Lessons Learned -- Democracy How? Why Voting Is Critical To Our Way Of Life -- Horoscopes -- Trick or Blocks? -- Will you be voting in this upcoming state election and do you think your vote will count?

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  Otter Realm, November 13, 2014

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  Otterpreneurs: Students Showcase Their Skills Through Photography, Jewelry Design and Baking -- Falling Into The Season -- What You Otter Be Doing November 13 - November 26 -- Rethink-ing Our Digital Presence: CSUMB's Rethink Project To Launch New University Website -- Changing Your (UN) Employment Situation: Startup Provides Students With Meaningful Options -- Home(LESS) For The Holidays: An Inside Look At Chinatown "Sweeps" -- Honor thy Children: A Lesson On Acceptance Through Love And Loss -- Embracing Trans* Awareness: What You Need To Know -- The Science Of Sex: There's More Than Meets The Eye -- Make a Difference...Volunteer! Monterey Organizations Seek Enthusiastic Workers With A Passion For the Ocean -- Honoring Our Past: CSUMB Remembers Its Roots This Veterans Day -- It's A Small World After All: International Week Celebrates CSUMB's Global Community -- What Inspires Innovation? "Futurist" Talks At President's Speaker Series -- Otterpreneurs: Eryn Eledge, Sweet Erwyn's Baked Goods; Emily Burton, Sea Gems By EM; Zack Young, Freelance Photographer; Hailey Vetter, Vetter By Design -- The Warm And Cozy Drive: Sorority Warms Up To The Salinas Community With Clothing Drive -- Don't Get Caught In The Mid-Semester Slump! Helpful Tips To End Your Semester On A High Note -- Hey Big Spender, The Holidays Are Here! Demystifying Holiday Commercialism -- First Friday ArtWalk: ArtWalk In Salinas Helps Bring Community Together -- FOAM: Future Of Art And Music And Pancakes: A Unifying Event Of Artistic Majors At CSUMB -- Otter Ebert's Netflix Picks: Veterans Day Pick: Rescue Dawn -- Juan & Pablo's Organics: J & P Delivers Fresh, Organic Produce And flowers To Doorsteps Across The Region -- Sports Standings -- Otters Tee Up: Men And Women's Golf Teams Hone Their Skills In The National Arena -- Stay Current With Ocean Safety: Drown Victim Sparks Ocean Safety Concerns -- Grow It And Show It: Prove To CSUMB You Have The Best Facial Hair And Support Cancer In the Process No Shave November -- Re-Use To-Go Containers: Campus Food Services Getting Greener? -- $crimp With A Brit -- When It Falls -- Class Closed -- What are your plans for fall break?

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  Otter Realm, December 11, 2014

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  International Students Protest: Their Fight For Fair Housing And Treatment -- World In Transition -- Fall 2014 Capstone Festival -- Excessive Restraint: CSUMB Officer Disciplined For Not Using Taser On Suicidal Student -- In Loving Memory: Remembering Edwin Galicia -- International Student Protest: Protests Result In Town Hall Meeting For Fair Housing -- Behind The Scenes: Capstone Tales And Advice From A Senior And Faculty -- A Holiday Back In Time: Christmas In The Adobes: Locals Light Up Downtown Monterey In A Historic Christmas Tradition -- Ringing In The New Year: New Year's Eve Sights And Sounds -- No Justice, No Peace: Police Brutality Causes Civil Unrest -- Home Alone For Winter Break? Things To Do During Winter Break -- Let The Monterey-Salinas Transit Expand Your World: Reduce Your Carbon Footprint, Ride The MST -- Cozy Off-Campus Cafes -- Monterey Whalefest 2015 Is Just around The Corner: Enjoy A Weekend Of Free Events And Gain Some Knowledge On Monterey Bay's Whales -- Make The Most of El Nino: The Best Deals For Hitting The Slopes This Winter -- The Book Nook: Selected Reads For Winter Break -- Panetta's Worthy Fights: Swordfights And Monologues: Spring 2015 Brings Vagina Monologues, Mending Monologues And The Princess Bride To CSUMB -- Coastal Drizzle No Challenge For Percolation Pond -- The Promontory Revisited -- Faculty Contract Resurrection -- Dear White People: Celebrated Film Creates Conversation -- Otter Ebert's Netflix Picks: Grumpy TV Executive Learns The Meaning of Christmas in Scrooged -- Flying High: Disc Golf Team Nationally Ranked: A Sport to Some, A Hobby for Otters -- Las Posadas: A Mexican Tradition A Look at The Different Ways Latin American Cultures Celebrate Christmas -- Memoirs Of A Male Feminist: Under The Heavy Influence Of Community -- Merry Ditch'mas: Is It Time To Free Ourselves Of The Hassle And Start Spending Christmas On Our Own Terms? -- Protect and Serve -- Gingerbread House Winners -- What's your favorite holiday tradition?

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  Otter Realm, February 12, 2015

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  Black History Month: Clubs and Organizations Pay Tribute To Black History Month At CSUMB -- An Educator Outside The Classroom -- What You Otter Be Doing February 12 - February 25 -- Safety First In Transportation: Every Student Has The Right To Be Safe By Reminding Themselves Of Safety Guidelines For All Commuters on Campus -- Board Of Trustees Adopts New Opt-Out Fee Across CSU System: $2 Goes A Long Way, "Success Fees" Take A Step Back -- CSUMB, Seaside And African American History--Part 1 -- History In The Making: Clubs And Organizations Pay Tribute To Black History Month At CSUMB -- Hungry For Options? -- Are We Charlie? A Student And Professor Share Their Views On Free Speech And The Paris Attacks -- "Noir," A Film And An Experience -- Is Your Information Safe? How Misinformation May Affect Facebook Users -- Chasing A Dream -- The Best Of CES 2015: It's Starting To Look A Lot Like The Future -- Momentus Monologues: Breaking Down Boundaries One Monologue At A Time -- CSUMB Rising: On V-Day Our Campus Rises To Eliminate Violence Against Women -- Brady Matches Montana With Fourth Super Bowl Win: Butler, A Hero For Brady And His Legacy -- 2014-2015 Basketball Wrap Up: CSUMB's Women's And Men's Basketball Teams Hosting A Double Header For Their Final Home Game -- Run These (In Your Undies): Take Part In Unique Charity 5Ks Near You -- New Semester, New Adventures: Make The Most Of Our Area Hiking, Camping Or Sightseeing -- Memoirs Of A Male Feminist: Unlearning The Old Script Of Being A Man -- Otter Ebert's Movie Review: Selma -- Nightlife -- Monterey BAE -- What is your craziest food quirk?

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  Otter Realm, February 26, 2015

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  We Unplug to Live -- Finding the Divide -- What You Otter Be Doing February 26 - March 11 -- Rate Your (Future) Professors: Students Evaluate Potential HCOM Professors -- Campus Climate Survey: Are You Being Represented -- Parking Crisis Or Identity Crisis? Views About Parking At CSUMB -- KAPPA Week: KAPPA ALPHA PSI Fraternity Is Hosting Their First Dance Of The Year, Shimmy Like A Nupe, On Friday, Feb. 27 --CSUMB, Seaside And African American History - Part II -- AS Elections: Opportunities Abound: The Main Focus Of AS And How You Can Be A Part Of The Change In Student Government -- National Eating Disorder Week: CSUMB Raises Awareness -- Customize Your Education: Integrated Studies Accepting Applications For Fall 2015 -- CSUMB Student Wins Transportation Award -- An Otter Walks Into A Club: Get To Know Some Of Our Campus Clubs: The League Of Smashers, Anime Club, Mixed Martial Arts Club -- Go Go Smartwatch: The Blanket Ban On Smartwatches -- Take A Vacation From Technology: Participate In National Unplug Day To Reconnect With The World Around You -- Don't Get Caught Upstream: CSUMB Introduces Philo TV Service So You'll Never Miss Your Favorite Shows -- Film Festival Rocks Monterey: The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Comes To Monterey Feb. 27 At The Golden State Theatre -- The Artist In You: Experience CSUMB'S Visiting Artist Series -- Spring Fashion Trends You Otter Wear -- Red Cross Monterey Bay Video Contest -- Otter Ebert's Netflix Pick: "Please Subscribe": Behind The Screens Of YouTube -- Is It Too Much To Ask For A Little Precipitation? With The East Coast Buried In Snow, California Is Still Burdened By Drought -- Lord Of The (Cool) Freaks: Former Otter Realm Staff Reporter Makes Headlines For Facebook Group -- It's More Than Just A Game: There Is Nothing Soft About CSUMB'S Softball Team -- Memoirs Of A Male Feminist: A History Of Patriarchy And Male Privilege -- Is Black History Month Outdated? -- Horoscopes -- Selective Hearing -- What is your favorite activity that doesn't involve technology?

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  Otter Realm, March 12, 2015

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  Meet the Candidates: What's On The Horizon For Associated Students? Elections March 25-27 -- Own Your Story -- What You Otter Be Doing March 12 - March 25 -- Feeding The Future: Thrive Accelerator brings new ideas in agriculture and big plans for CSUMB -- Giving Voice to the Voiceless: HCOM Professor Debra Busman released new novel, " Like a Woman" -- International Students Take MB: Students voice their experiences on the CSUMB campus -- Plight of the Part-Time Professor: Harsh realities affect majority of instructors -- A Hospitable Degree: New Bachelors of Science offered in Sustainable Hospitality Management -- Become A Mental Health First Responder: Health and Wellness services offers mental health first aid training -- All The World's A Stage: The Performing Arts Series Continues At the World Theater -- The Fight Against Measles: Shots may be mandatory for students -- Who Are You Going to Vote For? -- Knowledge Among The Clouds: California State Universities' Unified Library System -- The New . . . Website! A way to "rethink" innovation -- Jonah's Journey: From Maynooth to Monterey -- Otter Ebert's Netflix Pick: Ida -- Get Lucky! St. Patrick's Day festivities at CSUMB and around the Peninsula -- Walk it Out: Workplace Walk-Off Challenge hits CSUMB for Another Year -- CSUMB Baseball Squad -- March Madness: Who's your pick to win it all? -- Breaking Spring: Opinion: The week you literally have to party - spring break -- Memoirs Of A Male Feminist: Good intentions with misconceptions -- To Light A Candle: Panel discusses controversial documentary -- Horoscopes -- Five Minutes Later -- What does spring break mean to you?

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  Otter Realm, April 2, 2015

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  Scholarship Deadline Short-Changes Students -- Social Deconstruction -- What You Otter Be Doing April 2 - April 15 -- Si Se Puede! CSUMB Celebrates Cesar Chavez's legacy through service -- You Otter Clean-up: CSUMB focuses on creating a trash-free campus -- Scholarship Deadline short-changes students: Miscommunication from Financial Aid Office creates problems for students -- To Frack or Not to Frack? Leon Panetta Lecture Series focuses on Energy -- Find Your Research Community: CSUMB gears up for Undergraduate Research Week -- Coffee With A Cop: Students converse with first responders -- You Otter Know The OC3: A profile of the Otter Cross Cultural center -- Students Of Hitchcock: CART capstone students find their niche in psychological thrillers -- Feel the Surge: An Inclusive Art Fair -- The MENding Monologues: Major themes and how they give voice to those at CSUMB -- Story of a First time MENder: Learning to be a better man -- No Vacancy: CSUMB student forced to live in a hotel in fall '14 -- Feeding The Future: More machines, more food, less workers -- Integrity or Discrimination? InterVarsity Christian Fellowship persists after being derecognized by CSU System -- What Is Your Jon Worth? The value of an individual should not be based on one's career -- Otter Rugby -- The CSUMB Starting Rotation: The four wheels to success -- Masters of Golf: Getting ready for the 2015 tournament -- Setting Sail For Victory: CSUMB's sailing teams are blown in the right direction -- Memoirs Of A Male Feminist: Education for change -- Otter Ebert's Netflix Pick: Unbreakable -- Horoscopes -- The Laundry Struggle -- What is your funniest April Fools' story?

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  Otter Realm, April 16, 2015

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  Here on Earth -- One World, Many Voices -- What You Otter Be Doing April 16 - April 29 -- Cross Country Still Running Strong: Cancellation concerns dispelled -- Scholarship Application Updates -- A Smile To Remember: CSUMB remembers the life of a student-athlete gone too soon -- The water question: Is there enough water to complete Monterey Downs? -- Ideas Worth Sharing: Professor Kerry Nicklols brings her version of TED Talks to CSUMB -- Earth Day 2015: How CSUMB will contribute -- #LOVELIKEERIC: In Memory of Eric Scott Headley -- Technologic: New Features of the Business, Information Technology & Communication Design Building -- Dr. Cornel West To Speak At CSUMB: Renowned speaker visits to share his views on social justice -- Dynamically Linking Past, Present And Future: CSUMB's 19th Annual Social Justice Colloquium -- Pakistan and Back -- Rhythmic Revolution: HCOM professor Umi Vaughn opens up about his latest book -- The India Connection: Students learn about globalization by connecting with a class in India -- World Famous Dance Company Takes The Stage: CSUMB's World Theater hosts the Paul Taylor Dance Company -- What To Do This Summer? Learn From Some Of The Best Artists In The World: CSU Summer Arts Program Offers Seminal Workshops -- Record Store Day 2015: Special Releases Come To Record Stores Locally and Around the World -- The Turn Up Returns To CSUMB: Sage the Gemini of the Heart Break Gang will hit he UC Ballroom stage -- Otter Ebert's Netflix Pick: "Food Chains" (2014) -- Classic Otter Fun: The 25th Annual Sea Otter Classic is here -- Finally, The Fight: The fight that answers the question: Who Is Better? -- My Daily Train -- Unloved -- Horoscopes -- Earth Day Buffet -- What changes have you made to live sustainably and be more environmentally friendly?

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  Otter Realm, May 7, 2015

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  Graduation Inflation -- A Look Back -- What You Otter Be Doing Spring 2015 Capstone Festival -- Know Your Options CSSA: Student Involvement and Representation Fee optional in CSU System -- A Look At Lilyana Gross: President's Award Winner: CSUMB math major receives 2015 President's Award -- West Joins The Conversation: Meditations on morality and social justice from Cornel West's talk at CSUMB -- A Voice for Change: Radio Bilingue co-founder is keynote speaker at this year's commencement -- Hustle: Poet David Martinez visited CSUMB to talk about is new book -- Capstone 2015 Experiences from students and professors -- Amazing Affinity Grads: CSUMB celebrates diversity among graduates -- Jonah's Bid Farewell -- Graduation Inflation: Class of 2015 Hits Record Numbers -- Opinion: Promontory Premonitions: A look inside from a future RA -- Opinion: Parkour Connoisseur: The feeling of running free -- CA Music Festivals; Our Picks For Summer '15 -- Does Social Media Affect Our Relationships? Many platforms, many challenges -- Digital Changes For A Growing Campus: The Rethink team's next big projects -- Opinion: Tent City Living: Coming To Terms With The Housing Situation -- Otter Ebert's Netflix Pick: The Graduate -- Disc Golf Wins Big: The Women's Disc Golf Club wins the championship and shares future plans -- Postseason Picks: Summer is the best time for the postseason, but who will win? -- Putting a Cap On Hazing in Sports: National problem sparks senior capstone project -- Memoirs of a Male Feminist: The Upbringing of mortal men -- Henry O. -- Horoscopes -- What Will Your Summer Look Like? -- How do you cope with stress during finals?

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  Otter Romp: Special Investigative Reporting Edition, Spring 2015

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  Oil and water don’t mix unless you add money and politics -- growing pains: CSUMB struggles as campus swells -- Feeding the Future -- That's fracked up -- Student journalists learn the ropes of investigative reporting -- CSUMB tries to tighten spigots on East Campus, but water district still wants the cash to flow -- Navigating the current: Water and energy use at CSUMB -- School of Frack -- Monterey County fractured on heated natural gas debate -- Celebrities and social activists join the movement against fracking -- Tornado Alley to Earthquake Alley: Fracking is shaking up the Great Plains -- A car, a garage, or a laundry room – your new home away from home -- Rush of new students pushes CSUMB to the limit -- Schoonover Park suffers from poor communication, resident dissatisfaction -- Wicked problems call for radical thinking -- NASA helps growers -- Technology aids in food recalls -- Fog could provide a clear path to alternative water source -- Oil transportation on track for disaster -- Q&A: Eduardo Ochoa, Bruce Delgado -- Changing the face of 8th Street

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  Otter Realm, September 3, 2015

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  Open for Business: New BIT Building Is Ready For Students -- More lights, more safety says UPD -- Students pile in for move-in day -- Welcome to the 2015-16 academic year, from President Ochoa -- CSUMB Resources -- Fall 2015 Calendar -- UROC rocks summer research experiences -- Unstoppable- a story of survival, perseverance and inspiration -- Movin' in, Fall 2015 -- People On campus: What are you most nervous and/or excited about for the fall semester? -- Business & Information Technology -- The Promontory -- Vision Students Reception Set. 4 -- Parents welcomed to Otter family -- Burn season coming, but under control -- Otters got mobility options -- Caption Contest

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  Otter Realm, September 17, 2015

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  Community Reacts to Marina Shooting -- Conflict on the Dunes: Marina City Council discusses the future of the Dunes Shopping Center -- Stop, listen, what's that sound? You Otter know what's going down -- It's not where you start, it's where you finish: College of Health Sciences and Human Services celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month -- Psych Department moves from Ocean to Heron Hall -- College of Business adds depth to program -- New elements in the College of Science -- Ready, set, Grow!! College of Education welcomes five new faculty members -- collegiate caffeinators -- Demolition time at CSUMB -- Donald Trump burns bridges, the Internet burns Trump -- Memoirs of a Male Feminist Reintroduction -- Otter know who you're voting for: On Nov. 8, 2016 the nation will vote on who will lead us as President for the next four years. Who do we have to choose from? -- How to get involved: a student guide -- Listen, learn and live -- Staying safe at CSUMB -- Otter Student Union off to a hot start! CSUMB's Homecoming is the next event to look out for -- New partnership with CSUMB encourages a voice for equality -- Heads up on affordable housing -- Staying healthy on campus -- Get studious, make money -- You Otter know the origin! -- Calla Lily Valley and the unknown beach: The Valley, a short drive down Highway 1 to Big Sur's best kept hidden beach -- Annual Costal Cleanup Day: Sept. 19 Save Our Shores is hosting an Annual Coastal cleanup event at more than 80 locations across the Monterey Bay -- Salinas Air Show September 26 & 27 -- Monterey Jazz Festival September 18, 19 & 20 -- Fresh & local farmers' markets within Monterey County -- Get BUSted: Take a ride on the MST -- What does it mean to be a nontraditional student? -- Dive-in to the renovated Aquatics Center -- Otter Athletics using changes to boost success -- Softball team has the bases covered for Marina Library book sale -- Unstoppable- a story of survival, perseverance and inspiration -- History of Salinas WWII Salinas Assembly Center -- Free Money Anyone? Searching for scholarships just got easier thanks to Scholly, a new app designed for students -- U.S. News recognizes CSUMB: University ranked No. 18 among public schools in the West -- Caption Contest

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  Otter Realm, October 1, 2015

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  Ottermedia: Please Stand By -- herScript provides support for women in computer science -- It's dangerous to go alone...use the Night Walk program -- Gospel Choir joins campus -- Bright Futures -- Gutierrez presents at Hispanic Heritage Month event -- Rodriguez honored for outstanding achievement -- "U" wanna "ROC" -- New faculty in the College of Business enjoy Monterey -- Support AS in OtterMedia -- Women's athletics: separate but equal? -- Memoirs Of A Male Feminist All we need is love -- Marina woman tastes the sweet reward of owning her own business -- What's your personality credit or debit? -- Letter from AS President Emma Richardson -- A feel a day keeps the doctor away: Breast cancer awareness month is here! -- Caution! Critters creepin' -- People On Campus: Where is your favorite spot to eat at, on or off campus and why? -- From one Otter to another -- Inked students share their stories -- Disc Golf Club flying high in local community -- Get to know Pacific Grove on a deeper level: Dive into the waters of Lover's Point and enjoy local marine species up close and personal -- Kinesiology Club looking to grow -- Tai Chi in Seaside -- Co-founder of #BlackLivesMatter to speak Oct. 6 -- "The New Latinos" screening Oct. 8 -- Committed to the cause -- Caption Contest

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  Otter Realm, October 15, 2015

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  OtterMedia vote just as confusing as the issue -- Chancellor White visits CSUMB: A question & answer with the CSU chancellor -- Marina movie theater open for the public -- Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations -- Majoring in Math as easy as Pi -- College of Business adds major and reviews programs -- College of Education offers Multiple Subject Teacher Credential program -- Marina purchases Preston Park for $35 million: Marina apartments will now support local economy -- Defense spending high while other branches suffer -- Christianity and equality: Shedding light on our differences -- Get a clue, know your news! -- Banks takes the helm at UROC -- Letter from AS President Emma Richardson -- CSUMB Annual Crime and Fire Safety Report: Mandated report now available online -- Informing the uninformed -- 3 Apps every college student needs -- People On Campus: Students were asked why they are considering CSUMB -- Bioreactor project explores ways to remove nitrates from runoff -- Paws and take a look: SPCA offers pets of all kinds -- Students reaching new depths: Scuba program gives students with disabilities opportunities to dive -- Sox Box will sweep you off your feet! -- Need another reason to explore Big Sur? We've found the perfect spot: Big Sur's only eclectic gift shop -- Kingston to perform at CSUMB Homecoming, Oct. 23 -- December People tickets on sale now -- Documentary screening and discussion about gender-based oppression Oct. 23 at World Theater -- Monterey County LGBTQ + history project -- Carmel International Film Festival begins Oct. 21 -- Caption Contest

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  Otter Realm, October 29, 2015

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  Monterey Zoo: Who Is the Real Animal? Exotic Animal enclosures at the Monterey Zoo are questionable -- Cucumber chaos: California supermarkets affected by cucumber Salmonella -- Time to fall back: At this point in the semester, who doesn't appreciate an extra hour of sleep? -- Bellumori making waves in the Monterey Bay -- Science Club offers multiple benefits to science majors -- More than just a movement: Huerta exhibit up at National Portrait Gallery, Diana Garcia shares the voices of the Chican@ movement -- Monterey County teacher shortage: Student population growing, increasing demand for educators -- Letter from AS President: Emma Richardson -- Life behind bars: A day at the Monterey Zoo -- Police profession: misconstrued and misunderstood -- On-field accolades most important for pro sports Hall of Fame -- Smoking laws should be improved -- Memoirs of a Male Feminist: Escaping dating violence -- People on Campus: What is the most memorable Halloween costume you have ever worn or have ever seen? -- Swiper No Swiping My Sweater --Land of the Medicine Buddha, Santa Cruz's best kept secret: An enchanted forest in the Nisene Marks State Park of Santa Cruz -- Get out and get in shape: Seek the caloric advantage of exploring local trails -- No gym? No problem: Lack of athletic facilities won't stop Marina High from succeeding -- Halloween fun at the fairgrounds -- Open mic night starts Nov. 6 in Seaside -- Monterey County Veterans Day Parade -- Internship Opportunities -- Caption Contest -- The real horror of Halloween at CSUMB

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  Otter Realm, November 12, 2015

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  Dia de los Muertos -- CFA votes yes on strike authorization -- Making cents of your tuition dollar: What you pay at CSUMB -- Dissecting the life of a Biology student -- Startup Hackathon Monterey Bay kicks off Nov. 20 -- Nyob Zoo Xyoo Tshiab: Hmong community celebrates New Years -- Tap into your taste buds: Beer guide Key ingredients -- More gender neutral bathrooms needed on campus -- Letter from AS President: Ema Richardson -- Job search: Are startups for you? -- Shooting to kill? -- Understanding the police procedure: Dave Shaw, Administrative Commander for the Salinas Police Department explains procedural justice technique -- Riding Around the Monterey Bay with Ni Tsua -- Holiday shopping time: Let the madness begin -- Christmas & Thanksgiving: A look at just what is being celebrated -- People on Campus: What are you looking forward to during fall break? --Take a sneak peak into the life of Monterey's largest residents -- Monarch butterflies make Pacific Grove their home: Thousands of monarch butterflies can be seen in the eucalyptus trees of Pacific Grove -- Experiences of a first time half marathon runner -- Enjoy eating your favorite Thanksgiving foods without the need for yoga pants: Ways to lighten up traditional dishes -- 17th Annual Monterey Cowboy Music & Poetry Festival -- Motivating Individual Leadership for Public Advancement -- Interfaith expressions of gratitude at Thanksgiving time -- Salinas Valley 5k at Toro Park -- Caption Contest -- Registration Games: May the classes be ever in your favor

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  Otter Realm, December 3, 2015

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  A farewell to Dean Moroh: Founding faculty and College of Science Dean retires -- CSUMB Athletics exceed scholarship requirement, but still lags behind other CCAA school -- The CFA "Fight for Five" continues --Winter SCUBA diving class at CSUMB -- Fletcher publishes new book -- Building diverse skill sets to serve diverse communities -- Students check in to new Sustainable Hospitality Management major: New major in College of Business is first of its kind, offers unique opportunity -- People on Campus: What Is Your Favorite Memory From This Semester? -- Vaccinate before infection: Think twice before you skip the shot. Vaccinations save lives in your home and your community -- Every Women's right to Planned Parenthood services -- Save on student loans -- Destroy Salinas stereotypes -- Letter from AS President: Emma Richardson -- Monterey Vs. Salinas: The Media's Framing of Crime: The Crime, The Newspapers, The Future -- California vs. Mother Nature -- New legislation provides long-awaited statewide regulation of medical marijuana -- Living on the edge: Big Sur's coastal hot springs at Esalen Institute -- From Capstone to Community: Farmers' markets are the culmination of ISSM alumna's senior project -- Moving out, moving up: Leaving campus for winter break? Tips for taking care of your room and a smooth move -- OtterMedia is now hiring! -- FALL 2015 Capstone Festival -- Sea the lights: Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club to host lighted boat parade Dec. 6 -- Disability Empowerment panel Dec. 4 -- Downtown Monterey open mic night -- Humanities Narratives Project Dec. 11 --Caption Contest -- Thanks Alex

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  Otter Realm, January 28, 2016

  California State University, Monterey Bay

  "Fore!" - pros & celebs meet for the annual fundraiser -- CSUMB receives largest donation in history -- Welcome to the 2015 - 16 academic year, from President Ochoa -- AS President Emma Richardson: A letter from Associated Students -- YOCO (you only college once): Make the most out of your years on the Monterey Peninsula -- CSUMB Resources -- Spring 2016 Calendar -- Student veterans club seeks connections -- Zipcars to CSUMB are Imminent -- Where in the World -- What You Otter Be Doing -- Get a bird's eye view of Marina -- Segregated voting in Marina: East campus residents cannot vote in Marina elections, but Promontory residents can -- People on Campus: How are you sticking to your New Year's resolutions? -- Profanity in a classroom? In my opinion, fuck yeah! -- Justin Frago raises awareness for students with disabilities on campus -- Otter Realm launches Spanish podcast -- Went ham on the holiday ham -- What's happening at the World Theater this spring? -- A New home for HCOM: HCOM and SBGS Departments Relocate to Building 201 -- In Memory of George Redmon: A face to never be forgotten -- New Year's semester's resolution -- Caption Contest