Improving mobility and flexiblity at CSUSB

By Avrie McCumber Staff Writer

The stresses and schedule of everyday life are a major concern for our bodies.

Emmanuel Morales is on a mission to counteract that by teaching college students how to be physically mobile and flexible.

You can catch Morales every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC), room 205, at California State University, San Bernardino. Morales works as a personal trainer and group instructor at CSUSB. In an interview with Morales, the importance of mobility was a major concern and priority of his.

Q: Why is mobility important?

A: Mobility to me equals physical freedom. The more limber and supple you are now, the longer you’ll have that range of motion into your later years. Tight muscles and joint complexes may lead to sports or athletics injuries. Doing what you can to prevent that could save you from the recovery time. It’s also important to note that mobility requires strength as well. Being too flexible in certain areas while weak in others may cause an injury as well. It’s a very interesting balance. I think people should work on their mobility to carry healthy habits in their day-to-day life and for years to come.

Q: Why do you think students struggle with their body’s mobility?

A: I think students struggle with mobility because of stress and the common positions we put our bodies in, such as sitting for long hours and craning our necks with our phones and laptops.

My class focuses on flexibility and mobility training. We work on stretches and strengthening exercises that increase the range of motion for commonly tight areas and joints.

Q: Who is your class for?

A: Anyone can join! I provide different options and tools to help people get a good stretch wherever they are. If you’re a more flexible individual, I also provide some extra tips to keep and increase your range of motion.

Q: What is your advice for people who may be struggling with their flexibility and mobility?

A: My advice for people looking to increase flexibility and mobility is patience and warmth, figuratively and literally. Being flexible takes time and consistency, like gaining muscles or new skills. Being cold and not ready to do stretches could cause strain. I recommend some slight movement beforehand. Remember to be patient with yourself. Our bodies are amazing and the things we can accomplish are stunning, but it takes time. So be warm to yourself.

Q: Is there anything else you would like people to know?

A: I want people to consider how often we forget the wonderful things our bodies are.

We usually forget because we tend to move from point A to point B, sit in the same places, and do the same things again and again. But there are thousands of points between one movement and the next, there are hundreds of muscle fibers activating and firing every second. Stretching and moving in new ways can remind us how much control we have over ourselves and what we can accomplish. Movement is heavily tied to choice. Sometimes knowing we can choose simple things like stretching can remind us we can choose incredible things like our dreams and goals.

Mobility is important to the growth and sustainability of the human body. The first step is going out there and moving. Luckily anyone at CSUSB can attend.

By Olivia Ramsey Staff Writer

It is no secret that being so close to the mountainside of San Bernardino means California State University, San Bernardino, and CSUSB students are met with some pretty familiar creatures. After all, there is a reason Cody, CSUSB’s mascot, is a coyote. But sightings of these animals have left students wondering if they are out to play or out looking for prey.

Coyotes are a species of canine native to North America. They are smaller than their close relative, the wolf, including the closely related eastern wolf and red wolf.

When living within proximity to humans, coyotes tend to be nocturnal but may also be active in the early morning and at sunset. In areas with little or no human activity, coyotes will hunt during the day, and when a litter of pups needs to be fed, they may have to hunt around the clock.

I sat down with Ditho Martosono, Emily Ficek, and Lavena Griffin, who all live in San Bernardino and have had some not-so-positive experiences with these creatures here at

By Alyse Kiara Deatherage Managing Editor

As egg prices have fallen in states across America, many are still looking for answers on what caused such a shortage and record-breaking price increases for this staple of the American Household.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported in January that the cause of the dramatic increase in prices of eggs was the Highly pathogenic avian flu (HPAI), which hit farms across the country in the spring of 2022.

In a report from January 11, the Economic Research Service of the USDA reported an increase in egg costs from lower than 200 cents per dozen in January to over 500 cents per dozen by December 2022.

The USDA reported a 29 percent loss in egg-laying hens, resulting in around 43 million hens lost across egg producers.

They additionally stated that the need for eggs is heightened during the holiday season, and so this led to a dramatic increase in prices leading into the 2023 year.

“Lower-than-usual shell egg inventories near the end of the year, combined with increased demand stemming from the holiday baking season, resulted in several successive weeks of record high egg prices,” reported the ERS of the USDA. Such an increase led to prices rising 210 percent higher than the previous year’s costs.

In California, eggs saw costs from $10.00 per dozen to almost $14.00 per dozen. The average expense for a dozen eggs in Los Angeles in January was $13.49.

In San Bernardino, a dozen eggs can be found at the Ralphs on University Parkway for $8.99. In Loma Linda, a dozen eggs can be found at Clark’s for $10.99.

As February comes to its

CSUSB. Each has shared their thoughts and advice for keeping students, staff, and other personnel on campus, and their small animals, safe living in such proximity to these wild creatures.

I first spoke with Martosono who shared his account of coyotes often roaming around his home.

“Coyotes are beautiful creatures when you have no worries of small animals to protect,” he claimed.

Martosono learned from firsthand experience the consequences of living so close to wild animals like coyotes when you are a pet owner of small animals.

“I have 2 French bulldogs and a cat who loves to roam around outside…unfortunately, I regret letting my cat be outdoors due to the fact she never came home one day,” said Martosono. This incident is a reality of living in areas where coyotes co-habitats with humans and domesticated animals. Coyotes have a reputation for snatching up smaller animals to feed their young.

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