A group of Cal State Long Beach students are trying to create a new cockpit design for planes — a collaboration of the American global aerospace and defense technology company Northrop Grumman and the College of Engineering. CSULB’s College of Engineering Dean Forouzan Golshani said he is leading the research[Read More…]
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Affirmative sex consent bill passes State Senate
Cal State Long Beach and other California colleges are moving one step closer to requiring students to say “yes” before sex. “Affirmative consent” Senate Bill 967 passed the State Senate on Thursday and would require campuses to install a new consent standard for dealing with sexual assault reports if signed[Read More…]
Long Beach shore can jam
The hottest month of summer came to a close with a blazing lineup at the 2014 Shoreline Jam festival on August 30 and 31. Entering its fourth year, the festival expanded into a two-day event at Queen Mary Waterfront Events Park. The festival featured some world-renowned artists, and the two-day[Read More…]
Designing for Wildlife: A Case Study in Costa Rica
In July 2014, I landed back in Costa Rica for the second year in a row. The air was just as humid and the people were just as welcoming as before. The only difference this time was that I wasn’t coming to vacation -I was flying down to make a big[Read More…]
Two undocumented CSULB seniors win scholarship
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto recognized Cal State Long Beach seniors Ana Roman and Jaime Jorge for receiving the Institute of Mexicans Abroad scholarship in an event held in Los Angeles on Monday, Aug. 25 at the Biltmore Hotel. Nieto was accompanied by Gov. Jerry Brown, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti,[Read More…]
Prepare for war
Brace yourself America: the United States is expanding airstrike operations in Iraq and mobilizing for possible military action in Syria. I’m listening closely, and so far, I don’t hear the drums of war beating loudly enough in Washington regarding the meteoric rise of the apocalyptic terrorist organization known as ISIS.[Read More…]
Ranked teams sweep LBSU women’s volleyball in first two season matches
The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team opened its season with an unpleasant start after being swept during the first two days of the Illini Classic in Illinois. The 49ers (1-2) fell to No. 11 Illinois Friday. They followed close behind the Illini during the first two sets and lost[Read More…]
Women’s soccer takes first two season home games against Georgia, Denver.
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team used a pair of thrilling comebacks to secure its first two home wins of the season against Georgia and Denver at the George Allen Field. Almost immediately, at the start of the second half, the 49ers were down 1-0 after Georgia’s Caroline Waters[Read More…]
New CSULB clubs drum to their own beat
Dragon boat racing, boxing, cinematic fighting and outdoor adventuring are new to Cal State Long Beach. Director of Sports and Recreation Rita Hayes said that these are the subjects of four new clubs that will have a spot at Week of Welcome, a promotional event for CSULB’s over 200 campus[Read More…]
Long Beach State women’s soccer weekend preview
Winless through its first two games, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team will host a pair of opponents this weekend at George Allen Field. The 49ers (0-1-1) failed to get on the scoreboard against USC and Georgetown, the latter of which is currently ranked no. 20 in the NCAA[Read More…]