More than 60 students listened to panelists discuss issues pertinent to the Long Beach community at the “Lens on Long Beach: A CSULB-Community Dialogue” event yesterday at the Karl Anatol Center. Issues presented at the discussion ranged from local water contamination and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals to air quality[Read More…]
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CSULB aims to reduce water consumption by 20 percent
As California’s record-breaking drought continues, Cal State Long Beach is trying to reduce its water consumption by 20 percent, according to Paul Winco, the CSULB energy and sustainability manager. “Basically this is our response to the governor,” Winco said. “CSULB, along with the rest of the [Cal State University], has[Read More…]
Bubbles at The Beach
Throughout the years there have been a number of James Bonds, but his drink has remained the same — Vodka martini, shaken not stirred. Stanford University professor Richard N. Zare delivered a presentation titled, “Shaken and Not Stirred – Why James Bond Prefers his Vodka Martinis That Way,” at the[Read More…]
DJ duo ABC wins second Monster Energy College Outbreak Tour
The second annual Monster Energy College Outbreak Tour came to Cal State Long Beach on Wednesday, with more than 100 students showing up to listen to five DJs spin their best tracks. Campus DJ and Idol Roc Entertainment collaborated for the event, which sought to find the best Disc Jockey[Read More…]
Israeli soldiers share their heritage, war stories
Two soldiers from the Israeli Defense Forces visited Cal State Long Beach yesterday to share their battleground experiences with students as part of the sixth annual “Israel Soldier Stories” tour. The Jewish student organization, Beach Hillel, and StandWithUs, a nonprofit organization that aims to educate students on Israel, sponsored the[Read More…]
Author shares story of survival with students, faculty
Author Marin Yann brought his life story to the Beach Auditorium earlier this week: a story of oppression, orphanism and survival. In his presentation to approximately 60 students and faculty on Wednesday, Yann shared details from his life that he chronicled in his book “The Last One: An Orphaned Child[Read More…]
Miley Cyrus strips, Katy Perry roars at 2013 VMAs
The day before classes begin is usually a busy one, and many a student may have missed out on watching the MTV Video Music Awards. Anyone who wasn’t watching missed a few reunions and surprises, as well as a big disgrace. Lady Gaga showed more than just her costume creativity[Read More…]
University Police issue alert about armed subject on campus
University Police issued a CSULB BeachALERT! about an armed subject on campus near the Engineering Technology building at 3:30 p.m. today, ordering students and faculty to evacuate the area or find shelter if they could not evacuate. A half hour later, police lifted the alert and said the subject in[Read More…]
Our View: Morsi’s ousting is a step in Egypt’s road to democracy
Out with the old, in with the new. Last week, millions from around the globe watched as former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi was forced out of office. Morsi, Egypt’s first-ever democratically elected president, served little more than one year before succumbing to outside pressure. According to The Guardian, some of[Read More…]
MORRIS: Miami is the best possible destination for James Ennis
Long Beach State forward James Ennis went from Long Beach to South Beach in the 2013 NBA Draft. He won’t be playing for the team that drafted him, but for Ennis, the situation couldn’t be better. The Atlanta Hawks drafted Ennis with the 50th pick in the draft, but before[Read More…]