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…]
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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…]
Men’s basketball schedule released
After years of big-name matchups and high-profile nonconference games, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that the Long Beach State men’s basketball team has another loaded nonconference schedule. Among the 49ers’ opponents for the 2013-14 season are five teams that made the NCAA tournament. The Beach will likely[Read More…]
State budget to provide some relief for CSU
Salaries for faculty and staff may rise as tuition drops in coming years for some Cal State University students, following Gov. Jerry Brown’s signing of the state budget. The budget, signed into law on Thursday, provides $250 million of additional state funding to the CSU, half of which was promised[Read More…]
Para rises up administrative chain
Riding the bus to school 30 years ago, Donald Para often dreamed of one day becoming a musician. He figured the best way to fulfill his dream was to become a university professor and help others develop their musical talents. “Being a university provost or president wasn’t even on the[Read More…]