Students and faculty from across several CSU campuses called for the defunding of university police departments by the Board of Trustees and for more funds to be invested in beneficial services, including mental health counseling as speakers expressed their concerns with the decision-making of the committee throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
Author: Fernando Haro
Housing and Residential Life delays spring move-in to February
Long Beach State’s Housing and Residential Life has announced tentative move-in days for student housing after announcing a postponement last week to minimize the potential harm of large gatherings by students and families in the dorms.
Newsom shows financial support for public education, coronavirus relief through proposed budget
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget for the 2021 fiscal year aims to support California’s higher education effort to reduce the equity and achievement gap and create financial relief programs for those impacted by the coronavirus.
Grocery workers may receive an extra ‘$160 a week’ after Long Beach City Council votes to restore ‘Hero Pay’
Grocery store workers could earn an extra $4 an hour after the Long Beach City Council voted to have the City Attorney draft a new ordinance Tuesday evening that would reinstate hazard pay wages.
Long Beach City Council moves forward with plans to provide financial relief to local businesses
A new plan to create a $5 million fund to help local businesses was approved Tuesday, Dec. 15 by the Long Beach City Council in an effort to provide relief to those struggling through the coronavirus pandemic.
House of Representatives looks to decriminalize marijuana with new bill, students respond
The United States House of Representatives passed a new bill last week that would decriminalize marijuana on a federal level and erase the criminal records of people who have been arrested on non-violent marijuana-related charges, among other initiatives that look to help communities of color who have been disproportionately affected by the war on drugs in the past.
The holiday season can wait
Be courteous of others and avoid traveling and large gatherings this holiday season.
Why COVID regulations matter more than ever
Would you rather follow coronavirus regulations or die in a hospital bed?
Long Beach City Council proposes new plans to address tenant harassment
The Long Beach City Council approved a new ordinance that would grant renters more legal rights against abuse from landlords.
CSULB students share their thoughts on the uncertainty behind commencement for the class of 2021
As Long Beach State continues with remote learning next spring, the traditional in-person commencement ceremony looks toward another potential postponement.