Me giving advice about going to college is like Ashlee Simpson giving singing advice. But during my four years at Cal State Long Beach I have learned, from experience, what not to do. Here is my list. Do not schedule any classes before noon. I once refused to learn this[Read More…]
Author: snoadmin
Dorm dining, general etiquette sorely needed
It’s move-in time once again for those of us living on-campus, and many moving into the residence halls are first-year students coping with living away from home for the first time. As someone who has lived in the dorms before, I have learned a few things that might come in[Read More…]
High textbook prices still a major problem
With the rising cost of tuition, many college students are finding ways to cut down on expenses. One common gripe among students is the cost of textbooks, the backbones of most courses. Some students look for used books or previous editions of a newly-revised text. Others swap with friends, but[Read More…]
‘Doing dishes, laundry’ is part of off-campus living
Many students do not realize living alone for the first time comes with a long list of responsibilities. Students do not have to worry about paying for the Internet, cable and groceries while living in the dorms or at home with parents, Stan Olin, director of Housing and Residential Life,[Read More…]
SURVIVAL GUIDE – FALL 2006
This is the annual pre-semester Daily Forty-Niner Fall 2006 Survival Guide issue. We hope first-time freshmen and transfer students new to The Beach will find it a helpful guide to student life at Cal State Long Beach. Inside this issue you will find stories about textbook prices, testaments of off-campus[Read More…]
Academic Survival Tips
– New full-time students should take between 12 to 15 units in their first semester. – New freshmen should take University 100, if possible, in their first semester. – Freshmen who need courses such as English 1, Math 1, or Math 10 must successfully complete these courses by the end[Read More…]
AAC assist students for graduation
The Academic Advising Center (AAC), located next to the University Library, has moved to the Steve and Nini Horn Center due to library construction. It will continue to provide services to Cal State Long Beach students. While students are aware of the center, only a few can identify all of[Read More…]
Breakfast does not have to be only coffee
This may be your first or ninth semester at Cal State Long Beach, but for whatever reason you still don’t know the area very well. Where do you go if your first class doesn’t start until 11 a.m. or to cram before a huge test? Long Beach has some of[Read More…]
Ohta comes back to The Beach
For the first time in six years, Melissa Ohta is back on the 49er volleyball team, but this time she is not on the roster as a defensive specialist. After three final four appearances, one national championship and a long enough absence from Long Beach State women’s volleyball to graduate[Read More…]
Recreational sports for everybody
The athletics program at Cal State Long Beach has received press recognition for awards like the Commissioner’s Cup and for alumni who have continued to have success at the professional level. But sports participation at CSULB is not just for the super athlete. According to Director of Recreational Sports Rita[Read More…]