Cal State University Chancellor Timothy P. White plans to implement a system-wide smoking ban, which would prohibit smoking throughout the 23-campus system by the end of 2013. In February, the chancellor responded to a resolution from the CSU Academic Senate to ban the use and sale of tobacco products and[Read More…]
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Green Prix promotes art, food, alternative to racing
Visitors filled downtown parking lots on Saturday as they headed to the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. However, with the smog, noise and crowds of people, some Long Beach residents made their way toward an alternative public outreach event: the Green Prix of Long Beach. “I was expecting it[Read More…]
CSU, UC campuses respond to potential bomb threats
One University of California and three Cal State University campuses have all responded to potential bomb threats since Thursday. Both Cal State Los Angeles and University of California, Berkeley received bomb threats Thursday, while police on the Cal State Dominguez Hills and Northridge campuses responded to suspicious packages Thursday and[Read More…]
SRWC hosts beginners’ triathlon
Cal State Long Beach students got a taste of what a triathlon might feel like on Friday without having to pull through the traditional distances of a mile-long swim, six-mile run and 24-mile bike ride. Thirty-five students participated in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center’s first triathlon, taking on the[Read More…]
Long Beach State defeats Stanford, earns semifinal berth
The second-ranked Long Beach State men’s volleyball team decisively defeated a talented sixth-ranked Stanford team in the quarterfinals of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament. Head coach Alan Knipe and the 49ers threw an array of different looks at the Cardinal all night, as the rotation saw plenty of fresh[Read More…]
CLARK: Men’s volleyball is making up for a tough year at LBSU
It’s been a tough year at Long Beach State. The athletic success of 2011-12 hasn’t carried over to 2012-13, but the expectations have led to disappointing finishes in just about every sport. The women’s soccer team followed up a Big West Conference title and elite eight appearance in the NCAA[Read More…]
Our View: Boston bombing is an eye-opening tragedy
Through the resilience of the Boston Police Department and the FBI over the weekend, the suspected men behind last week’s Boston Marathon bombings were tracked down and caught. What unfolded on Friday was similar to what you would see in a movie. A high-speed chase, bombings, shoot-outs and a final[Read More…]
More students living close to campus should ride bicycles
There are two things every Cal State Long Beach student knows about the school: it has terrible parking, and it’s a commuter campus. That being said, why not commute the right way and avoid parking issues? Far too many students living less than five miles from campus continue to drive[Read More…]
Long Beach shows support for Boston
When Robin Jones, co-creator of the nonprofit organization We Love Long Beach, heard about the explosions at the Boston Marathon, she decided to direct her love for Long Beach to the city of Boston. “Our We Love Long Beach logo has a heart in it,” she said via email. “So[Read More…]
Rush’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction is well past due
It’s about time, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. After being eligible for induction since 1998, Canadian rock band Rush joined Randy Newman, Quincy Jones, Heart and others as the 2013 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Though their influence on rock music may not be as[Read More…]