Associated Students, Inc. held a virtual event Thursday for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week to discuss the issue of food insecurity and homelessness among students in the California State University system prior to and during the coronavirus pandemic.
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CSULB places second in the California University and College Ballot Bowl
With a total of 1,777 student voter registrations ahead of Election Day, CSULB was the runner up in the 2020 competition to California State University, Fullerton.
CSULB students urged to quarantine after visiting relatives, officials say
Students wishing to spend time with family this holiday break are being mandated to perform a 14-day quarantine upon returning back home.
Pulitzer Prize winner Sonia Nazario advocates for immigration reform during virtual event
Award-winning journalist Sonia Nazario discusses her book “Enrique’s Journey” and recounts her time spent in Honduras as her inspiration for immigration reform advocacy.
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES: The latest Long Beach and CSULB coronavirus news
As of May 8, there are 898 positive COVID-19 cases in Long Beach with 565 recoveries, officials said. Despite the continued increase in infection, Mayor Robert Garcia announced the first steps in reopening the economy set to begin Friday.
California to implement overnight stay-at-home order from Nov. 21 to Dec. 21
The California Department of Public Health has announced a stay-at-home order effective this Saturday limiting nonessential activity during the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. The order is set to last a month.
Butterfly Effect continues to raise awareness in the face of the coronavirus pandemic
The Butterfly Effect, a student advocacy group at Long Beach State, works to raise awareness of challenges students continue to face surrounding housing and food insecurity as the coronavirus pandemic progresses.
CSULB to not extend credit or no credit grading option for fall 2020, plans to revisit for spring 2021
Despite some concerns from students, there will not be an extension to apply for a credit or no credit option like there was in spring 2020. However, the extension could return in spring 2021 with enough student demand.
CSULB’s moot court team advances to the national tournament
Long Beach State was the third team ever to win a national moot court championship, striving to regain its title at the 2021 American Moot Court Association National Tournament.
CSU aims to increase help for struggling students
The California State University held an online panel Tuesday to discuss Homelessness Awareness Week in an effort to promote solutions to housing and food insecurities faced by students in the 23-campus system.