In response to the sudden termination of Long Beach State University Art Museum Director Kimberli Meyer on Sept. 11, artist Lauren Woods said she will “pause” her project on police brutality, “American MONUMENT.” Over 100 students, staff and faculty gathered in the University Theatre Auditorium Tuesday to hear Woods talk[Read More…]
Campus
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La Raza Student Association to host ‘The Missing 43’ movie screening Wednesday
Four years ago, 43 teaching students from the Mexican town of Ayotzinapa were on their way to a protest in Mexico City Sept. 26 when their bus was intercepted by police. They were taken away and were never seen again. Many activists presume they were taken by the Mexican government.[Read More…]
Long Beach State adds cybersecurity minor for fall semester
As society gradually increases its reliance on iPhones, Fitbits, Google Drive and Alexa to get through daily life, the need to secure digital property grows. This fall semester, Long Beach State added cybersecurity as a new minor through the College of Engineering. It consists of 18 units of existing classes[Read More…]
READY Long Beach aims to promote emergency and disaster preparedness in the city
Long Beach commuters may have witnessed an unusual sight while driving down Atherton Street Saturday when members of the Long Beach Fire Department Urban Search and Rescue Team rappelled down Walter Pyramid. The arduous climb was one of many demonstrations at this year’s READY Long Beach, an annual community outreach[Read More…]
CBA building forced to evacuate after electrical issue
A fire alarm sounded off in the College of Business Administration building Wednesday around noon, causing students and faculty in the building to evacuate for nearly two hours. At 1:47 p.m., BeachALERT sent out an email notifying students that power had been restored to the building and classes would resume[Read More…]
LBSU opts to move Prospector Pete statue and get a new mascot
After months of deliberation, the campus community has finally decided to move an iconic statue that students have walked past at Long Beach State for 51 years, in response to a growing argument that Prospector Pete may be a symbol of genocide. Adding to this change will be a campus-wide[Read More…]
Unsolved murder of Humboldt State student inspires university protest
Over a year has passed since 19-year-old student David Josiah Lawson was murdered, and yet no suspects have been identified. Lawson was a criminal justice major at Humboldt State University and was stabbed to death April 15, 2017 in the city of Arcata in Humboldt County according to the North[Read More…]
Vertical planting systems make debut on campus
Students walking by The Nugget Pub and Grill this semester may have noticed leafy greens and vegetables sprouting from white, towering pillars. This new installment isn’t just for looks, the 20 new hydroponic systems will soon provide fresh produce to students and staff at Long Beach State. Produce grown from[Read More…]
Housing near Long Beach State is highest in the city
As Long Beach State welcomes thousands of students back to campus for another year of higher education, students may be looking to live closer to campus. Housing is the most expensive near the university, according to data from rent market trends website Rent Jungle. Seventy-five percent of students commute from[Read More…]
Adding classes during first two weeks is now a first come, first serve online process
Gone are the days of students anxiously waiting for professors to wrap up their introductions, to plead their case for why they should be the lucky soul given an extra seat available in class. Starting this semester, Long Beach State is implementing a new policy in which late registration is[Read More…]