After a well-deserved hiatus from Cal State Long Beach, it’s time to dust off that noggin and hit the books. Here’s a rundown of everything you missed on campus over winter break to get you up to speed: Construction After a full fall semester of loud tractors and a blocked-off[Read More…]
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CSULB finds new leadership in Scott Apel
When Scott Apel first stepped onto campus sometime in the late ‘80s, he was a psychology major. Last month, he was named the new Vice President of Administration and Finance. President Jane Close Conoley appointed Apel to his new position Dec. 21 of last year. Apel fell in love with[Read More…]
Students gather on campus in support of Palestine
Unfurling a 20-foot banner that read “Hands off Jerusalem,” students of Cal State Long Beach swiftly responded to President Donald Trump’s recent announcement to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. In peaceful protest, approximately 20 students gathered at Speaker’s Platform Tuesday to voice their support for the people of[Read More…]
Suspicious survey conductor sparks concern at CSULB
Cal State Long Beach students, staff and faculty remain wary of a lewd survey conductor after a number of reports. In a campus advisory email blast, University Police warned the community of a suspicious male asking female students to fill out an unusual sexuality survey. Chief of Police Fernando Solorzano[Read More…]
Beach Pride Referendum hangs in balance
Students athletes can rest knowing their scholarship dollars are safe — for now — after the Student Fee Advisory Committee delayed a move to reallocate the Beach Pride Referendum indefinitely in a 9-0 vote Friday. Associated Students Inc. President Joe Nino introduced the move to the committee. The original Beach[Read More…]
Long Beach State gains new political group on campus
With socialism rising in popularity across college campuses according to Reason.com, Cal State Long Beach has finally joined the party as the Youth Democratic Socialists of America held its first official recruitment meeting in the library Thursday. Organizers of the event saw around 10 students gathered into a cubicle on[Read More…]
Water in the works at CSULB
After three weeks of bagged hydration stations and taped-off water fountains, the culprit behind the lead contamination in the McIntosh Humanities Building was discovered to be the fountains themselves. Cal State Long Beach officials invited the community in an open forum Friday Dec. 8 to answer any and all questions[Read More…]
Night of Relaxation brings meditation and yoga before finals
In an effort to alleviate student stress preceding finals, Beach Balance gave Cal State Long Beach a chance to unwind and practice spiritual well-being Wednesday night. Night of Relaxation is hosted every semester during the last few weeks of classes in the Student Wellness and Recreation Center and brings students a[Read More…]
CSULB’s oldest structures begin to show their age
The presence of leaky ceilings, dysfunctional air conditioning and falling ceiling tiles have become the new norm for several buildings at Cal State Long Beach. Buildings that house liberal arts departments, such as Fine Arts 3 and 4 and Social Science and Public Affairs, host myriad infrastructural issues for[Read More…]
Students complain about broken down dryer machines
Students living on campus in dorms such as Parkside or Hillside aren’t afraid to air out their dirty laundry as they express concerns about faulty washing machines and dryers. Many dorming students reported laundry machines breaking down often enough to inconvenience every residential hall, without any notice or warnings being[Read More…]