The student who displayed a knife in a sociology class Feb. 25 is no longer employed by Cal State Long Beach police as a Community Service Officer, according to President Jane Close Conoley. “We cannot divulge student conduct disciplinary action because of federal law, but I can share that he[Read More…]
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Cal State Long Beach student arrested for having two knives
University Police arrested a student March 24 after receiving an anonymous report that the student was in possession of two knives, according to a campus safety notification from Chief of Police Fernando Solorzano. Student James Edward Deguzman, according to the Long Beach Police Department, was said to be seen opening[Read More…]
CFA strike more likely after fact finding report
The prospect of a Cal State Long Beach faculty strike is looking more and more likely after the release of the fact finder’s report on Thursday, which sided with the California Faculty Association’s demand for a 5 percent salary increase. Both the California State University and the CFA seemed to[Read More…]
Students hold silent protest at police job fair
As students attended a police job fair, a row of protesters stood in silence with signs that spoke for them. On March 24, Cal State Long Beach held a police job fair in front of the University Student Union building. During the fair, students came and began to take out[Read More…]
Students reveal ICE deportation, other fears at forum on knife incident
What was initially scheduled to be a 90-minute discussion between students and administration turned into a four and a half hour outpouring of students’ fear, frustration and demands for change March 23. “We need to be able to come to our own campus and feel safe and secure that administration[Read More…]
Checkmate for checkpoints
Demonstrations where volunteers are stopped, searched and questioned were hosted by the Muslim Student’s Association and Students for Justice in Palestine to simulate the real-life struggles Palestinians are currently facing, because of the border regulations, through mock checkpoints. Palestine Awareness Week, which is a yearly event, brings an “apartheid wall”[Read More…]
Not just fun and games
As part of the Education Week hosted by the Cal State Long Beach College of Education, the College of Education Student Assembly Spring Mixer students gave out snacks, set up games that had prizes and passed out flyers on the Central Quad Wednesday. “We should be taken more seriously,” Juliet[Read More…]
Student project thickens encryption debate
In a zombie-like state, feeling stressed and deprived of sleep, she had been staring at the same five lines of code for 20 minutes, but there was more at stake than the competition. Her work could one day protect Americans from criminals, the NSA or the FBI. Sarah Shibley is[Read More…]
Coca-Cola pouring rights deals may secure loyal student customers for life
The ‘90s tagline “Always Coca-Cola” takes on a new meaning at Cal State Long Beach, which has been branded a Coke campus through at least 2021 after recent contract negotiations between the university and the soda company. This designation as a Coke campus means that the university, under the terms[Read More…]
Crime Blotter: Stolen iMac, found dogs, misdemeanor warrant arrest
Seizure at Blair Field University police assisted Long Beach Fire when a man suffered a possible seizure in the bleachers at Blair Field March 19 at 2:37 p.m. The man, in his 70s, was transported to the hospital. Burglary at Hall of Science A burglary was reported at the Hall[Read More…]