Double bike theft at the dorms Two bikes were reported stolen from Beachside and Parkside dorms on Feb. 11. The first theft occurred just before 5 p.m. at Parkside. A purple and silver Schwinn hybrid bike was stolen after the cable lock securing it was severed. The second theft occurred[Read More…]
Campus
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Slippery campus hallway brings down 10 walkers in an hour
This year’s Valentine’s Day appears to be seeing more Long Beach State University students falling hard on the ground rather than in love. A slick, wet concrete ramp located along the partially-roofed outdoor walkway near the Liberal Arts buildings led to over 10 passing students and professors slipping and falling[Read More…]
LBSU Shark Lab to analyze illegally obtained shark jaws for research.
The Long Beach State Shark Lab plans to donate close to 5,000 illegally obtained shark jaws to schools and museums for research and education. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contacted the Shark Lab in June 2018 regarding 4,865 shark jaws obtained from an importer during an inspection at the Port[Read More…]
Abortion issues raised at ASI senate meeting
Associated Students Inc. senators fiercely debated a resolution during Wednesday’s meeting that would support a bill to fund abortions on campus. The resolution would be the first step in allowing Lobby Corps to promote bills related to student well-being, ranging from mental health services to student loan forgiveness. The bill[Read More…]
LBSU School of Nursing ranks ninth in state
The Long Beach State nursing program ranks ninth out of 126 registered nursing programs in the state based on its collective success in passing the National Council Licensure Examination. The ranking was compiled by Registered Nursing, a nursing school statistic site. The university ranks ahead of programs such as San[Read More…]
LBSU provides signs in the dining halls for proper recycling
The residential dining halls, along with other places on campus, have implemented new signs above waste bins to reflect waste changes. The waste bin installations are all part of “Waste Not,” LBSU’s campaign to go waste free by 2030. According to Campus Planning and Sustainability, 14 buildings on campus[Read More…]
Popular LBSU upper campus bus stop set to close Feb. 21
The northbound Long Beach Transit bus stop located near Liberal Arts-1 will shut down Feb. 21 due to the Heating Hot Water Infrastructure Construction Project. It is expected to reopen on March 13, according to a campuswide email. The stop is an access point to over 10 bus routes and[Read More…]
Daytime parking permits are now available at Beachside College
The option to purchase a day permit for parking at Beachside College is now available. The Long Beach State housing office announced the new permits via email last Tuesday in an effort to provide more convenient parking options for the off-site residence hall. Previously, guests at Beachside could spend $7[Read More…]
Proposed bill may waive CSU tuition fees
Waived tuition fees may be on the horizon for California State University students. The catch? Students must promise a percentage of their post-graduation salary to the institution. Assembly Bill 154 has proposed a loan free alternative payment method for students looking to pursue higher education. AB 154 was brought[Read More…]
New director of Bob Murphy Access Center helps students ‘find their voice’
Accessibility on a campus seemingly always under construction requires someone to build metaphorical bridges before they are finished. Newly appointed director of the Bob Murphy Access Center, Carmen Valera looks to assist over 1,500 students this semester with their academic and personal goals. The Daily 49er sat down with Valera[Read More…]