Crowds of protesters chanted, “Go home fascist” and held signs that read phrases such as, “Unite to fight patriarchy and bigotry,” among other slogans on the bottom steps of the Long Beach State University Student Union Tuesday night. This protest was in response to Campus Clash, a talk hosted by[Read More…]
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Timeline established for general education policy and colleges propose name changes
Proposal to change College of Business Administration to College of Business College of Business Administration Dean Michael Solt presented a request to change the name of Long Beach State’s “College of Business Administration” to “College of Business” at the Academic Senate meeting on Thursday. “As economies and societies continue to[Read More…]
Domestic violence and technology symposium dissects ‘power and control’
In the spirit of domestic violence awareness month, symposium “Behind the Screens: Domestic Violence and Technology” was held at the Anatol Center Wednesday and dissected the concept of “power and control.” The strategy combats the typical “perpetrator-survivor” analysis, in which the perpetrator and survivor are identified in a gender-based violence,[Read More…]
Soiled paper products no longer compostable at LBSU
Students dining at Long Beach State may be surprised to learn that soiled paper waste is no longer composted anywhere on campus, despite signs on many compost bins that claim otherwise. EDCO Disposal, the company that hauls the school’s waste, is only able to transport food waste because “[soiled] paper[Read More…]
‘Justice for Josiah’ event addresses murder of Humboldt State student
On April 15, 2017, David Josiah Lawson, an African-American criminology major at Humboldt State University was murdered following an altercation with a group of white locals who accused him of stealing a cell phone. After being stabbed and pepper sprayed repeatedly by the group, Lawson’s life could have been saved[Read More…]
What goes up but never comes down? The USU escalators
Although it’s been inoperable since the beginning of the semester, the University Student Union escalators have undergone repairs that were projected to be complete by early October. It’s unknown at this time when repairs will be complete. According to James Ahumada, the Associated Students Inc. senior communications manager, the current[Read More…]
Records hung on a campus tree in response to police brutality
Twenty vinyl records representing people of color who who were victims of police brutality and gun violence hung from a tree near the retired Prospector Pete statue, in a politically motivated art piece by senior studio art major Ashley Galvan. “#Paused,” Galvan’s statement piece, is not only a condemnation of[Read More…]
Crime blotter: Damage to cars and suspicious characters
Demolition derby – Multiple reports of vehicle vandalism occurred at Long Beach State, including a keyed car and a broken window. The first occurred on Oct. 5 when a passerby noticed a shattered window on a white Toyota Solara in parking lot E11. The person called campus police to report[Read More…]
Merchandise of our favorite fuzzy tails relocate in the bookstore
A recent Twitter post from Alex Manfredi, Daily 49er assistant sports editor, caused community-wide speculation over the possibility of a squirrel becoming the new mascot for Long Beach State. “So I guess we’re the LB squirrels?” Manfredi’s tweet read with a photo of the squirrel merchandise on display in the[Read More…]
Academic Senate debates General Education ‘diversity’ category’s name
Academic senators spent one hour of their meeting discussing whether the new General Education Policy should name a GE requirement “Racial/Ethnic Diversity” or “Human Diversity,” ultimately not making a final decision on the matter. At the Sept. 20 Academic Senate meeting, a new ad hoc committee was formed to review[Read More…]