The Associated Students Inc. Senate passed a resolution approving the search for a new mascot and outlining its plan Wednesday. The proposal outlined the process from public submissions to the final approval of the mascot that is still being decided. Students, faculty and residents will have an opportunity to submit[Read More…]
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Club event supplies free menstrual hygiene products to LBSU restrooms
Over a thousand menstrual hygiene products were packaged and distributed throughout the university during an event held by the Young Democratic Socialists of America LBSU chapter Tuesday. Teams comprised of members from the Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies Student Association, YDSA and student volunteers met in the University Student Union[Read More…]
Newsom’s budget proposal may increase LBSU enrollment numbers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom presented his first budget proposal, allocating up to $562 million in permanent and one-time funds for the California State University system. Newsom’s budget proposal consists of a $300 million ongoing general fund for operational costs, increased enrollment and for progress toward the Graduation Initiative 2025. The[Read More…]
Sitcom meets the classroom in new LBSU course
Online media binging may finally pay off for Long Beach State students as the university is set to offer a class based on the popular 1980s sitcom “The Golden Girls” this spring. The curriculum will focus on the social effects of aging, applying concepts from the Emmy Award winning show[Read More…]
Student Success Center now open for students
Students can now use the new Student Success Center, located on upper campus in front of the bookstore, which opened early January after over a year of construction. Construction on the Student Success Center began on Sept. 23, 2017 with a hard deadline of Dec. 22, 2018. One of the[Read More…]
LBSU professor inspires students in STEM to ‘achieve their dreams’
Long Beach State chemistry professor Stephen Mezyk has spent the last 18 years motivating students to pursue education and research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. “I enjoy getting my students excited about science, and to learn to think both critically and logically,” Mezyk said. Mezyk encourages them to seek[Read More…]
Tuition increase out of the question for 2019-20 academic year
California State University officials announced at the Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday that tuition will not be increased for the 2019-20 academic year. Chancellor Timothy P. White opened the State of the CSU address by citing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “visionary budget” proposal, saying it was the reason for the tuition[Read More…]
LBSU plans to address safety concerns on campus
Freshman Edward Alvarez peered through his dorm shades and looked down at a barren California State University, Northridge campus. He sat on his bed to take his sociology final exam that had been moved online due to shooter threats made on campus earlier in the week. Alvarez was just[Read More…]
Projected Translation Studies minor coming to LBSU fall 2019
Long Beach State plans to introduce a translation studies minor in fall 2019. In the California State University and University of California systems, there are courses in translation but no institute or center with a focus on translation studies. The translation studies minor is under the Romance German Russian Language[Read More…]
LBSU remembers Alexandra “Misty” Jaffe
Long Beach State professor Alexandra “Misty” Jaffe passed away Nov. 20, 2018. Her life is remember by her family and colleagues. Jaffe was born Jan. 11, 1960 in Lansing, MI. She grew up in a loving home that valued higher education. From the early age of 10, Jaffe knew she[Read More…]