After a year of planning, the Cal State Long Beach Food Pantry is now open to all current students. “The main goal of the pantry is to make sure that any student that is in need can be supported in such a simple way – like provided food,” said Logan[Read More…]
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Cal State Long Beach gets fit physically, mentally
When it comes to prioritizing student health and wellness, Cal State Long Beach is exceeding expectations in getting students fit mentally and physically. As one of six universities and colleges in the U.S. to win Active Minds’ Healthy Campus award, CSULB’s commitment to making mental health services available to all[Read More…]
Cal State Long Beach breaks enrollment records
Cal State Long Beach is setting enrollment records this semester. During the annual Convocation address Friday, CSULB President Jane Close Conoley announced that enrollment for the fall 2016 semester is expected to be around 37,600 students, comprised of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. This number is the second highest in[Read More…]
37,000’s a crowd
[related title=”Related Stories” stories=”39917,39915″ align=”left” background=”on” border=”all” shadow=”on”] As classes began Monday morning, students and faculty alike saw what it means to host over 37,000 undergraduate students. Parking, which has long been a concern for those traveling to campus, was remarkably impacted – though overflow parking at the Greek Orthodox[Read More…]
You Might Have Missed…
Between summer classes, the Fourth of July, Long Beach’s annual Corgi beach party and headlines about campaign elections and email threads bombarding us from every which way, it’s easy to miss out on every news story that comes out. We’re here to keep you updated on all those stories that[Read More…]
Bayou by the Beach
The 30th annual Long Beach Bayou Festival returned to Long Beach June 18-19, bringing with it the culture of New Orleans. Rainbow Lagoon Park was transformed into a miniature Mardi-Gras celebration that centered around traditional Cajun and Creole music and food. “My family is from Louisiana originally, so this is[Read More…]
College graduates needed in science, technology, engineering and math
California public colleges are not producing enough graduates in the science, engineering, technology, mathematics and health fields, according to a press release from the Campaign for College Opportunity. The Campaign for College Opportunity is a research and advocacy non-profit that works with the community and the state to support colleges[Read More…]
Concerts at the Beach
Cal State Long Beach will be hosting its first annual “Concerts at the Beach” during the months of July and August, according to a press release. The events will be sponsored by the CSULB Alumni Association and will be held at the Legacy Courtyard in front of the kinesiology building.[Read More…]
Long Beach Beats as One Pulse
Long Beach community members gathered Sunday evening at Harvey Milk Park to honor the lives lost in the Orlando shooting at Pulse nightclub, an LGBT-focused venue, that morning. Emotions ran high for residents who brought candles, flowers and held others while hoisting rainbow flags to mourn the loss of 49[Read More…]
Cal State Long Beach mourns student-athlete
Ray Campisi, a Cal State Long Beach student and member of the Long Beach State hockey team, died last week at the age of 51. According to the Long Beach State Hockey Facebook page, Campisi had a heart attack during a recreational adult league hockey game at the Promenade Ice[Read More…]