With recent budget cuts and the possibility of a $250 million trigger cut in November, the Cal State University has announced that only 10 of its 23 campuses will accept new students for spring 2013. The exact number of students that the 10 campuses will admit in 2013 remains unclear.[Read More…]
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Alumna wins wheelchair beauty contest
Like most pageant winners, Mary Zendejas was dressed in a sash and tiara as she fundraised for her upcoming trip to Rhode Island, where she will represent California in her second pageant: Miss Wheelchair America. Zendejas, 41, graduated from Cal State Long Beach in 1997. She was diagnosed with polio[Read More…]
UCs use email to improve student counseling
A feeling of comfort takes over in the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) office at Cal State Long Beach. Dim lighting gives the space a house-like feeling, and a tape of the ocean’s waves plays in the background while the receptionist smiles and calmly answers questions. However, letting a complete[Read More…]
New Domino’s Pizza to open in University Dining Plaza
This article corrects the future location of the new Domino’s Pizza on campus. Fans of Domino’s Pizza may soon rejoice. A second Domino’s Pizza will open in place of Quiznos in the University Dining Plaza, according to 49er Shops. Domino’s is expected to open this fall, Rosa Hernandez-Henderson, Director of[Read More…]
Photo Slideshow: Homeless Kids Science Camp
“Shopping sheet” reveals the real price of college
The U.S. Department of Education released a financial aid “shopping sheet” Tuesday, which is designed to help students understand and compare the costs of attending various universities. The shopping sheet, which will go into effect fall 2013, will allow students to easily see the net cost of attending a university[Read More…]
Sweet Jill’s on Second Street forced to move
When walking down Second Street on a sunny day in Long Beach, the smell of freshly baked goods drifting out of Sweet Jill’s Bakery makes it hard to resist satisfying a sweet tooth craving. But now, the popular bakery must move its location or shut down completely due to the[Read More…]
CSULB professor predicts winnings in Olympics
With the help of their “home field advantage,” Great Britain may win a total of 60 medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics, according to Ray Stefani, a statistician and professor emeritus at Cal State Long Beach. Stefani joined the CSULB faculty in 1971 and began making predictions during the 1976[Read More…]
Panama Joe’s – hot spot or nuisance?
When looking for a good night out, Cal State Long Beach fashion-merchandising senior Staci Van Dusseldorp said that she likes to go to Panama Joe’s Restaurant and Cantina because “it is a chill place to hang out.” Panama Joe’s live entertainment permit allows the restaurant to host bands, disc jockeys[Read More…]
Homeless children dive into science
The crime scene was a mess. A knocked over trash can spilled dirt onto the floor. A broken clock lay crooked and made time stand still. Footprints created a wavy pattern in a white ash substance. And detectives were set to work at the scene, each of them in grades[Read More…]