The Mi Casa, Mi Universidad project at Cal State Long Beach recruits new students, and improves grade point averages and graduation rates among Hispanic students with the help of funding given to Hispanic-serving institutions. CSULB has been a Hispanic-serving institution since 2006. In order for a university to qualify as[Read More…]
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Newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent or important events on campus and around Long Beach.
Students invest in stock market success at young age
Most college students are more focused on passing classes than following the stock market, yet investing early could have huge payoffs — as in, thousands of dollars in payoffs. James Dravin, a junior computer science major at Cal State Long Beach, started investing in stocks when he was 22. “I[Read More…]
CSULB alumnus runs for city council
Cal State Long Beach graduate student Mike Kamer has worked for a nightclub and AmeriCorps, but he is now seeking election for a prospective job on the Long Beach City Council. After graduating from University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a degree in philosophy and becoming director of promotions for[Read More…]
Apps to request permission for sensitive info
Smart phone app developers are being asked to provide privacy policies that will inform users of exactly what personal information is being taken from them, such as contact lists or other sensitive information. According to Alvaro Monge, a computer science professor at Cal State Long Beach, even if companies were[Read More…]
Annual Pow Wow returns after controversy
The annual Cal State Long Beach Pow Wow will demonstrate the university’s strong American Indian presence by celebrating traditions on March 10-11, a year after the controversial article written by the Union Weekly. The two-day celebration, held in the upper campus quad, will feature American Indian music, dance, food, and[Read More…]
Outpost Grill begins selling beer on tap
The Outpost Grill started selling beer Wednesday after a beer and wine license was issued on Feb. 10, according to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control website. The Outpost, operated by auxiliary organization 49er Shops, first applied for a beer and wine license in August. The restaurant is the[Read More…]
admin article
Changing the Cal State Eligibility Index was part of the proposed changes to admissions guidelines at the second in a series of three public hearings on Wednesday. David Dowell, vice provost for planning and budget, and director of strategic planning at Cal State Long Beach, discussed the three main[Read More…]
Students warned for shouting over sports
On Feb. 20 at 10:11 p.m. University Police received a complaint about a disturbance of peace by a group in Parking Structure 3, University Police Lt. Christopher Schivley said. When University Police arrived at the structure, they found four students arguing about sports. The students all appeared to be friends,[Read More…]
Senate denies approval of BOT chairman
Three openings are now left on the Cal State University Board of Trustees after Chairman Herbert Carter was not confirmed by the California Senate on Tuesday. Carter needed a two-thirds majority approval by the Senate, but, when Republicans indicated they would not give the votes needed, Democratic leaders did not[Read More…]
New director to kick-start Cal State Online
Plans to develop an official online education system for the entire Cal State University have been put into motion after an executive director was hired in mid-December. Cal State Online Executive Director Ruth Claire Black said she will use her background and experiences in online education to kick-start the program.[Read More…]