A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that Proposition 8, California’s 2008 voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage, was unconstitutional, but that doesn’t mean same-sex couples can marry just yet. The 2-1 ruling of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a previous ruling in 2010, but will not allow[Read More…]
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Newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent or important events on campus and around Long Beach.
Crime rises in Long Beach, but not on campus
Crime is reportedly increasing in the city of Long Beach, but the statistics are not the same for Cal State Long Beach. According to the Long Beach Police Department’s annual crime statistics report, the number of murder and rape crimes dropped considerably in 2011, but other crimes rose. The report[Read More…]
Pyramid to be decked out in snow for event
The Cal State Long Beach ski and snow team will host their first annual Pyramid Rail Jam, a snowboarding exhibition and contest, at the north entrance of the Walter Pyramid on Thursday while 15 tons of snow is blown onto the pyramid’s steps. “The Rail Jam is for the team[Read More…]
CSULB employee’s car is vandalized
An employee reported his or her vehicle vandalized between 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Jan. 31. The employee returned to Lot 7 and found the 2010 Cadillac Escalade keyed from the driver’s side door to the rear bumper, University Police Lt. Christopher Schivley said. The vandalism was quite noticeable,[Read More…]
Road race participation on the rise
The amount of people participating in road races has increased significantly over the years and that isn’t a surprise to Cal State Long Beach students who have made running a part of their life. Participation in road races has increased from 1,199,250 to 6,929,000 from 1990 to 2010, according to[Read More…]
Engineers, design students prepare car for grand prix
The Cal State Long Beach chapter of Society of Automotive Engineers is teaming up with the industrial design senior studio class to build two vehicles from scratch for the Long Beach Grand Prix in April and the SAE Collegiate competitions in June. The first vehicle will be an open-wheeled single-seated[Read More…]
Cal Grant GPA reqs may rise in 2012
Gov. Jerry Brown’s new proposal to cut Cal Grant programs for the University of California and Cal State University systems will require a higher grade point average for students to receive Cal Grants. In his 2012-13 Governor’s Budget Summary, Brown proposed to increase the minimum GPA for Cal Grant A,[Read More…]
Study abroad students connect during Tea Time
Tea Time, a new program hosted by the Education Abroad office, is a social gathering that gives international students and potential study abroad students an opportunity to connect and engage in a conversation and learn about each other’s cultures. The first annual Tea Time program will be Wednesday from 3[Read More…]
Campus fee increases may be subject to public review
The Cal State University and University of California will not be able to charge increased campus mandatory fees until six months after their adoption. That is, if the California Legislature approves Assembly Bill 970, which would also mandate a public review process before mandatory fees are adopted. UCs and CSUs[Read More…]
Bookstore expands rental options
49er Shops, which operates the University Bookstore, is taking steps to provide affordable options for students, specifically expanding the accessibility of e-books and rentals, due to the high costs of textbooks. Cal State Long Beach freshman Brittany Chavez said that buying textbooks from the bookstore wasn’t always the most cost-effective[Read More…]