Some students and faculty who use wheelchairs have decided not to live on campus due to limited wheelchair accessibility at on-campus living sites like Residence Commons and Parkside Commons. Richard Beaver, a freshman psychology major living at Residence Commons, uses a wheelchair but can still walk. Beaver was born with[Read More…]
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Student kisses wall for 57 minutes, wins phone
The American Marketing Association hosted the BlackBerry Messenger Kissing Challenge on Tuesday to promote BlackBerry phones at Cal State Long Beach. The event was intended to create the perception that BlackBerry phones are for young adults and not just working professionals. It comes at a time when BlackBerry faces steep[Read More…]
Dorm life may be good choice for students
Blake Rangell lives 20 minutes away from Long Beach, but he said the reasons he chose to live in the dorms are the same as everyone else’s. Rangell, a resident at Parkside Commons, is from Downey, which is a 15- to 20-minute drive to Cal State Long Beach. Rangell said[Read More…]
Energy conservation wins foosball table for CSULB
Residents of Cal State Long Beach dormitories beat those at Cal State Fullerton during the month-long second annual Energy Saver’s Do it in the Dark competition in which students battled to conserve the most water and energy. “We believe the competition has been a great success,” Green Campus team manager[Read More…]
California students are leaving the state for higher education
Budget cuts to higher education are causing students in California to study in different states, according to a report by Arizona State University News. On Nov. 1, ASU reported an approximate 42 percent increase of new freshmen from California between 2008 and 2010. The U.S. Department of Education’s Integrated Postsecondary[Read More…]
Police receive multiple calls reporting crime at RLC
The police were contacted when a man, who was previously told to leave campus, was spotted outside of Pacific Hall at the Residential Learning Center on Nov. 9 in the evening, according to University Police Capt. Scott Brown. Police had made contact with the man on Nov. 8 because “he[Read More…]
49er Shops on the way to green initiatives
In an effort to prioritize sustainability throughout Cal State Long Beach, 49er Shops Inc. expects to stop distributing plastic bags by fall 2012. There are too many plastic bags already in inventory to make the transition immediately, according to 49er Shops Director of Communications Rosa Hernandez-Henderson. “We’ve made arrangements to[Read More…]
CSU says 9 percent tuition hike needed for student access
Cal State University officials will ask the 23-campus system’s Board of Trustees Wednesday to approve a 9 percent tuition increase in order to maximize class selection, cover the cost of enrollment growth and maintain quality access for all students. But, officials will also ask the board to approve a budget[Read More…]
Some students make the switch to credit unions
Some students are making the switch from retail banks like Chase and Bank of America to credit unions, whether their reasons be political or practical. Credit unions are said to promise lower fees, higher interest and better customer support. Bank of America surprised many customers when it announced a $5[Read More…]
CBA building receives new study location
Students at the College of Business Administration (CBA) received a new place to study as a result of a student survey conducted by Associated Students Inc. during the first week of October. Where a 49er Shops convenience store was located, new tables and chairs have been added. ASI Sen. Jose[Read More…]