University Police determined that a suspicious device, found inside the Academic Services building restroom, was not a threat to campus, after evacuating the University Library and AS building Tuesday night. Police were hesitant to handle or touch a device after a concerned phone call alerted them to the scene. The[Read More…]
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Kirk Douglas talks adversity at CSULB
Editors Note: This story corrects the original which misrepresented the era in which a Hollywood “blacklist” was circulated. This occurred during the 1950s. Legendary film star and producer Kirk Douglas spoke at an afternoon seminar at Cal State Long Beach’s Daniel Recital Hall yesterday about adversity he faced as a[Read More…]
Netflix split affects student users
College students who rely on Netflix to catch up on their movies and TV may need to rethink the way they use the service. Netflix shocked their users on Monday by announcing they will be splitting their company in two. The online streaming service will still be called Netflix, but[Read More…]
CSULB parking deemed busiest since 2008
Parking is still proving to be a challenge for students as they enter the fourth week of the semester and find Cal State Long Beach parking lots unusually crowded for this time of year. “This is the busiest parking has been since 2008,” said Mark Rudometkin, general manager of parking[Read More…]
Man condemns CSULB students as ‘screwed,’ says ‘go to hell or repent’
Students gathered at the field near the University Bookstore yesterday afternoon to debate moral matters with 70-year-old Paul Mitchell, a born-again Christian preaching messages of intolerance. Hoisting a large sign that read, “Go to hell or repent,” Mitchell said he directly opposes hypocrites, murderers, “baby-killers,” “boozers,” “girlie-men” and more. According[Read More…]
Annual student services festival offers free lunch, information
The first 200 students at the Central Quad today from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. may enjoy a free lunch at the annual Student Services Festival. All students are welcome to attend the festival, which is put on by Cal State Long Beach’s Student Transition and Retention Services and Student[Read More…]
Student harassed in rec center pool
While swimming in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center pool last Tuesday at 6 p.m., a woman was inappropriately touched on her leg by another man, according to University Police Capt. Scott Brown. She did not know who the man was and talked to the recreation center staff, who then[Read More…]
Car flips after two-car collision near Walter Pyramid
A two-car collision on Tuesday morning resulted in damage to both cars, but no injuries to either driver — one, a Cal State Long Beach student, who was cited for failure to yield. The collision occurred at around 9:20 a.m. at the intersection of Atherton Street and Carfax Avenue. According[Read More…]
Asian students search for ‘Journey to Success’
An executive order designed to increase Asian students’ college participation has prompted Cal State Long Beach to undertake increased efforts to aid its Cambodian population. The Asian American Pacific Islander Initiative is system-wide across Cal State University colleges and works to increase awareness and resource access for the communities it[Read More…]
Freshman business marketing major submits petition to recall ASI President Lucy Nguyen
A notice of intent to recall Associated Students Inc. President Lucy Nguyen was submitted to the student body president yesterday, alleging negligence, incompetence and misuse of office. Sean Graves, a freshmen business marketing major, presented the petition to Nguyen on behalf of the Recall Lucy Nguyen Committee, but refused to[Read More…]