An amendment to the Associated Students Inc. Chapter 1 Bylaws, which would grant voting rights to its only two non-voting members, was placed on the Spring General Election ballot on Feb. 23. ASI, as a nonprofit corporation in the state of California, is bound under both the California Corporations Code[Read More…]
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ASI changes policy to let president appoint students to committees
The Associated Students Inc. Senate passed a modification to the Policy on Shared Governance on Feb. 23, granting the ASI president authority over appointing students to Academic Senate and university committees. Previously, the policy called for the entire ASI Senate to appoint students to these positions. However, in the past,[Read More…]
Bylaws change to avoid long-term board vacancies
In a unanimous decision, the Associated Students Inc. Senate passed a proposed bylaw amendment calling for a change in procedure for filling subsidiary board vacancies on its third reading Feb. 23. Previously, there was no time limit set for subsidiary boards to fill a vacancy. However, this caused some vacancies[Read More…]
On ‘Super Sunday,’ Cal State leaders encourage black youth to pursue higher ed
The Cal State University Super Sunday program ended this weekend, highlighted by Cal State Long Beach President F. King Alexander’s speech about how to make college attainable. After the congregation of approximately 60 people at Holy Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church, Alexander talked with churchgoers and an information booth displayed[Read More…]
CSULB fashion students compete to dress Style Network star
Style Network’s Jeannie Mai, host of the television show “How Do I Look?” is having her first Designer Challenge to find the next “it” designer today at Cal State Long Beach’s fashion department. In a personal video sent to the CSULB fashion department, Mai said the challenge would be to[Read More…]
ASI resolves in support of ‘Irvine 11’ students
Associated Students Inc. introduced the Resolution in Condemnation of Criminal Charges Against the Irvine 11 on Feb. 23, criticizing the Orange County District Attorney for the recent charges filed against the students. The resolution also urged the district attorney to establish a process that treats people of all faiths with[Read More…]
Gardens seen as sign of hope
An art form of the most basic elements, gardening can quickly become a necessity during times of war and economic, political or social hardship. “Art, in all its forms, is not a luxury at all, but an imperative, and probably even a necessity,” said Kenneth Helphand, professor of landscape architecture[Read More…]
CSULB hosts business leadership conference
More than 200 students and business representatives attended the United Latino Students Spring Business Leadership Conference, which focused on helping students build professional and networking skills, at Cal State Long Beach on Saturday. The ULS is made up of 13 Latino business-based organizations from Southern California universities. This event, held[Read More…]
CIA recruiter to discuss intelligence careers
A recruiter from the CIA will be holding an informational meeting at Cal State Long Beach today. Students interested in a career in the Central Intelligence Agency can discuss their goals and ask questions about job or internship opportunities. Dr. KimOanh Nguyen-Lam helped coordinate the event. She is also director[Read More…]
CSULB President Alexander explains new student fee
After announcing a new Student Excellence Fund fee will be added to student tuition for summer and fall 2011, President F. King Alexander spoke in-depth about the new fee and the possibilities of further budget cuts. Alexander announced a new $94 per semester fee in a campus-wide e-mail sent Feb.[Read More…]