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Newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent or important events on campus and around Long Beach.

Classes to resume in CSULB science hall

The newly reconstructed Peterson Hall 3 will begin hosting select classes on March 28. The science-building project began in February 2008. The four-level, 164,000 square-foot building will feature six telescopes, a greenhouse, and up-to-date safety regulations. “This was the largest design build project that a CSU school has ever done,”[Read More…]

Student wins prize for furniture design inspired by nature

Cal State Long Beach student Alix Armour found inspiration to create an award-winning cocktail table when a falling pine cone dented her picnic table. Armour, an industrial design major, won first prize in the nationwide 2011 Student Design Competition, sponsored by the American Society of Furniture Designers (ASFD). Armour’s design[Read More…]

Sweetheart Smash event celebrates Valentine’s Day

Students who live in the residence halls decorated cupcakes and cookies, played games and had speed dates at this year’s Sweetheart Smash Feb. 10. The Valentine’s Day-themed event took place at The Point in the Walter Pyramid. Resident advisers Tiffany Sullivan and Lisa Lindeman from the Residential Learning College, and[Read More…]

Speaker addresses taboo sex talk, consent

Penis and vagina are two words most of us rarely say, and yet talk about commonly, according to guest speaker Robin Sawyer, who spoke at Cal State Long Beach on Tuesday night in the University Student Union ballrooms. Sawyer, an associate professor of public and community health at the University[Read More…]

More closures expected on I-405

All northbound and southbound lanes on the I-405 freeway were temporarily closed this morning and will be closed early Friday from midnight to 5 a.m. between the Valley View Street and Seal Beach Boulevard exits. “The closure is needed to relocate overhead utility wires,” said Christina Byrne, community liaison for[Read More…]

Faculty association says CSU spends scarce funds poorly

The California Faculty Association released a report Wednesday alleging inappropriate spending by the Cal State University’s top management, including raises for managers and hiring contractors for services the CFA said could be performed in-house for a cheaper price. “CFA would like the governor to know that cost savings could occur[Read More…]

Universities counting on ‘best-case scenario’

Editor’s note: This article has been corrected to eliminate a typo and to clarify the amount of funding each CSU can expect to receive.   Cal State Universities are set to make a budget decision for the 2011-12 CSU school year based on the possibility of California voters extending temporary[Read More…]

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