Microsoft Beach Mail was launched as a service for Cal State Long Beach students Dec. 1, but the transition period from the old Web Mail provider has been extended until May 31, according to the CSULB Technology Help Desk website. E-mails were sent to students with information about setting up[Read More…]
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CSULB receives highest number of fall applications in CSU
Of the 23 CSU campuses, Cal State Long Beach has received the most number of applications for the fall 2011 semester. Still, budget woes plague admission letters and enrollment. CSULB received 70,536 applications for fall 2011, which tops the number of applications received throughout 2006-2009. However, 2010 retains the highest[Read More…]
Star Trek’s Nimoy sets date for CSULB appearance
Film and television actor Leonard Nimoy will appear at Cal State Long Beach’s Carpenter Center on April 30 at 8 p.m. after previously postponing his appearance on Oct. 23 due to medical problems. According to a press release, the event entitled “An evening with Leonard Nimoy” will feature Nimoy sharing[Read More…]
University Police issue protection order against student’s ex-boyfriend
A breakup turned into a 911 call when a female student’s ex-boyfriend went looking for her on campus on Nov. 28, University Police Capt. Fernando Solorzano said. He was reportedly unwilling to end the relationship and wanted to find her to patch things up. However, the female student did not[Read More…]
University Library to stay open 24/7
With finals less than a week away, students can begin taking advantage of the University Library, which will stay open continuously for 24 hours until Dec. 17 at 5 p.m. Other facilities such as the Horn Center will be open during finals week, but will not offer extended hours. To[Read More…]
Interfaith Center offers finals support
The Interfaith Center at Cal State Long Beach will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. during finals week, offering water bottles and power bars for students to relax and catch up on studying. “The place can have multiple purposes,” said Tamara Casanova Suzuki, an intern for the Interfaith[Read More…]
Balloon causes CSULB campuswide power outage
A mylar balloon gone rogue drifted into a transformer on east campus Saturday morning, leaving the school without power and perhaps a poor child in tears. According to Rick Gloady, director of media relations, the metallic balloon sparked the power outage around 10 a.m., affecting various buildings on campus before[Read More…]
Enrollment boost speeds up SOAR program
Students new to Cal State Long Beach in the spring 2011 semester will have a more accelerated Student Orientation Advising Registration (SOAR) program than students before them due to increased enrollment. In addition, the Horn Center’s computers will be reserved to register new students for classes for most of January.[Read More…]
CSULB loses power during weekend
Cal State Long Beach suffered a power outage last Saturday that lasted from approximately 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Emergency crews from campus and Southern California Edison were called to the scene to restore power. The on-campus Internet was also out of service, although campus telephones were still working. Residents[Read More…]
CSULB hosts moot court competition
Cal State Long Beach hosted the ninth annual American Collegiate Moot Court Association (ACMA) western regional competition this weekend. After seven months of preparation, 40 teams from colleges across the country, including five teams from CSULB, competed in the ACMA western regional competition Friday and Saturday. Moot court, also known[Read More…]