Two Cal State Long Beach students captured honors after getting into heated debates with other schools at the recent Santa Barbara Intercollegiate Model United Nations Conference. “It is essentially a large role-playing event that tests and advances your diplomatic abilities, while dealing with contemporary international events,” political science major Richard[Read More…]
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CSULB student held hostage at a house party
A female student was held hostage by a male student as she attempted to get into her car after leaving a house party in Paramount City Nov. 22, University Police Capt. Fernando Solorzano said. While trying to get into her car after leaving the party, the male student reportedly grabbed[Read More…]
Long Beach goes red for World AIDS Day
Several buildings in downtown Long Beach will be illuminated with red lights tonight in conjunction with World AIDS Day. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Long Beach Performing Arts Center, where Mayor Bob Foster will host the rally and over 25,000 LED lights will turn red.[Read More…]
Invisible Children Club hosts fundraiser for war-torn countries
Cal State Long Beach’s Invisible Children Club will be putting on a benefit concert at DiPiazza’s restaurant today to help raise money for exploited children in Northern Africa. The Invisible Children Club derives its name from the 2003 documentary of the same name. The documentary revolves around the abduction and[Read More…]
Student organization to host barrier-breaking forum
Student organization Headstrong, along with the Sociology Students Association, will host the Unity Forum to help promote diversity within different social groups. It will be held in the University Student Union, Room 306 from 7 to 9 p.m. According to President of Headstrong Amanda Green, the event will feature six[Read More…]
Philadelphia conference unites CSULB students with speech leaders
More than 100 students applied for the Minority Student Leadership Program in Philadelphia, and among the 32 accepted were two graduate students from Cal State Long Beach. Ana Maria Garay, 27, is a graduate assistant in the department of communicative disorders and Candice Greenwood, 24, is the secretary for CSULB’s[Read More…]
Fewer dorm vacancies, students allowed to leave
Students may be able to leave the dorms at the end of this semester, depending on the amount of incoming students applying to live on campus. Students who are graduating or leaving school are automatically allowed to request a mid-year leave. Carol Roberts-Corb, director of Housing and Residential Life, said[Read More…]
Recycling center in search of upgrade
The state-certified recycling center at Cal State Long Beach may be getting a facelift in the near future. The center, located west of the Walter Pyramid in Lot 14, has been operating since 1970, but lacks infrastructure. “We have no running water or sewer,” said Lee Johnson, recycling coordinator. “It’s[Read More…]
CSULB Child Development Center to host silent auction
Disneyland tickets, gift baskets, and a zipline party for 20 are among other certificates that will be up for bid at the Isabel Patterson Child Development Center’s annual silent auction Dec. 3. The childcare center’s annual auction is just one of the events organized that helps supplement budget windfalls. The[Read More…]
CSULB rec center to remain open for winter break
Students battling against the decadence of the holiday season will have extra help, thanks to the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Rec center Director Ashley Cappel said the center will stay open with limited hours during the winter break. Its hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m.[Read More…]