Sounds of drum beats, prayers, songs, dances and storytelling, and the scent of American Indian foods spread throughout upper campus over the weekend as Cal State Long Beach hosted its 40th annual Pow Wow. A time to refresh and preserve a rich heritage, the gathering brought many tribes together from[Read More…]
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Microsoft emphasizes additional functions in its e-mail service for CSULB
In a competition against Google over running Cal State Long Beach’s new e-mail service, Microsoft tried to persuade students Thursday with smart phone synchronization, online document editing and instant messaging features. “We’re starting to see a real drive toward students expected to see the use of [social networking] technologies,” said[Read More…]
CSULB professor 9th on ‘Rate My Professors’ list
RateMyProfessors.com recently announced its list of the best professors in the country, and it includes a familiar Cal State Long Beach name. Rate My Professors’ annual “Best Professors” list ranked psychology professor James Amirkhan ninth among millions of college professors. “I am proud that I got CSULB mentioned among the[Read More…]
ASI barred from charging fee for summer session
The California State University chancellor’s office issued without warning new guidelines March 8 that deny the 23 CSU campuses the ability to charge a $33 Associated Students Inc. fee per student during summer session. Without the fee, ASI is left to fill an estimated $200,000 deficit. According to the CSU[Read More…]
State recycling bill passed
Associated Students Inc.’s recycling center received much needed fiscal relief from the state, taking away the need to cut recycling services — at least for now. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed ABX8 7, which will restore funding to the state’s Beverage Container Recycling Fund on March 8. Among other things, the[Read More…]
Pow Wow celebrates American Indian culture through dance, music
The annual Pow Wow returns to Cal State Long Beach March 13-14 to celebrate American Indian culture. The Pow Wow is a multicultural American Indian social celebration that focuses on displaying the university’s strong American Indian presence. The two-day event hosted on upper campus will feature American Indian dancing, singing,[Read More…]
Mayan preserves stories, culture through handmade clothing
In the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, Margarita Hernandez found her bearing. But before she could follow it, she had to find her voice. It was not a simple story for her to tell. Hernandez, an indigenous woman from Mexico, stood draped in floral pinks and purples — the colors of[Read More…]
Kate Yi murder hearing postponed until May 5
The preliminary hearing for the suspected murderer of a former Cal State Long Beach nursing student has been postponed until May 5. During a 10-minute hearing yesterday, defendant Jonathan Huynh was ordered by Judge Tomson Ong to reappear May 5 at the Long Beach Superior Court. The Mission Viejo allegedly[Read More…]
Career center sees increase in job opportunities amid struggling economy
The current state of the U.S. economy is making it difficult for recent college graduates to find employment. Students who have graduated from college over the last few years and those planning on graduating this spring face a different job market that, in many cases, requires more skills for less[Read More…]
Google hopes to decrease information overload at CSULB
Google presented the benefits of using Google Apps as the Cal State Long Beach e-mail service provider yesterday to a crowd of more than 50 people at the Walter Pyramid. Janet Foster, associate vice president for Information and Technology Services, introduced Steven Butschi, a Google Apps enterprise online sales representative who[Read More…]