A bad economy affects everyone. Whether you live on your own or are still dependent on your parents, finances cause stress by hitting your wallet hard. However, it doesn’t have to hurt your health, and recession-friendly habits can be used to save money and help you lose weight. Pre-plan: What[Read More…]
News
Newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent or important events on campus and around Long Beach.
CSULB nearing home stretch of building construction
Buzzing power tools and the constant pounding of hammers continue to echo throughout Cal State Long Beach. Projected to be completed in May 2011, the Hall of Science is currently a mass network of skeletal steel. Budget cuts previously halted construction on the mammoth project, but work has since resumed.[Read More…]
Films take viewers across borders
This year’s Latin Film Series, themed “Crossing Borders,” begins Thursday night at the William Link Theatre. Other than introducing a taste of Latin culture, the series’ four films were chosen to bring a different definition of “borders” through cultural awareness. Jose Sanchez-H, the director of the film series and a[Read More…]
Board of trustees OKs student unit cap
Associated Students Inc. President Chris Chavez said at a meeting Wednesday that the California State University board of trustees has already approved a proposal that would force students to graduate earlier. Chavez said the Curriculum in Educational Policies Council has not yet approved the proposal to cap students’ maximum number[Read More…]
As employment drops, students consider options
The unemployment rate in California reached 12.2 percent in August, double the rate from January 2008. The rate reached 12.5 percent in the Los Angeles and Long Beach region. Another economic indicator that is more difficult to track, and often receives less attention, is underemployment, according to a Bureau of[Read More…]
In face of budget cuts, students ‘Fight Back’
A student protest organized by Students Fight Back brought people together at the Friendship Walk on Tuesday afternoon. The approximate 50 students marched through Cal State Long Beach to spread the word about budget cuts, with some students coming and going. “Education should be free — no cuts, no fees!”[Read More…]
Bikers try to avoid being 5th wheel on streets
A battle is being fought on Atherton Street, where buses, bikes and cars compete for limited space. Bike lanes along the street, constructed over the summer, brought with them new parking restrictions. The eastbound side of Atherton Street lost about 24 parking spaces near the Walter Pyramid, according to Sumire[Read More…]
Community members object to buses in ‘high-end neighborhood’
A proposal that could potentially benefit several thousand Cal State Long Beach students has residents of an affluent Long Beach neighborhood upset. At a Long Beach Transit public hearing in front of the City Council, community members voiced their opinions and concerns regarding proposed changes to Long Beach bus routes[Read More…]
Student sexually assaulted on campus
A 63-year-old Cal State Long Beach student was followed to campus and sexually assaulted last Friday. Campus police were able to catch the suspect with the help of witnesses and cameras that were installed throughout campus last year. The incident began off campus when the female victim boarded a bus[Read More…]
Students straddle work, play with gadgets in class
Caesar Cabada sits on a bench browsing the Internet on his MacBook. The senior communications major clicks on interesting links, curious about what blogs or videos will greet him. The only problem is that Cabada carries his hobby over to the classroom. As Cal State Long Beach grows increasingly tech[Read More…]