It happened in Russia in 1917, in Cuba in 1959 and it might happen in the United States within the next decade. Raul Ramos y Sanchez, author of the novel “America Libre,” introduced the concept behind his debut novel to Cal State Long Beach students last Wednesday during professor Armando[Read More…]
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Dalai Lama speaks in Long Beach on suffering
When the Dalai Lama spoke over the weekend in Long Beach, he was speaking not just to Buddhists, but to all people. The 14th dalai lama, Tenzin Gyatso, came to the Long Beach Arena on Friday and Saturday to present his teachings. Organized by the Geden Shoeling Tibetan Manjushri Center[Read More…]
Upcoming movie spurs end-of-the-world debates
Ever since the beginning, people have been talking about the end. Every now and then, there is a new apocalypse that faces the Earth. In 2000, groups it was the end of the world. There was also a fear that June 6, 2006 — 06/06/06 — would bring about the[Read More…]
UC community rallies against budget cuts
Just a day after protesters held a mock funeral at the California State University chancellor’s office, thousands of people in the University of California system are making their voices heard through walkouts, picket lines and demonstrations. Some of the largest protests are occurring at UC Berkeley. The Daily Californian, Berkeley’s[Read More…]
Proposal maxes out students’ units to 140
Students who exceed their major’s unit requirements may have to walk the stage sooner than expected. Associated Students Inc. senators discussed Wednesday an in-progress proposal from the Curriculum and Educational Policies Council to put a cap on students’ maximum number of units. It would name 140 units, or 20 units[Read More…]
Protesters lay higher education plan to rest in mock funeral
More than 100 California State University students, faculty, employees and community members held a mock funeral in front of Chancellor Charles Reed’s office Wednesday to protest cuts to higher education. Demonstrators stood clad in black on the sun-soaked plaza to symbolize the death the California Master Plan for Higher Education.[Read More…]
CSU student alcohol abuse down
The California State University board of trustees meeting on Wednesday began with a new sense of hope for educational policies. The trustees discussed their plans to take action in some of the issues affecting students’ education. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell spoke about improving tactics to better assist[Read More…]
CSU trustees plan for next academic year
While Cal State Long Beach is feeling the budget crunch, the California State University board of trustees projected its plan for next year’s budget issues based on this year’s funds at yesterday’s meeting. This was the first board meeting on CSU budget cuts since July 21. “Going forward in 2010-11,[Read More…]
Just beat it
Lyricists can display their talents and lyrical styles through an open mic and freestyle battle Thursday at Battle of the Beats. Battle of the Beats, presented by the University Student Union Program Council, started at Cal State Long Beach in 2000. Due to the lack of funding and a low[Read More…]
BLR may be an option ‘down the road’
Long Beach State sports fans shouldn’t expect President F. King Alexander to unilaterally impose the Beach Legacy Referendum (BLR) any time soon. In March, more than 3,898 students voted down the BLR — approximately 60 percent — which would have paved the way for a new 5,000-seat soccer stadium and[Read More…]