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Newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent or important events on campus and around Long Beach.

Man allegedly punches student for shoes

Police say a student was attacked Aug. 22 after refusing to give his $115 shoes to a male suspect. The victim was walking through Parking Structure 1 around 6:30 p.m. to get to his car when a man yelled out to the student, said Fernando Solorzano, University Police captain. Solorzano[Read More…]

Students sue CSU for new fees, case review scheduled

A court case involving California State University students suing the CSU board of trustees will still be reviewed after a San Francisco judge refused on Monday a preliminary injunction to stop nine campuses — including Cal State Long Beach — from raising student fees by 20 percent. The students, who[Read More…]

Grandmother-granddaughter duo begin school together

In the mind of freshman psychology major Alexis Walters, Andrea Hull is just another classmate — one who just happens to be her 62-year-old grandmother. Hull, a transfer student from Santa Monica College, started classes this fall at Cal State Long Beach, aspiring to earn her bachelor’s and master’s degree.[Read More…]

New year, new cuts

The new school year has come with great obstacles due to a “dysfunctional state government,” according to Cal State Long Beach President F. King Alexander. The budget cuts for the 2009-10 school year have been the most severe in the 60-year history of CSULB. Alexander said the state deficit had[Read More…]

LB Transit proposal draws fire

A proposal that would bring additional mass transit to Cal State Long Beach is drawing heat from residents who fear their neighborhoods could turn into parking lots for students. Long Beach Transit, which provides bus service for the city of Long Beach and surrounding areas, has proposed changes to several[Read More…]

You are what you eat

When you are a college student in a hurry on campus, knowing the nutritional value of your food may be the least of your worries. Now, being health conscious in college can be less of a hassle. Come fall, Cal State Long Beach will provide detailed nutrition information of all[Read More…]

CSULB turns into ‘ghost town’

Students looking to pay fees on campus for the upcoming semester can forget about it today. The first of 11 “Staff State Budget Closure Days” will shut down various Cal State Long Beach facilities and services. An additional six closure days also will include faculty — three during the fall[Read More…]

Students from Mexico experience ‘turning point’ at CSULB

Seven female foreign exchange students gathered in the Anatol Center, recounting their experiences and  how different their lives were from Cal State Long Beach students. The Chicano/Latino studies department and Mexico’s National Association of Universities and Higher Education Institutions (ANUIES) hosted a ceremony for the students completing the six-week course.[Read More…]

Interim provost works for ‘forward’ motion

With Cal State Long Beach’s previous Provost Karen Gould moving cross-country, Donald Para will be taking over her position as interim provost. Para said his new position requires him to “address issues related to instructional and academic support budgets and curriculum.” President F. King Alexander appointed Para on July 17.[Read More…]

Interim provost works to push university’s mission ‘forward’

With Cal State Long Beach’s previous Provost Karen Gould moving cross-country, Donald Para will be taking over her position as interim provost. Para said his new position requires him to “address issues related to instructional and academic support budgets and curriculum.” President F. King Alexander appointed Para on July 17.[Read More…]

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