The Cal State Long Beach community will be able to have a laugh and learn about the uses of humor this weekend at the International Society for Humor Studies (ISHS) conference. The conference evolved when linguists became interested in humor and thought it should be cross-pollinated into other disciplines. Amy[Read More…]
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Students ‘headstrong’ about eating disorder awareness
Cal State Long Beach student Kristin Davi was 500 miles away from her family when she needed their help overcoming her eating disorder. In 2008, Davi, a senior human resource management major, decided that there had to be something done to provide support for individuals who are suffering or recovering[Read More…]
CSULB alumna dies in helicopter crash
A Cal State Long Beach alumna died Tuesday in a New Mexico police chopper crash, according to The Associated Press. Rescue teams found the body of Megumi Yamamoto, a 26-year-old physics graduate student at the University of New Mexico, as well as the pilot, Sgt. Andy Tingwall, on Thursday. The[Read More…]
Artists break into industry at Hollywood show
Cal State Long Beach student Chase Wood sold one of his original paintings for $1,500 at a local low-cost exposure event. Project Ethos, the organizer of a quarterly art gallery and live fashion show provided for emerging artists, at its fourth annual event June 5 at the Vanguard in Hollywood. [Read More…]
Cal Grants proposal rejected, program elimination still possible
California lawmakers rejected the governor’s proposal to eliminate Cal Grants, according to The Associated Press. According to an article from the San Francisco Chronicle, the Conference Committee on the Budget rejected the proposal June 5 in a 6-4 party-line vote, with Democrats voting against removal of the financial aid program.[Read More…]
Proposal to eliminate Cal Grants rejected
California lawmakers rejected the governor’s proposal to eliminate Cal Grants, according to The Associated Press. According to an article from the San Francisco Chronicle, the Conference Committee on the Budget rejected the proposal June 5 in a 6-4 party-line vote, with Democrats voting against removal of the financial aid program.[Read More…]
Students search for affordable health insurance
With the high costs of education, housing and gas, students might ask themselves whether or not they can afford health insurance, and how and where to find affordable coverage.According to the Census Bureau, approximately 8 million young adults – ages 18 to 24 – were uninsured in 2007. Cal State[Read More…]
Prostesters say Prop 8 battle ‘not over’
If Cal State Long Beach student Ismael Flores was asked what his post-graduation plans are, he would say they include a career in teaching kindergarten and a family of his own. Last week, it may have seemed like a plausible future for the 27-year-old liberal studies major, save for the[Read More…]
More cuts to classes, financial aid possible for fall semester
Cal State Long Beach administrators and faculty are treading carefully as class cuts, financial aid changes and additional fees become an option in the event of a $481 million loss in funding from the state and the elimination of Cal Grants. In response to California voters rejecting five of the[Read More…]
Students search for affordable health insurance
With the high costs of education, housing and gas, students might ask themselves whether or not they can afford health insurance, and how and where to find affordable coverage. According to the Census Bureau, approximately 8 million young adults — ages 18 to 24 — were uninsured in 2007. Cal[Read More…]