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

CSULB confident as WASC reaches 2nd phase

A three-day visit to Cal State Long Beach by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges concluded on March 6, with the campus receiving high marks from the visiting team. During a 45-minute exit interview with CSULB administration, including President F. King Alexander, the WASC team said it was impressed[Read More…]

Latina conference creates ‘powerful message’

The 8th annual Latina Connection Conference will be held on Wednesday to help unify the Latina community at Cal State Long Beach. Rosa Moreno-Alcaraz, a psychologist at CSULB Counseling and Psychological Services, Rosa Carrillo, a CSULB volunteer, and a few Latina students started the conference in fall 2001. “One of[Read More…]

Military families ask ‘how many more?’

To show the true cost of the Iraq War — in which more than 4,000 lives have been lost — local members of two anti-war organizations paid tribute to soldiers by holding a funeral procession and ceremony on Saturday. Long Beach Peace Area Network (PAN) and Military Families Speak Out[Read More…]

‘Legacy’ loses in online vote

The Beach Legacy Referendum, a proposal by Cal State Long Beach’s Athletic Department to increase student fees by $95 per semester starting fall 2010, did not pass in the two-day online student vote. Approximately 18 percent of the student body voted overall. Of those students, more than 3,898 — approximately[Read More…]

Flossie Lewis Center honors schools for help

The 19th annual Flossie Lewis Center Luncheon recognized Cal State Long Beach for its collaboration with the center on Thursday at The Grand: Long Beach Event Center. CSULB and Long Beach City College were both awarded the 2009 Flossie Lewis Center Partnership Award. The Flossie Lewis Center, located in Long[Read More…]

Parking tickets flood Lot 6

More than 140 students received citations Sunday night after parking in Lot 6. The $40 citations were given out after a barrier blocking the entrance to the lot, was moved by an unknown person. According to University Police Captain Fernando Solorzano, the lot was reserved for Pow Wow parking. Daniel[Read More…]

Margaret Mead, the nomad of film festivals

Documentaries about social justice, international border and water supply issues highlight the Margaret Mead Traveling Film Festival during its stop at Cal State Long Beach begin today. Steven Rousso-Schindler, assistant professor of anthropology, and co-organizer Scott Wilson, assistant professor of anthropology, coordinated the event for CSULB. Rousso-Schindler said the Margaret[Read More…]

For some, student housing costs will rise

Associated Students Inc. President Erin Swetland addressed an increase in student housing fees for fall 2009 at Wednesday’s senate meeting. According to Swetland, Cal State Long Beach’s purchase of the Brooks College campus on Pacific Coast Highway has brought the need to increase student-housing fees. “Anyone who is a continuing[Read More…]

Online referendum lacked regulation

Unlike Associated Students Inc. elections, there are no set regulations for online student fee referendums, including the recent Beach Legacy Referendum, campus officials said Wednesday. When it comes to online voting, “you’re going to find there’s no way to get your arms around [the process],” said Doug Robinson, vice president[Read More…]

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