The deal between The Boeing Company and Long Beach Studios LLC to turn a former Boeing manufacturing plant into a film studio has fallen out of escrow, leaving it incomplete and with the possibility of a sale by the end of the month. Long Beach Studios plans to turn the[Read More…]
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Newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent or important events on campus and around Long Beach.
WASC accreditation process
Diversity and collegiality were heavily discussed at an open forum Thursday for Cal State Long Beach students, faculty, staff and a team representing the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. CSULB’s diversity among students was, for the most part, praised while collegiality was universally commended — especially during an economic[Read More…]
March campaigns for fruits and veggies
March is National Nutrition Month, and the Student Dietetic Association is promoting health awareness at Cal State Long Beach. National Nutrition Month was created by the American Dietetic Association to inform and educate the public about nutrition and the importance of exercising and eating right. The events, sponsored by the[Read More…]
‘Learning’ campus prepares for residents
Applications for returning residents wanting to live in the residence halls again are available today. The priority registration date runs through March 30, and students can choose which hall they prefer, including the new Residential Learning College. Cal State Long Beach purchased Brooks College in August 2007, and construction is[Read More…]
Journalists’ prescription for newspaper industry in improved financial models
Easy access to free information has shaken the journalism industry and even lead to the fall of some media outlets, but journalists are needed now more than ever to deliver information to the public, panelists said today at Cal State Long Beach’s President’s Forum. “There are no Google editors,” said[Read More…]
Nutrition comes to the Beach
In stressful times it might be easier to reach for junk-food than to spend time figuring out where and how to put together a healthy nutritious meal for lunch. Jacqueline Lee, associate professor of nutrition and dietetics, answered some questions on how to improve students eating habits just in time[Read More…]
Ethical quandary comes to CSULB
How does one go about living the best possible life? Today, this question remains as simple as it was when Greek philosophers asked it more than 2,000 years ago — but answering it has become more and more complex. Although philosophers still do not have a straightforward answer, how we[Read More…]
Supreme Court hears arguments against Prop 8
Proposition 8 is still undergoing speculation months after its initial voter-approved passing on the Nov. 4 election. The California Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments against the proposition this morning from 9 a.m. to noon to determine its validity, along with the status of same-sex couples married before the[Read More…]
Senate debates dorm fee increases
Senators discussed and brought concerns about potential increases in residential hall fees to the table at the Associated Students Inc. Wednesday meeting. Sen. Zo Farooqui shared his report concerning students’ thoughts on possible increases in living and meal plan expenses for the next school year. He said, for the most[Read More…]
American Indian tradition celebrated at Pow Wow
In celebration of American Indian tradition and culture, the 39th annual Pow Wow will commemorate this Saturday and Sunday at Cal State Long Beach. The CSULB campus is build on an American Indian sacred site called Puvunga, adding significance to the celebration of the Pow Wow. Puvungna, which means “gathering[Read More…]