California employers are looking for more college-educated workers than ever, but too few graduates are entering the state’s workforce to satisfy increasing demand, according to a study released this week by the Public Policy Institute of California. At the same time, the numbers of workers with high school educations or[Read More…]
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Newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent or important events on campus and around Long Beach.
Levels of diversity up at CSULB
Cal State Long Beach has seen an increase in diverse groups on campus over the last decade. The enrollment percentage of most minority groups has either stayed the same or increased during the past years, according to Rand California. The amount of Latinos that are not Mexican Americans at CSULB[Read More…]
UAW to strike Wednesday
More than 6,000 academic student employees, including about 550 Cal State Long Beach students, began striking against the California State University system today after failing to reach a compromise on their upcoming union contract. UAW 4123 of the United Autoworkers, which represents CSU teaching associates, graduate assistants and instructional student[Read More…]
Speaking out on cuts’ consequences
More than 100 faculty, students and residents of Long Beach turned out for the “CSU is the Solution” rally against the Cal State University budget cuts at the Speaker’s Platform yesterday afternoon. Audience members held “Fully Fund CSU” signs while listening to faculty and alumni speak out on the benefits[Read More…]
Gilchrist forum makes another false start
A Conservative Student Union forum involving Minuteman Project founder Jim Gilchrist set to take place Monday in the Beach Auditorium was cancelled after the student organization failed to pay facility fees, Cal State Long Beach officials said. This has been the second time that the event has been cancelled because[Read More…]
Parking fees help facilitate alternative transportation
Neal Schermesser had no idea other students’ parking tickets were paying for him to get to campus. Schermesser, a sophomore civil engineering major, takes the shuttle to school because he does not have a car. And at Cal State Long Beach, the money received from parking tickets funds the shuttle[Read More…]
KJAZZ jumps in public radio ratings
People are tuning in to find out what all the jazz is about. Radio station KKJZ 88.1 FM, which calls Cal State Long Beach its home, has been ranked as the fifth most-listened-to public radio station in the country in 2008 by Arbitron, a media research and marketing firm. In[Read More…]
Low wage Long Beach
Cal State Long Beach student Jonathan Coop is not afraid to go to his boss at the steel mill and demand a raise when he believes it’s well deserved. Unlike many of his co-workers who are illegal immigrants, Coop said he will attempt to negotiate his wages and working conditions.[Read More…]
Fine dining to return to lower campus
The $5.5-million renovation of the Outpost restaurant on lower campus is approaching completion after months of delays, and officials say it is set to open its doors Jan. 19, a week before spring 2009 classes begin. “The project has been a challenge to us from the get-go,” said Don Penrod,[Read More…]
Hamill greeted with large student turnout at on-campus talk
Actor Mark Hamill spoke to students at Cal State Long Beach on Thursday evening about his experience in the film industry and the challenges one encounters. “You might have your own plans,” Hamill said. “But there are twists and turns along the road.” Hamill used his graphic novel, “The Black[Read More…]