While it may seem out of place, coyotes have been seen around campus, and their presence is not being taken lightly. There have been reports of coyote sightings near the College of Business Administration, Brotman Hall, the Horn Center, Bouton Creek and one sighting on Atherton Street, according to[Read More…]
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Paper cranes, turtles coming to The Beach
In commemoration of the Beijing Summer Olympic Games, the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden will be hosting a celebration of Chinese culture and diversity. The garden’s annual Origami Festival on Sunday, July 13, will feature more than 40 renowned origami instructors of all ages and cultures who will teach[Read More…]
Fulbright program inducts CSULB administrator
Robin Lee, associate director of the Career Development Center at Cal State Long Beach, will go to Germany this October after being received into the Fulbright International Education Administrators program in June. The Fulbright program is government-funded and is the United State’s largest international exchange program. The International Education[Read More…]
PH3 dies at Age 46
The Peterson Hall of Science 3 building will end its 46-year stay at Cal State Long Beach when construction crews begin the demolition this week. The construction of the new building will be finished by 2010, according to the PH3 construction page. The original building lacked air conditioning and a[Read More…]
Athletes compete in Summer Special Olympics
More than 1,500 athletes and 2,000 volunteers participated in the 2008 Summer Games for Special Olympics this past weekend at Cal State Long Beach. Athletes competed for the opportunity to win gold, silver and bronze medals in aquatics, athletics, basketball, bocce, golf, gymnastics and tennis. “Summer Games is a[Read More…]
PH3 dies at age 46
The Peterson Hall of Science 3 building will end its 46-year stay at Cal State Long Beach when construction crews begin the demolition this week. The construction of the new building will be finished by 2010, according to the PH3 construction page. The original building lacked air conditioning and a[Read More…]
Visibility of campus police becomes priority
Cal State Long Beach’s University Police will be making some changes next semester with a push toward more community oriented policing and environment-friendly technology. To reassure the campus community, the University Police will increase police visibility by having their officers patrol on bicycles over the summer, said Stan Skipworth, chief[Read More…]
Eco-friendly streetlamps amp up campus, neighborhood security
New energy-efficient streetlights will soon line Bellflower Boulevard and Palo Verde Avenue near Cal State Long Beach after a long awaited decision by the Long Beach City Council to help fund the project. The estimated $300,000 project cost will be divided among the city, Los Angles County and the university.[Read More…]
CSULB plans to renovate Brooks College earlier
Cal State Long Beach will renovate Brooks College in January — two months sooner than previously planned — allowing student occupation of the future residential learning college in fall of 2009. “We are planning on getting to work the day after we take over the campus,” said F. King Alexander,[Read More…]
Professor runs studies of local aquatic risks
The recent fatal shark attacks in Mexico and San Diego have sparked a public desire to understand why sharks attack humans, but despite technological advances the answer is still unknown. The three deaths and recent shark activity need to be kept in perspective, said Christopher Lowe, a marine biology professor[Read More…]