Eight years ago I invited former Cal State Long Beach President Robert Maxson to speak to my ninth-grade class about The Beach. He came and, instead of speaking about academics, he spoke about the “college experience.” It was that day that I learned a very valuable insight into what college[Read More…]
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Avis Atkins for Associated Students Inc. president
Yes, my name is Avis — like the car rental place — and Atkins — like the diet — and I am running for ASI President. I became a part of ASI two years ago with the main goal of helping students succeed. During my first year, I organized the[Read More…]
Our View-Former Bush mastermind Rove deserves jail time
Once again, the Daily Forty-Niner editorial staff deems it necessary to slam the former Bush Administration for yet another clear “cult” example of how corrupt and unethical their practices were. Narrowing down the millions of those affected by the former administration’s responsibility in the financial crisis, the war on “errorism”[Read More…]
Boycott distorted truth
It is unfortunate that some Cal State Long Beach student senators proposed boycotting companies that do business with Israel. Their resolution intentionally distorts facts and context about the Gaza-Israel war to demonize Israel, much like the Hamas propaganda it echoes. It doesn’t help Palestinians, peace, or human rights, but rather[Read More…]
Our View-Spring is in the air, signs on the lawn for 2009 ASI elections
There’s typically a contentious relationship between media and government. That’s the way it’s supposed to be in a democratic society. Elections not only involve promises made by those seeking an office — the political hopefuls, but requires that somebody — namely the press — records the political campaign promises so[Read More…]
Students for Students Party unite platforms
Hello 49ers, we are the Students for Students Party and we consist of a group of diverse individuals that believes our campus deserves a student government that serves students better. We offer ideas that will bring positive change to our campus, and we have the experience and the goals to[Read More…]
Our View-Sallie Mae student loans no longer singing soprano
A muscle-bound, cauliflower-eared foot soldier with a Brooklyn accent came to visit a Cal State Long Beach freshman next fall and made an offer he or she couldn’t refuse. Before you scramble to your English professor whining about such trivialities as tense agreement and sentence structure, follow the bouncing ball[Read More…]
This Week in Cartoons-Nick Morgan
Condoms can be funny, especially when they’re given to you for free as you walk past Brotman Hall on your way to class. At least that’s the reaction that Nick Morgan gets from various students as he gives out free packaged condoms and pamphlets filled with information about HIV and[Read More…]
Online extra-Job opportunities need improved links to education
What’s more important, getting a job or getting an education, considering the two are not mutually exclusive? We are not manufacturing much in the United States anymore. Just look at the bottom of the coffee cup that you are drinking from, or the new purse you just bought. Chances are[Read More…]
Ending Conscience Rule done in bad conscience
In the early days of his new administration, President Barack Obama announced plans to reverse the Conscience Rule, a law instigated by the Bush administration that allowed doctors and medical workers the freedom to deny abortion and family planning services due to moral convictions. The regulation has encountered opposition from[Read More…]