Last month, the Department of Education released the final draft of a report generated by the Spellings Commission on the Future of Higher Education that was designed to provide the public with a comprehensive assessment of the health of our nation’s higher education system. The final report was developed after[Read More…]
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Neighborhoods are like ghost towns, kids don’t play outside
Have you noticed that you really do not see anyone when you drive through a neighborhood today? Sure, you see houses and roads, but where are all the kids we remember playing on summer days? Are they all inside their air-conditioned houses staying out of the hot sun? Are video[Read More…]
CSULB saves energy and the environment
California residents are urged to cut down the use of air conditioners and lighting to conserve energy through numerous advertisements and mailers. But Cal State Long Beach has its own ways of conserving energy to keep the campus energy efficient. Tim Ball, associate director of Facilities Management, oversees all of[Read More…]
Unearth’s ‘III: In the Eyes of Fire’ delivers metal to epic proportions
The music genre of metal has been broken into many different subcategories including heavy metal, metal-core and hardcore. The list goes on and on. When it comes to the heavy rockers Unearth, they prefer to be called “just heavy metal.” “We’re a heavy metal band,” John “Slo” Maggard (bass) said.[Read More…]
‘The Last Kiss’ feels like ‘Garden State’ part 2
If you have heard anything about “The Last Kiss,” you may think it is just another “Garden State” replica: Zach Braff on a sweet, soul-searching journey to find his place in the world, with a beautiful brunette on his side and crazy friends to catch them when they fall. Well,[Read More…]
AFI rocks out to sold-out crowd in Irvine
East Bay rockers AFI (A Fire Inside) performed hit after hit to a sold out house at the Bren Center at UC Irvine Tuesday night. AFI is on tour to support the band’s seventh full length album “Decemberundergroound.” The opening bands on the tour were Orange County natives Saosin and[Read More…]
Fresh start for Beach men’s water polo
Coming off a forgettable season in which the men’s water polo team finished with an overall record of 17-18 and eighth place in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF), the 49ers hope to make a statement this weekend. The 49ers will take on No. 8 Pacific (6-2) in a series[Read More…]
Israeli consulate sparks protestors
Israel Counsel for Media Relations and Public Affairs Consulate General Gilad Millo spoke about Israel and the recent conflict in Lebanon, saying that Hamas attacked Israel “completely unprovoked.” He advocated a peaceful solution to the conflict between Israel and the Middle East before a group of students, faculty and community[Read More…]
LBSU vs. UNLV; sister vs. sister
Rebounding with a couple of wins after losing to Nebraska Sept. 3, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team looks to make it three in a row as it plays host to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Friday night at The Walter Pyramid. But, it’s not just the Rebels[Read More…]
Local stingrays not a menace to society
After the death of Australian “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin, students might raise their eyebrows and think twice about spending a day at the beach. But Chris Lowe, Cal State Long Beach associate professor of marine biology, said the stingray that stung Irwin is different from the stingrays in our local[Read More…]