After a day of voting for the United States Presidency, Cal State Long Beach students can now look forward to casting another vote – for homecoming king and queen. Students drank beer and ate burgers while being introduced to this year’s homecoming king and queen contenders at the Nugget Grill[Read More…]
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Long lines don’t stop most students from voting
Most lines on campus involve students waiting for food or coffee but today students’ waits in line carried much more weight than usual. Voters lined up from the University Student Union west wing room 205 all the way back to the Cal State Long Beach “gap,” which stands between the[Read More…]
Nightwalk 2012: A mission for safety in the dark
Cal State Long Beach students and faculty will go on a late-night mission with the goal of keeping the college campus safe. Students, faculty and staff will come together to participate in the fifth annual Associated Students Inc. NightWalk at 5 p.m. on Nov. 30. The event aims to shed[Read More…]
Results: Propositions
14% precincts reporting Proposition 30 – Temporary taxes to fund education Yes – 47.5% No – 52.5% Proposition 31 – State budget Yes – 42.4% No – 57.6% Proposition 32 – Political contributions by payroll deduction Yes – 49.1% No – 50.9% Proposition 33 –[Read More…]
Petition looks to unlock closure for students
The closure of the art lockers has placed a heavy burden on the backs of Cal State Long Beach art students, but Associated Students Inc. and school officials are looking to lighten the load. CSULB students, ASI and the College of the Arts Student Council are uniting in support of[Read More…]
CSULB maintains disabled accessibility despite budget cuts
Cal State Long Beach is friendly to wheels of all kinds – from those on bikes to those on wheelchairs. The school used to receive minor capital funds from the state to help maintain campus accommodations for disabled students, but the money has not come down from Sacramento in the[Read More…]
CSULB professor: Collagen can help treat cancer
Collagen may do more than just get rid of wrinkles – it may help cure cancer. Kasha Slowinska, a Cal State Long Beach associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, has found through research that cancer drug delivery can be conducted through collagen. She will present her research on Thursday in[Read More…]
International students weigh in on presidential elections
Students studying abroad at Cal State Long Beach this semester are getting a crash course in the presidential election process, whether they like or not. Even without television access, many international students say they can’t escape the endless barrage of political ads and debates. To many, the constant coverage appears[Read More…]
CSULB to launch first mobile app
The Cal State Long Beach campus has shrunk – so much that it now fits in the palm of one’s hand. Inspired by apps at other universities, the team at Instructional Technology Support Services (ITSS) teamed up with Desire2Learn to create an app to benefit the CSULB community, according to[Read More…]
Athletics department searches for new student to fill prospector’s boots
Prospector Pete is going Gangnam style. The athletics department held auditions Tuesday in the Walter Pyramid for a new student to become the Cal State Long Beach mascot, who can be found at many athletic and campus events. Nine students attended the tryouts, including seven men and two women. During[Read More…]