An Associated Students Inc. resolution opposing a federal bill written to eliminate government funding to organizations like Planned Parenthood passed its third reading. Following a heated debate that occurred during its second reading, the resolution passed with only one vote against and five abstentions on March 23. Several senators discussed[Read More…]
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CSULB engineering program for girls gets grant
Cal State Long Beach was awarded one of nine grants worldwide for an engineering outreach program geared toward fifth-grade girls and their mothers. The “My Daughter is an Engineer” programs was designed to promote technology outreach and engineering career awareness amongst Long Beach Unified School District fifth-grade girls. Bei Lu[Read More…]
ASI campaigns funded out of pocket
Candidates in the recent Associated Students Inc. election signed a voluntary pledge to cap campaign spending at $750, but the candidate who spent the most, treasurer-elect Michael Quibuyen, only used $350. Students running for ASI executive positions used their own money and were not reimbursed for money spent campaigning. There[Read More…]
‘¡Ask a Mexican!’ journalist to speak at CSULB
Gustavo Arellano, the nationally syndicated “¡Ask a Mexican!” columnist, will lecture on the topic of “Unearthing Forgotten and Untold History” at the Karl Anatol Center today. Expanding on insights from his book “Orange County: A Memoir,” Arellano will discuss how he has brought some of Orange County’s forgotten history into[Read More…]
Enrollment cuts to affect ASI funding
When Cal State Long Beach enrollment declines, so will funding for Associated Students Inc., according to Richard Haller, executive director of ASI. Two-thirds of the student government budget is based on mandatory student fees. When students enroll at CSULB, they pay an ASI fee and a University Student Union fee[Read More…]
CSULB student is semifinalist for service award
Cal State Long Beach senior international studies major Christina Cochran has been named one of 50 national semifinalists in the Student In Service Awards for her volunteer work with the Teen Leadership Foundation, a nonprofit group that seeks to better the lives of at-risk foster teenagers. “On [Students In Service’s][Read More…]
Liberal Arts buildings to undergo $7.4 million in seismic, classroom improvements
Liberal Arts buildings 2, 3 and 4 will undergo renovation for seismic safety within the next year. According to Sue Brown, director of physical planning and construction management at Cal State Long Beach, the Liberal Arts buildings can still be occupied because they have been maintained, but they haven’t been[Read More…]
Seventh Street bridge to close April 18
The Seventh Street Bridge westbound will close for one year beginning April 18 to link carpool lanes on the Garden Grove Freeway, the San Diego Freeway and the San Gabriel Freeway. According to Joel Zlotnik, manager of media relations for the Orange County Transportation Authority, the project will also add[Read More…]
ASI officials receive grand tour of CSULB’s new science building
Associated Students Inc. officials and guests were treated to a surprise tour of Cal State Long Beach’s new science building during the March 23 ASI senate meeting. “I feel like we’re in the back lot of Disneyland or something,” Senator Stephen Thomas said as the group headed toward the building.[Read More…]
CSULB student wins Outstanding Engineering award
She humbly claims to have just a little more luck and less sleep than the average person, but senior mechanical engineering major Ellen Skow is nothing short of an outstanding student. Skow received an Outstanding Engineering award from the Orange County Engineering Council Honors and Awards Banquet last month at[Read More…]