The Associated Students Inc. Senate tomorrow will consider whether to sign up for an Internet program that would seamlessly integrate student life. The program OrgSync is in use by several other Cal State Universities, according to ASI President James Ahumada. However, the program costs $20,000 for the first year and[Read More…]
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On-campus election polling station for CSULB students
Students and community members can vote in the November elections Tuesday at the polling station located at the Soroptomist House at Cal State Long Beach. Hosted by Associated Students Inc., the voting station is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for voters registered in Los Angeles County. Students and[Read More…]
CSULB’s tuition could increase 5% next semester
Cal State University students may be hit by another round of tuition hikes — ironically, President Barack Obama’s stimulus may play a role. A Cal State University report recommended a 5 percent increase in tuition for spring 2011. This comes after a 5 percent tuition raise that the CSU Board[Read More…]
More state funding for CSULB, extended deadline for transfer applications
Cal State Long Beach extended the transfer application deadline for community college students until Nov. 10. “Because of the short period of time between the recent passage of the state budget and the beginning of spring semester, CSULB has provided unusual flexibility in admission criteria in order to allow more[Read More…]
Former CSULB ASI president remembered
State senator and former Associated Students, Inc. president Jenny Oropeza will be remembered during a memorial service today at Cal State Long Beach in the University Student Union at 3 p.m. Oropeza was running for her re-election when she died unexpectedly Oct. 20 at the age of 53. CSULB President[Read More…]
Speakers honor UCLA basketball coach John Wooden
A choking silence fell over the audience as Andy Hill recounted college basketball coach John Wooden’s last speech with former players. “The very last thing I ever heard Coach say — and his voice was failing and you really had to strain to hear him — he looked over at[Read More…]
Filipino congressman mocks country’s corruption at CSULB
A Filipino congressman jokingly mocked his government’s corruption but gave hope for the future in a speech at Cal State Long Beach on Tuesday. Raymond Palatino, the first Kabataan (Youth) Party congressman of the Philippines, spoke in the Multicultural Center. Bayanihan Studies Kollective and AnakBayan Los Angeles hosted the event.[Read More…]
CSULB students rally for Prop 19
Cal State Long Beach students gathered Tuesday to rally for Proposition 19 at the Speaker’s Platform, beside a large, colorful banner adorned with drawings of cannabis leaves that read “Legalize Marijuana!” Proposition 19, also known as Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010, would make it legal for a[Read More…]
CSULB’s Facilities Management director retires after 17 years
Robert Quirk’s face is well known around Facilities Management offices, and it’s not just because he’s worked there for 35 years. Quirk, 55, will retire Monday from a job that he has had since he was 20 years old. As a tribute, several members of the staff have begun wearing[Read More…]
CSULB international students search for the American dream
Allen is a true American. He drives a Mustang, eats at In-N-Out Burger on a weekly basis and rolls through California stop signs. Allen’s real name is Ali Sener, an international student who, until recently, changed his name on his LinkedIn account in hopes of raising his chances of finding[Read More…]