Associated Students, Inc. will address the proposed resolution for a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association Trust, an alternative way to fund health benefits for future retired ASI employees. Funds allocated to current retired employees lie in the annual operating budget. The budget is supported by student fees and income from ASI[Read More…]
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Rec center now offering free self-help classes
Students who have visited the Student Recreation and Wellness Center might have noticed an office called Beach Balance, located on the second floor next to the activity rooms. Beach Balance offers students free classes including stress management, nutrition, self-esteem awareness and relationship counseling. Almost 250 students have signed up for[Read More…]
Shuttle drivers must obey cell phone law
Using a cell phone while driving is illegal, but the university’s shuttle bus drivers are allowed to use Push-to-Talk cell phones, a spokeswoman for the Parking and Transportation Department said. These cell phone walkie-talkies are one of many ways to ensure safety while still allowing drivers to communicate with one[Read More…]
Celebrity fitness alumna opens rec center
Celebrity guest fitness expert and Cal State Long Beach alumna Denise Austin spoke at the official grand opening of the new $61 million Student Recreation and Wellness Center on Monday, Sept. 20. Austin was very energetic as she greeted the crowd and said, “I am so happy to be here[Read More…]
CSULB to accept transfer students for spring
The Cal State University system will be given $106 million for additional student admission and other student services for the upcoming 2011 spring and winter semesters. While the additional funds will allow admission to roughly 10,000 applicants throughout the CSUs, the majority of prospective students will have to wait until[Read More…]
ASI to host first fall semester blood drive
Associated Students, Inc. will host a blood drive on Sept. 27 and 28 at the University Student Union. The blood drive will take place in the USU Ballrooms from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. “Students on campus who are healthy should donate blood because it is a passive way to[Read More…]
CSULB students join LA-area protest
A group of Cal State Long Beach students, part of Students Fight Back, joined in a march in Los Angeles on Saturday that demanded justice for the killing of Manuel Jamines by a Los Angeles police officer on Sept. 5. “Our goal is to have an organized march to target[Read More…]
Army cadets at CSULB get skills for military, civilian life
Junior construction engineering and management major Anthony Nguyen wakes up at 4:30 a.m. to go to physical training, where he runs and does other body workouts. After it ends at 7 a.m., Nguyen goes to engineering classes. He is exhausted by the end of the day. On Tuesdays, he is[Read More…]
ASI to host its first fall semester blood drive
Associated Students, Inc. will host a blood drive on Sept. 27 and 28 at the University Student Union. The blood drive will take place in the USU Ballrooms from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. “Students on campus who are healthy should donate blood because it is a passive way to[Read More…]
Beverly O’Neill kicks off CSULB’s Notable Speaker Series
He just wanted to quit. A janitor at Long Beach City College was upset about his colleagues throwing cigarette butts in his designated workspace. However, Beverly O’Neill, an administrator at the time, convinced the man not to quit by listening and empathizing with him. It’s the story of O’Neill’s life;[Read More…]