In light of the magnitude-7.2 earthquake that occurred Sunday afternoon, Cal State Long Beach students and faculty concerned with campus structures can sleep soundly tonight, according to university officials. Mary Stephens, vice president of CSULB Administration and Finance, sent out a campus-wide e-mail Monday that stated “no damage has been found” from[Read More…]
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Fair promotes mental health
Cal State Long Beach will have its first “Live Your Life” fair Wednesday to promote awareness of physical disabilities and mental health on campus. The event, hosted by ASI, Project On-Campus Emergency Assistance Network (OCEAN), and Counseling and Psychological Services. The key speaker, Jesse Billauer, will speak from 2-3:30 p.m. about what[Read More…]
Legendary actor Kirk Douglas visits CSULB
Betty McMicken, a Cal State Long Beach communicative disorders assistant professor and speech-language pathologist, is conducting an interview with internationally renowned movie star, Kirk Douglas, at 1 p.m. on April 6 at the Daniel Hall Recital Hall. McMicken said she uses Douglas’ books in her classes to give her students a better[Read More…]
CSULB seismic structures unsafe due to lack of funding
After a recent investigation discovered that six Cal State Long Beach buildings are unsafe to occupy during a major earthquake, efforts to make every building seismically safe will depend on state funding, according to Susan Brown, CSULB director of Physical Planning and Construction Management. On March 18, California Watch reported[Read More…]
Students face extra online ticket fees for the Carpenter Center
For those who like to buy event tickets online, a better deal may be available by going to the box office. The Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center is one example of a private entity on campus that charges customers an additional $2 fee when purchasing tickets online. Although[Read More…]
Students march in honor of Cesar Chavez
The United Migrant Student Association will celebrate the legacy of Cesar Chavez Thursday afternoon through a campus march symbolizing the 340-mile march that Chavez led from Delano to Sacramento in 1966. Chavez, a leading Mexican American activist for migrant workers, founded the United Farm Workers Union in 1962. The organization[Read More…]
University grants only available to full-time students during summer
Students who receive state university grants will now be able to receive grants during the summer if they enroll in more than six units. Previously, six units was the maximum. Students will no longer be eligible for these summer grants if completing fewer than six units, however. Full-time students who[Read More…]
USU 1st floor to be completely open after spring break
Students can once again enjoy a quick game of pool and bowling or spend time in the TV lounge on the first floor of the University Student Union, which has been partially repaired and re-opened this week. The rest of the floor is scheduled to open shortly after spring break,[Read More…]
Students to visit New Orleans on spring break humanitarian mission
Cal State Long Beach students will be going to New Orleans with Habitat for Humanity as part of the fifth annual Alternative Spring Break (ASB). Since 2006, CSULB has participated in the rebuilding of New Orleans and areas in the Gulf region that were affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita;[Read More…]
Falling tree injures student
A Cal State Long Beach student got “very, very lucky” yesterday after a fallen tree by Parking Lot 4 fell and branches knocked her to the ground, according to University Police. “It was a gigantic tree,” said University Police Lt. Scot Willey. The student suffered a minor laceration to her[Read More…]