Thousands of students, faculty and staff gathered at the upper quad Thursday to protest the recent cuts to higher education. Some people were more aggressive than others, which could be heard in protestors’ chants of “They say cut back, we say fight back!” “The problem is that a lot of[Read More…]
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CSULB e-mail reboots
Information Technology Services is currently in the process of updating Cal State Long Beach student e-mail accounts, announced at Wednesday’s Associated Students Inc. meeting. According to Janet Foster, associate vice president of ITS, CSULB is considering using either Microsoft or Google. “Today we have an older system and we really[Read More…]
Chavez says students are ‘more than numbers’
Associate Student Inc. President Christopher Chavez spoke about the budget cut crisis at the Speaker’s Platform Wednesday in an effort to persuade students to join the battle. Chavez said that amidst the budget struggle, students have had to make sure they are heard. He said this could be done by[Read More…]
‘The Soloist’ author shares insights on life, passion
Steve Lopez came to Cal State Long Beach Wednesday to talk about the themes of his novel “The Soloist,” embracing the privileges of education and being a journalist today. Lopez, a columnist for the Los Angeles Times, won numerous national journalism awards for his columns and magazine reporting. He is[Read More…]
Panelists speak on minorities
Through testimony, students and faculty showed a powerful commitment to restoring the California State University system despite massive budget cuts. Three professors and two administrators discussed the state of the university and solutions for the education crisis at the Solidarity Symposium on March 2. “What are we willing to lose[Read More…]
Ask the 49er: Is Parking and Transportation Services giving more parking tickets?
We contacted Mark Rudometkin, director of Parking and Transportation Services, to get more information on whether or not it has been giving out more citations this semester in comparison to past semesters. All revenue coming from parking citation and forfeitures on campus goes directly into the department to maintain projects,[Read More…]
Census to take snapshot of Long Beach
In the coming weeks, the United States Census Bureau will begin sending out forms to citizens across America. The census, which is conducted every 10 years, serves as the leading source of quality data about the nation’s people and economy, according to the U.S. Census Bureau Web site. “The census[Read More…]
Student aid act a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Director of the Domestic Policy Melody Barnes discussed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) in a Web chat Tuesday. President Barack Obama initiated the bill in hopes that the U.S. will have the highest college graduation rate in the world by 2020[Read More…]
Engineering club builds abroad
In recent months, countries have faced natural disasters that have required help and attention from people all over the world, prompting relief groups to pitch in with food, water and other supplies. However, many people may not realize that assistance in building better infrastructures, providing clean water resources and improving[Read More…]
Conference to empower Latina students
The 9th annual Latina Connection Conference is seeking to help Cal State Long Beach Latina student’s feel connected and empowered in their educational endeavors. In fall 2001, Rosa Moreno-Alcaraz, a psychologist at Counseling and Psychological Services, and Rosa Carillo, an alumna who worked in Outreach and School Relations, established a[Read More…]