Even though parking is expected to be easier this semester with a newly added parking structure, students are still expecting delays in campus parking lots. Mark Rudometkin, associate director of Parking and Transportation Services, said campus lots have begun crowding as permit sales steadily rise. Because of reduced enrollment at[Read More…]
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Wanted: 434 students to live at Residential Learning College
Even though the semester has already begun, there are still 434 spots available for student housing at the Residential Learning College. According to Carol Roberts-Corb, director of Housing and Residential Life, there are several factors that have affected the low number of campus housing applications. In addition, lower enrollment this[Read More…]
Vaccine recommended to ward off swine flu
Prevention and vaccination against this upcoming flu season for the H1N1 virus, orswine flu, will soon be available on campus and at certain Long Beach health centers by mid-October. The vaccination is expected to be available after state and national clinical trials are completed. Student Health Services has requested about[Read More…]
Cuts cause services to close up shop early
Several campus services have reduced hours this fall. The Cal State Long Beach Library will be open for two less hours this semester, according to the library Web page. The reductions for each day will occur in the morning and evening. The Cashiers and Enrollment Services windows will be open[Read More…]
Man allegedly punches student for shoes
Police say a student was attacked Aug. 22 after refusing to give his $115 shoes to a male suspect. The victim was walking through Parking Structure 1 around 6:30 p.m. to get to his car when a man yelled out to the student, said Fernando Solorzano, University Police captain. Solorzano[Read More…]
Students sue CSU for new fees, case review scheduled
A court case involving California State University students suing the CSU board of trustees will still be reviewed after a San Francisco judge refused on Monday a preliminary injunction to stop nine campuses — including Cal State Long Beach — from raising student fees by 20 percent. The students, who[Read More…]
Grandmother-granddaughter duo begin school together
In the mind of freshman psychology major Alexis Walters, Andrea Hull is just another classmate — one who just happens to be her 62-year-old grandmother. Hull, a transfer student from Santa Monica College, started classes this fall at Cal State Long Beach, aspiring to earn her bachelor’s and master’s degree.[Read More…]
New year, new cuts
The new school year has come with great obstacles due to a “dysfunctional state government,” according to Cal State Long Beach President F. King Alexander. The budget cuts for the 2009-10 school year have been the most severe in the 60-year history of CSULB. Alexander said the state deficit had[Read More…]
LB Transit proposal draws fire
A proposal that would bring additional mass transit to Cal State Long Beach is drawing heat from residents who fear their neighborhoods could turn into parking lots for students. Long Beach Transit, which provides bus service for the city of Long Beach and surrounding areas, has proposed changes to several[Read More…]
You are what you eat
When you are a college student in a hurry on campus, knowing the nutritional value of your food may be the least of your worries. Now, being health conscious in college can be less of a hassle. Come fall, Cal State Long Beach will provide detailed nutrition information of all[Read More…]