Watch out – the Student Recreation and Wellness Center is looking to kick people off campus. Through its Outdoor Adventures Program, the SRWC is providing transportation and equipment for off-campus activities available to students. During the activities, known as “adventures,” experienced staff will guide students through hikes, rock climbing and[Read More…]
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New CLA dean: I’m up for the challenge
In midst of budget concerns and a possible trigger cut, the new dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Cal State Long Beach, David Wallace, has stepped into a tough position. “The job requires big shoes,” CLA Associate Dean Mark Wiley said. “It’s a steep learning job.” The CLA[Read More…]
Student Recreation and Wellness Center to undergo aesthetic changes
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Moneyrates.com: California – where students don’t succeed
California has the beach and the waves, but lacks the jobs or stability that young people crave. Ten states, excluding California, have been deemed the best places for youth ages 18 to 24 to thrive and prosper, according to an analysis conducted by Moneyrates.com. At the top of the list[Read More…]
CSULB professor finds hate note on car
Coming back from a stroll on the beach, Griselda Suarez and her family found a slip of yellow paper on their car’s windshield, and at first they thought it was a citation. But it wasn’t a citation – it was a note. “You Mexicans took over Cherry Beach – (No[Read More…]
Former CSULB geography professor loses battle with cancer
Gary Peters, who served as chair of the College of Liberal Arts at Cal State Long Beach, died on Friday. He was 71 years old. Peters was also a geography professor and chair of the geography department at CSULB, but his legacy in the geography department lived on years after[Read More…]
Dining hall renovations bring better food, longer wait
Long lines and new serving schedules have some dorm residents struggling to get their money’s worth at the dining halls. This semester, the 49er Shops adjusted the menus and food services at the Parkside and Hillside dining halls, according to Carol Roberts-Corb, director of housing and residential life at Cal[Read More…]
Suspicious package a dud
A suspicious package prompted a partial evacuation of the Beach Hut and Academic Services building yesterday. According to University Police Sergeant Keith Caires, police received the call from Beach Hut staff at 1:13 p.m and were dispatched to the scene. Caires said that the officers turned their radios off, to[Read More…]
Cal State Long Beach: Now available in fun size
While most students were busy enjoying their summer, junior interior design major Myra Guerra spent two weeks updating a single square inch of the Cal State Long Beach campus model. The 10-year overdue update and refurbishment of the model took Guerra, junior interior design major Nicole Makari, junior general design[Read More…]
Smorgasport: an overwhelming success
Thousands of students packed into Parking Lot 3 on Friday night for Associated Students Inc.’s annual Smorgasport, staying out late to play games, eat free food and check out campus organizations. Rows of student organization booths lined the festival’s perimeter, with club members promoting their organizations. Daniel Castle, a senior[Read More…]