With the help of their “home field advantage,” Great Britain may win a total of 60 medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics, according to Ray Stefani, a statistician and professor emeritus at Cal State Long Beach. Stefani joined the CSULB faculty in 1971 and began making predictions during the 1976[Read More…]
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Panama Joe’s – hot spot or nuisance?
When looking for a good night out, Cal State Long Beach fashion-merchandising senior Staci Van Dusseldorp said that she likes to go to Panama Joe’s Restaurant and Cantina because “it is a chill place to hang out.” Panama Joe’s live entertainment permit allows the restaurant to host bands, disc jockeys[Read More…]
Homeless children dive into science
The crime scene was a mess. A knocked over trash can spilled dirt onto the floor. A broken clock lay crooked and made time stand still. Footprints created a wavy pattern in a white ash substance. And detectives were set to work at the scene, each of them in grades[Read More…]
CSU Online partners with Pearson eCollege
The Cal State University system has partnered with Pearson eCollege to launch the Cal State Online program in spring 2013. CSU Online will allow anyone to earn a CSU degree by enrolling in online program offerings from the 23 campuses. CSU Online uses a cloud-based learning management system, which distributes[Read More…]
CSU and CFA reach agreement, negotiations end
After two years of tense negotiations and talks of a 23-campus rolling strike, the Cal State University and the California Faculty Association finally came to a tentative agreement on a successor contract Friday. CFA and CSU officials announced the settlement Tuesday, along with the parameters of the new tentative contract.[Read More…]
Gov. Brown appoints new addition to BOT, three more seats left to fill
Gov. Jerry Brown has appointed another member to the Cal State University Board of Trustees, his third appointment in less than two weeks. New appointee, James “Larry” Norton, is from San Rafael and is a member of the Marin County School Volunteers, according to the governor’s announcement. He has yet[Read More…]
Universities offer free online courses through Coursera.com
Gaby Ramirez, a senior English major at Cal State Long Beach, said all schools – including her own – need an online program like Coursera. Created by two Stanford University computer scientists, the program offers free access to more than 100 college-level courses ranging from business management to design. The[Read More…]
Survey finds Generation Y frugal
Faith Lee, a Cal State Long Beach journalism senior, doesn’t pay attention to brand names. Instead, she likes to hunt online for the best bargains and even do facial remedies at home. Lee is a “millennial,” born between the years of 1982 and the early 2000s. According to a recent[Read More…]
Foundation Building elevators may re-open by fall 2012
The Foundation Building’s elevators may soon re-open for the first time since the elevator accident that resulted in a Cal State Long Beach employee’s death in December 2011. The elevators may be re-opened as soon as the end of August, according to Associate Vice President of Physical Planning and Facilities[Read More…]
New bill to allow texting and driving in California
California drivers will soon be able to text while driving, as long as they use a device that is both hands-free and voice-activated. Gov. Jerry Brown has signed Assembly Bill 1536 into law, allowing drivers to use phone or car programs to send and receive text messages audibly. The law[Read More…]