The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden hosted a mixer Wednesday evening in order to encourage Cal State Long Beach to go green. Approximately 60 people attended the first-time sustainability-focused event titled “Past, Present and Future.” Students showcased their environmentally friendly projects and faculty, alumni and community members attended. Event host[Read More…]
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Activist Cornel West to speak in student union
Political activist and author Cornel West will speak at Cal State Long Beach today. West, an author and prominent voice on race, gender and class, has taught and studied at universities like Harvard and Princeton. His liberal views have earned him some controversy. “For political science students, they’ll want to[Read More…]
ASI to begin accepting grant applications
Associated Students Inc. Treasurer Jameson Nyeholt reported at a senate meeting Wednesday that ASI spring grant allocations for the 2011 semester will be available beginning Feb. 22. Student organizations can meet with Nyeholt personally to apply for grants from ASI. All applications are due no later than April 11. April[Read More…]
Art show to honor slain CSULB graduate
A collection of artwork for, about and inspired by Lisa Nguyen, a recently deceased Cal State Long Beach alumna, will open Sunday night in the Werby Gallery on campus. A benefit and memorial concert will follow at The Prospector Steakhouse and Saloon at 9 p.m. “Sunday is supposed to be[Read More…]
Professor shares love for predators of the deep
Spending his days fishing on the beaches of Martha’s Vineyard — an island off the south coast of Cape Cod — a then-8-year-old Chris Lowe discovered his affinity for marine life. There was not much else for a kid to do on the island but fish and go diving in[Read More…]
CSULB students coping with record levels of stress
A record number of freshmen students are reporting low levels of emotional health during their first year of college, according to a study conducted by UCLA. The study, called “The American Freshman: National Norms Fall 2010,” showed that many students were blaming their demanding schedules and challenging courses. However, it[Read More…]
CSU nursing school to add doctoral program
The Board of Trustees granted Cal State Long Beach permission to plan additional new doctoral programs for physical therapy and nursing practice last week. The plan will go into effect around fall 2012 as a means to tackle the state’s shortage of medical workers. Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislations[Read More…]
Woman takes spill, sustains head injury in nursing college courtyard
Missing tables University Police received a report that 20, 60-inch round tables were stolen from the Walter Pyramid sometime between Jan. 15-17, University Police Lt. Scot Willey said. The tables were from a rental company for an event held on Jan. 15. When the rental company returned to retrieve the[Read More…]
Academy Award-winning short film to screen at CSULB
Academy Award-winning short film “Wednesday Afternoon,” starring Jose Yenque, will be screened at Cal State Long Beach’s Anatol Center today. Yenque, who plays a lead role, will make a personal appearance with a question and answer forum for all students immediately following the film. “Wednesday Afternoon,” is a 24-minute film[Read More…]
CSULB among top 10 for freshmen applicants
Cal State Long Beach was named one of the top 10 colleges in receiving first-time freshmen applications, according to the 2009 annual publication of U.S. News and World Report. As the only regional university on the list, CSULB received 45,771 applications, ranking No. 5 out of 1,339 schools that reported[Read More…]