Proposition 23, which would have suspended carbon limits, failed Tuesday night. The Cal State Long Beach student chapter of Choice USA and California Public Issues Research Group (CALPIRG) were two of the organizations that encouraged hundreds of thousands of people to vote no on Proposition 23. Senior political science major[Read More…]
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Newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent or important events on campus and around Long Beach.
CSULB student on the ballot for secretary of state
In its 160-year history, California has elected one third-party candidate to secretary of state. That was in 1856. That doesn’t bother Marylou Cabral, a Cal State Long Beach student and secretary of state candidate for the Peace and Freedom party. What makes Cabral’s third-party candidacy special is that she’s on[Read More…]
ASI program guides freshmen to government positions
Some current leaders of Associated Students Inc., including ASI President James Ahumada, spent their freshmen years dedicated to Beach Team, an introductory program that trains freshmen on becoming leaders and taking an active part in student life. “In ASI, you are not allowed to hold a position until a semester[Read More…]
Volunteers to ride stationary bikes for 30 hours at CSULB
Three people riding stationary bikes at 3 a.m. on a college campus is a strange sight, but don’t be alarmed. For 30 hours, an estimated 60 participants will alternate riding bikes as part of Pedal for Push, an event aimed at raising money and awareness for people with disabilities. Pi[Read More…]
CSULB ASI president pushes for $20,000 technology
The Associated Students Inc. Senate tomorrow will consider whether to sign up for an Internet program that would seamlessly integrate student life. The program OrgSync is in use by several other Cal State Universities, according to ASI President James Ahumada. However, the program costs $20,000 for the first year and[Read More…]
On-campus election polling station for CSULB students
Students and community members can vote in the November elections Tuesday at the polling station located at the Soroptomist House at Cal State Long Beach. Hosted by Associated Students Inc., the voting station is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for voters registered in Los Angeles County. Students and[Read More…]
CSULB’s tuition could increase 5% next semester
Cal State University students may be hit by another round of tuition hikes — ironically, President Barack Obama’s stimulus may play a role. A Cal State University report recommended a 5 percent increase in tuition for spring 2011. This comes after a 5 percent tuition raise that the CSU Board[Read More…]
More state funding for CSULB, extended deadline for transfer applications
Cal State Long Beach extended the transfer application deadline for community college students until Nov. 10. “Because of the short period of time between the recent passage of the state budget and the beginning of spring semester, CSULB has provided unusual flexibility in admission criteria in order to allow more[Read More…]
Former CSULB ASI president remembered
State senator and former Associated Students, Inc. president Jenny Oropeza will be remembered during a memorial service today at Cal State Long Beach in the University Student Union at 3 p.m. Oropeza was running for her re-election when she died unexpectedly Oct. 20 at the age of 53. CSULB President[Read More…]
Speakers honor UCLA basketball coach John Wooden
A choking silence fell over the audience as Andy Hill recounted college basketball coach John Wooden’s last speech with former players. “The very last thing I ever heard Coach say — and his voice was failing and you really had to strain to hear him — he looked over at[Read More…]