The Cal State Long Beach International Studies Student Association will be hosting a fundraising event “A Night for Haiti” at the Soroptimist House from 6-9 p.m. Friday. All donations and proceeds will go directly toward the rebuilding of Le Petit Train School, a primary school damaged by the 7.0 earthquake[Read More…]
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Students turn out to promote healthy living and lifestyle
Adorning the Friendship walk and Southwest Terrace with blue and white balloons, Cal State Long Beach’s first “Live Your Life” fair focused on suicide prevention through promoting healthy living and a more active lifestyle. The fair — organized by Associated Students Inc., Project On-Campus Emergency Assistance Network (OCEAN), and Counseling[Read More…]
Alpha Phi Alpha promotes higher education
The brothers of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African-Americans, will come together from thirteen states across the Western Region this weekend at the 62nd Western Regional Convention to promote higher education. The convention, held from April 8 to 11 at the Hilton hotel[Read More…]
Student Recreation and Wellness Center will bring new fee for students
The Student Recreation and Wellness Center will open this fall, bringing Cal State Long Beach students state-of-the-art equipment and a $116 fee. The original fee was $110 but a $6 increase was approved in November 2009 and will be unveiled to students today, according to Nancy Eckhous, bursar’s office employee.[Read More…]
Actor Kirk Douglas entertains students with life appreciations
Kirk Douglas spoke to more than 100 Cal State Long Beach students yesterday at the Daniel Recital Hall about his stroke, recovery and life. A thunderous applause came when the 93-year-old actor stepped out from the grey velvet curtains and took the stage. He stood proudly, welcoming the cheers from[Read More…]
ASI candidates deny attempt to ‘slim down’ presidential elections
Former Associated Students Inc. presidential candidates denied a judicial complaint that claimed they conspired to get candidate James Ahumada elected. They said they dropped out for personal reasons. Five candidates originally filed to be in the presidential election. Two candidates — Jason Aula and Avis Atkins — dropped out of[Read More…]
CSULB experts ensure seismic safety
In light of the magnitude-7.2 earthquake that occurred Sunday afternoon, Cal State Long Beach students and faculty concerned with campus structures can sleep soundly tonight, according to university officials. Mary Stephens, vice president of CSULB Administration and Finance, sent out a campus-wide e-mail Monday that stated “no damage has been found” from[Read More…]
Fair promotes mental health
Cal State Long Beach will have its first “Live Your Life” fair Wednesday to promote awareness of physical disabilities and mental health on campus. The event, hosted by ASI, Project On-Campus Emergency Assistance Network (OCEAN), and Counseling and Psychological Services. The key speaker, Jesse Billauer, will speak from 2-3:30 p.m. about what[Read More…]
Legendary actor Kirk Douglas visits CSULB
Betty McMicken, a Cal State Long Beach communicative disorders assistant professor and speech-language pathologist, is conducting an interview with internationally renowned movie star, Kirk Douglas, at 1 p.m. on April 6 at the Daniel Hall Recital Hall. McMicken said she uses Douglas’ books in her classes to give her students a better[Read More…]
CSULB seismic structures unsafe due to lack of funding
After a recent investigation discovered that six Cal State Long Beach buildings are unsafe to occupy during a major earthquake, efforts to make every building seismically safe will depend on state funding, according to Susan Brown, CSULB director of Physical Planning and Construction Management. On March 18, California Watch reported[Read More…]