Pending approval from the Chancellor’s Office, the sociology department will offer a new master’s program in applied sociology beginning fall 2009. “We have one more step before we are officially approved,” said Betsy McEneaney, an associate professor in the sociology department and chairwoman of the master’s program planning committee. The[Read More…]
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Jewish writer Anna Baltzer speaks in USU on Palestinian experiences
Author Anna Baltzer criticized the mainstream media for its lack of information on the current occupation in Palestine in a speaking event Tuesday in the Beach Auditorium. As part of Palestinian Awareness Week, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) invited Baltzer to talk about the issue in her presentation “Life in[Read More…]
From Brotman Hall to the governor’s fax machines
Fighting against the proposed $386 million educational budget cuts, the Alliance for the CSU collected signatures and fax memos on Monday behind Brotman Hall to send to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s office in Sacramento. “We’re basically trying to jam up his fax machines,” said Tom Pinkava, a regional field representative for[Read More…]
USU Ballrooms consumed by hot salsa
Sweat dripped down the necks of guests dancing to tropical music at the Cal State Long Beach salsa club’s two-year anniversary in the University Student Union Ballrooms on Wednesday night. Students from the salsa club hosted the event. Salsa clubs from UC Irvine, UC Riverside and UCLA performed, as well[Read More…]
ASI reports voter turnout has increased by 55 percent
Elections, BeachBoard and pensions were all on the agenda for the Associated Students, Inc. Senate at its Wednesday afternoon meeting. ASI Executive Director Richard Haller opened the meeting with a report of the latest ASI election results, saying that 2,685 students had voted as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon.[Read More…]
Santa Barbara protestors: ‘We do have a voice’
SANTA BARBARA – Approximately 30 people protested at Santa Barbara City College against the proposed California higher education budget cuts that would cause future tuition increases. “We do have a voice and we need to make it heard in regards to budget cuts and how it affects education,” said Carina[Read More…]
Hate speech forum makes waves in Beach Auditorium
The Campus Forum on Hate Speech, Hate Crimes and Far Right Movements attracted a full crowd in the Beach Auditorium Monday, as panelists discussed hate crimes and ways to prevent future hate violence. University Police officers were also present at the forum and provided a designated free speech zone outside[Read More…]
Former U.N. ambassador speaks at CSULB
Former U.S. Ambassador for the United Nations Sichan Siv spoke on Wednesday at Cal State Long Beach on his upcoming book “Golden Bones” that describes his survival of the communist Khmer Rouge rebel occupation of Cambodia. Karen Quintiliani, assistant professor for the department of anthropology, commended Siv as “putting Long[Read More…]
Coalition takes it to the Capitol to fight tuition increases
Student and parent volunteers at 30 California State University and University of California campuses are coming together to push Assembly Bill 2372, the College Affordability Act of 2008. California Assembly member Joe Coto (D-San Jose) authored the bill that would freeze tuition for college students in the CSU and UC[Read More…]
Police enact campus shooter drill during spring break
On Friday afternoon a group of police officers wearing protective black helmets and wielding rifles and handguns slowly made their way up the stairs of LA-1 Building at Cal State Long Beach. Most of the officers aimed their guns forward and upward, but one protected the rear by aiming his[Read More…]