The Associated Students Inc. Senate members found themselves in a heated discussion this Wednesday regarding how Long Beach State officials announced the occurrence of the Campus Clash talk back in October. President Jane Conoley sent an email to all students just hours before the event was scheduled to begin, failing[Read More…]
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Q&A with the new commissioner for Disability Affairs
Between her new duties and working on campus at the 49er Shops Communications Department, second-year Samantha Brown is busy with reimagining positive experiences for students with disabilities at Long Beach State. This month, Associated Students Inc. Senate appointed the political science and communications major as commissioner for disability affairs. While[Read More…]
The living celebrate the dead
The Southwest Terrace of the University Student Union was filled with students enjoying the musical atmosphere and Mexican food of the Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead festivities hosted by Beach Pride Events last Thursday. Day of the Dead is a traditional Mexican holiday that is celebrated[Read More…]
Commissioner of LGBTIQ+ Affairs to accommodate transgender students
Vivian Napoles, Associated Students Inc. commissioner of LGBTIQ+ Affairs, reported to the ASI Senate Wednesday about accommodating more transgender students on campus. According to Napoles, the LGBTIQ+ section of the Campus Climate Committee has been working with Mark Zakhour, the director of Design and Construction Services, in creating more single-use[Read More…]
ASI Board of Control uses spring semester funds
The Associated Students Inc. Board of Control was forced to pull funds from the spring semester in order to fulfill an abundance of student requests Tuesday. According to Jesse Luna, the BOC chairman, there are $1,521 left in the unallocated fund which is mostly used to fund student organization’s events,[Read More…]
Survey provided by ASI aims to discover if there is a need for legal services for students on campus
A survey given to students by the Associated Students Inc. at Long Beach State could potentially provide new resources to students seeking legal assistance. Created last semester through ENGL 417, a proposal writing course, ASI Chief Justice Robina Henson wanted to survey the student population to identify possible needs for[Read More…]
22 West Media dominates CSU Media Arts Festival and escalator issues revisited
New genderless bathroom in progress and discounted faculty gym membership becomes official Maritess Inieto, University Student Union Board of Trustees chair, said that construction was underway on a new genderless, multi-stall bathroom in the USU. At the Associated Students Inc. Senate meeting Wednesday, she said that the stall is set[Read More…]
LBSU limits Prospector Pete merch after retirement announcement
Students will soon be seeing a lot less of Prospector Pete in the 49er Shops Bookstore after President Jane Close Conoley announced that the 51-year-old statue is officially retired, Sept. 20. According to Kierstin Stickney, director of marketing and communications at 49er Shops, the merchandise for the mascot has never[Read More…]
Soiled paper products no longer compostable at LBSU
Students dining at Long Beach State may be surprised to learn that soiled paper waste is no longer composted anywhere on campus, despite signs on many compost bins that claim otherwise. EDCO Disposal, the company that hauls the school’s waste, is only able to transport food waste because “[soiled] paper[Read More…]
ASI Senate discusses BEACH 2030 event and Samantha Brown is confirmed as Commissioner for Disability Affairs
Associated Students Inc. voiced increased student engagement and publicity on the BEACH 2030 initiative. The BEACH 2030 initiative will have a two-day, online public event Nov. 14 and 15 that is meant to involve the entire LBSU community to plan the future of the university. The initiative is led by[Read More…]