There’s no denying the cultural impact pop singer Lady Gaga has over this generation and now, her talents are being used on the big screen in the film, “A Star is Born.” ASI Beach Pride Events is showing an advanced screening of the movie “A Star is Born” Wednesday evening[Read More…]
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Former ASI employee arrested Friday in connection to double homicide
Long Beach State University Police responded to reports of a disgruntled former employee of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center Friday. They were unable to locate him. Jamie Williams was arrested hours later in connection to a shooting that left his father and step sister dead, and his stepmother injured.[Read More…]
LBSU Board of Control distributes funds for two students
The Associated Students Inc. Board of Control decided to allocate funds to two students who requested money for research and travel Tuesday. “The Board of Control basically handles money that can be given back to the students that encourages them and incentivizes them,” said Jesse Luna, ASI treasurer and Board[Read More…]
University looks to get rid of the GWAR requirement
General education policies include changes to the GWAR requirement. While developing the general education policy, the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement committee looked to remove the GWAR requirement, according to Associated Students Inc. Chief Academic Officer Emely Lopez. The academic senate is currently reviewing and revising the GE policy. If passed,[Read More…]
ASI continues voting outreach campaigns and elects new senators
The Associated Students Inc. Senate reviewed student applicants and voted on institutionalizing voter registration at Long Beach State. Senator-at-large Omar Prudencio Gonzalez declared the biomedical engineering department made progress receiving grants to continue their work in developing biomechanical limbs and continuing student research. The League of Women Voters requested the[Read More…]
Q&A with ASI President Genesis Jara
After snoozing four different alarms over the course of an hour, Genesis Jara frantically gets dressed and rushes to do her hair — it’s time to get to work. Jara was elected as Associated Students Inc. president in March 2018. Having just received a standing ovation at the annual convocation[Read More…]
Senators discuss new Student Health Center and volunteer meal-prep opportunity
Students can say goodbye to trailer exam rooms and try their luck at high-volume food preparation in the coming weeks. Student Health Center construction almost completed, more 24-hour resources provided and free flu shots to come After months of construction, renovations of the Student Health Center will be completed in[Read More…]
LBSU opts to move Prospector Pete statue and get a new mascot
After months of deliberation, the campus community has finally decided to move an iconic statue that students have walked past at Long Beach State for 51 years, in response to a growing argument that Prospector Pete may be a symbol of genocide. Adding to this change will be a campus-wide[Read More…]
Week of Welcome highlights campus clubs
A small crowd gathered around the three-man fraternity stroll as they danced to the beat of an unidentifiable rap song blaring from a lone Beats Pill. Some students’ eyebrows quirked with interest while others tried to dodge the quickly forming dance circle and with that, Week of Welcome was in[Read More…]
ASI senators discuss Beach Pantry partnerships, child safety and a new escalator
Whether students worry about feeding family members at home, maintaining the safety of their children on campus or something as simple as retaining their ability to use an escalator, all topics were fair game at Wednesday’s meeting of the Associated Students Inc. Senate. Students who hate stairs are in for[Read More…]