Silence fell over the Associated Students Senate Wednesday as a member of the American Indian Student Council spoke up against mascot Prospector Pete. Miztlayolxochitl Aguilera, a sophomore Chicano and Latino studies major had tears in her eyes as she faced the senate to explain what the statue meant to her[Read More…]
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Senators wish to say goodbye to Prospector Pete to disassociate from the Gold Rush era
The Prospector Pete mascot was the topic of debate at this week’s Associated Students Inc. Senate meeting Wednesday. According to ASI senators, indigenous students have been fighting for the school to dissociate from the Gold Rush era since the ’70s and the statue has served as a painful reminder for[Read More…]
CSULB Academic Senate aims to offer a new certificate and additional bathrooms
Heavy applause filled the Towner Auditorium Thursday as Cal State Long Beach’s Academic Senate passed not one, but two new proposals that could offer students additional degree and certificate plans. Members came to the unanimous decision to offer a new business analysis certificate, while 98 percent of members voted in[Read More…]
Student Health Services adds free accommodations for students
Plans of a renovation for the Student Health Center facility were announced Wednesday at the Associated Students Inc. meeting. Mary Ann Takemoto, associated vice president of student affairs, made an appearance at the meeting to discuss renovation plans and free new services provided for students. Accommodations include HIV and TB[Read More…]
Students enjoy a night with Diane Guerrero
Hundreds of students packed into the University Student Union Ballroom Tuesday night to hear Diane Guerrero’s speech on immigration rights and the realities of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals as part of Associated Student Association’s Inc. “Evening with” series. The night marks the sixth event in the annual series, with[Read More…]
ASI and Beach Balance introduce new educational health program
While balancing academics, a job and other various stress factors, it can be easy for college students to lose track of their health. Associated Students Inc. and the Student Recreation and Wellness Center hope to change that with their new educational outreach, “Drop into wellness.” The program is put on[Read More…]
ASI continues to fight against the tuition increase at CSULB
Associated Students Inc. President Joe Nino confirmed Wednesday the vote for tuition increase conducted by the Cal State University Board of Trustees will be postponed until May. The decision will be made the week before spring finals and Nino encouraged the senators to get ahead on their studying so they[Read More…]
Diane Guerrero scheduled for “An evening with” series
In the fourth annual “An evening with” series, students will see the event’s first female headliner and hear a variety of new topics. Associated Students Inc. and Beach Pride Events have booked Diane Guerrero, the Colombian-American actress, philanthropist and social rights activist for Feb. 6. Although she is most known[Read More…]
ASI holds senate elections for the new semester at CSULB
Associated Students Inc. got straight down to business during its first meeting of the spring semester — their motive: to elect new senators. After sifting through many applicants, three candidates were given a chance to speak in front of their would-be counterparts during Wednesday’s meeting for a chance to join[Read More…]
ASI tackles down football resolution
Cal State Long Beach will have to kiss any dreams of a football team goodbye — for now. Less than a month after it was passed, Associated Student Inc.’s football exploratory committee resolution was rescinded by the Senate in a tied 8-8 vote with four abstentions. ASI President Joe Nino[Read More…]