Campus members can sigh a breath of relief on Veterans Day as they get a head start on their weekend and a small break from a busy semester. For some, the holiday is nothing more than this; for others, it is a day to shed light upon their service to[Read More…]
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Students host fundraising event for Puerto Rican hurricane relief
Students filled the University Student Union lounge Thursday afternoon to play games and dance in an area transformed with lights, decorations and a single Puerto Rico flag adorning the corner of the room. A group of nine communication 337 students organized a hurricane relief fundraiser from 4 to 8 p.m.[Read More…]
CSULB fights hate speech and tuition increase
Systemwide issues All eyes and ears were focused on Associated Student Inc. President Joe Nino as he announced that tuition may increase for the second year in a row during Wednesday’s meeting. Nino said that he was in attendance at the Board of Trustees meeting yesterday, and the lack of[Read More…]
First Amendment panel breaks down free speech
Black chairs filled the University Student Union ballrooms Wednesday night, but only half of the seats were filled. Meanwhile, a group of panelists sat facing the crowd and addressed one of the hottest topics on campus today — free speech. The First Amendment panel took place Nov. 1 and was[Read More…]
Senate argues over content in new resolution against hate crimes
As hate speech continues to be a hot topic on campus, Associated Students Inc. moved to pass a new resolution which will take a formal stand against hate crimes. The first reading of resolution “ASI Stands” passed 20-0-2 and serves to fight against hate crimes on campus. According to Chair[Read More…]
Topic of hate speech lingers back in ASI Senate
Hate speech became the recurring topic of contention during the Associated Students Inc. Senate meeting on Wednesday. In light of the racial slurs vandalised on a stall in the men’s bathroom and death threats made to La Raza Student Association, ASI senators have begun writing a reactionary resolution to address[Read More…]
How to survive a mass campus shooting at CSULB
Following the aftermath of the deadliest shooting in modern history in Las Vegas Oct. 1, concerns about gun control and mass shootings have resurfaced — especially on college campuses. “I think it’s safe for me to say that people are a little paranoid these days, and I don’t blame them,”[Read More…]
Zionists threaten any hope of ending Israeli-Palestinian conflict
On May 10 this year, the Associated Student Inc. senate passed a resolution to divest ASI funds from companies profiting off the Israeli occupation of Palestine. Many of my friends who worked on the Divest Coalition and the senators who voted for the resolution were blacklisted online by Canary Mission,[Read More…]
Non-profit organization for free tuition may be adopted by CSULB
This story has been updated Oct. 11. Student organization Rise is off and running after a second reading of the campaign for free tuition was passed 13-0-9 at the Associated Students Inc. Senate meeting Wednesday. Yet with nine abstentions, senators aren’t completely convinced on adopting the movement at Cal State[Read More…]
33rd annual JetBlue Long Beach Marathon & Half Marathon hits Cal State Long Beach
Cal State Long Beach, normally stagnant with little activity on a Sunday morning, was vigilant with approximately 150 volunteers and supporters eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Long Beach Marathon. The 33rd annual JetBlue Long Beach Marathon & Half Marathon kicked off at at 6 a.m. on Sunday, bringing over[Read More…]