Cal State Long Beach student voters were able to choose a president and senators, but remain split on the position of vice president and treasurer. The Associated Students, Inc. will hold a runoff election for the vice president and treasurer positions from March 20 to March 23. Students can vote[Read More…]
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ASI moves to protect undocumented students in senate meeting
Despite Cal State Long Beach not being an official sanctuary campus, the Associated Students, Inc. has began undertaking “sanctuary practices.” A move by the ASI Senate on Wednesday aims to establish safe spaces on campus for undocumented students. Details in the resolution prohibit ASI employees of the University Student Union[Read More…]
Campus media seeks to integrate outlets
Campus media may soon combine the efforts of KBEACH 88.1 FM, Union Weekly and College Beat TV under one name – 22 West Media. “It’s the hope that more students are going to consume and find their content more relevant,” said James Ahumada, ASI Communications Manager who is also overseeing[Read More…]
Candidates discuss platforms at forum
For those who aren’t burnt out on democracy after last November, there is an election going on this week for the Associated Students Inc. student government at Cal State Long Beach. And I hear what you’re thinking: who’s running? What do they want to do? Why should I care? The[Read More…]
ASI Senate moves to provide menstrual products
The Associated Students, Inc. Senate passed the first reading of a resolution that requires all campus restrooms to provide free menstrual hygiene materials. Senator-at-large Daniel Gomez and ASI Vice President Logan Vournas co-authored the resolution, called the Affordable Feminine Hygiene Act. Gomez addressed the issues of students having to makeshift[Read More…]
Back on the ballot
Associated Students, Inc. Senate approved the second reading of a senate resolution that would shed light on what students are paying for under the Student Excellence Fee during their meeting last week. The resolution, formally called the Resolution to Reevaluate the Beach Pride Referendum, would put said referendum back on[Read More…]
ASI Senate session puts students first
The Associated Students, Inc. Senate passed a senate resolution in its first reading that urges Cal State Long Beach to allocate health resources for transgender and genderqueer students, faculty and staff during a Wednesday session. The resolution, called Support for Transgender and Gender Non-Binary Resources, advocates for a portion of[Read More…]
Senate meeting: ASI talks inclusive beauty services
Secretary of Cultural Affairs Victoria Villa announced Wednesday in her report to the weekly Senate meeting that she is working with members of Associated Students, Inc. Senate and the Muslim Student Association to have more inclusive practices at Elektric Hair Salon in the University Student Union. To establish privacy for[Read More…]
Board of Control: Sustainability center, budget adjustment main focus in meeting
The Associated Students, Inc. Board of Control met Tuesday to hear a proposal from Vice President Mary Stephens regarding a new recycling center, as well as to discuss department budget adjustments. Following grant application hearings, Stephens took the floor to introduce the topic of partnering with ASI in efforts to[Read More…]
Associated Students, Inc. plans to lobby for a tuition freeze
Associated Students, Inc. officials are sending the student representatives from Lobby Corps to Sacramento on March 13 to lobby against the tuition increase. “There aren’t enough student voices in the Board of Trustees,” said Senator-at-large Hilda Jurado. “Out of the 25 members of the BOT, there’s only one student voting[Read More…]