The Cal State University foundation awarded a $442,000 grant for the university’s Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship program last month. The purpose of the grant is to provide undergraduate students with academic training and financial support in order to help them with their pursuit of a doctoral degree. According to Angela[Read More…]
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Disturbances, public masturbation and grand theft
Soda thief – A professor called the University Police to report a disturbance at the Subway located inside the University Student Union at 5:25 p.m. March 7. The incident involved three male subjects. “[One] subject was involved in verbal altercation with another student regarding stealing soda from the Subway,”[Read More…]
CSULB future hanging in ballots
Fliers around campus, informational booths along busy university areas and tables bribing students with coffee for talking to student government candidates — these sights can only mean one thing: Associated Students Inc. elections are here. Students can vote for their favored candidates online via email until March 14. The results[Read More…]
Genesis Jara begins her campaign for ASI president
From big brand internships such as Coca-Cola and a student ambassador for Amazon to starting her own nonprofit, Genesis Jara’s next goal is to add Associated Students Inc. president to her resume. Jara, a junior majoring in business administration, pulls her leadership experience from her position within the Hispanic Student[Read More…]
Sofia Musman takes the leap to presidency
Sofia Musman has been through all things student government. As a college of the arts senator, she listened to complaints from the campus community over the boycott, divestment sanction resolution that was proposed and passed last spring. As student body vice president, she oversaw a mixed group of senators debating[Read More…]
City Council moves ahead with Land Use Element plan
Affordable housing units may be in Long Beach’s future — and not everyone is happy about it. The Land Use Element plan has been controversial and long-debated since the announcement to update it over a decade ago, despite many voices against it, Long Beach City Council voted to move ahead[Read More…]
CSULB is ranked 70th on Kiplinger top 100
While the average student may be bombarded with issues of crowded parking and rising tuition on a daily basis, there seems to be a silver lining in attending school at the Beach. Cal State Long Beach was ranked 70th nationally on Kiplinger’s Best Values in Public Colleges Feb. 21. The[Read More…]
Long Beach State aims to enroll local students
Since the university has continuously broken its application record each year, a growing concern among prospective students is whether acceptance will become increasingly difficult. In 2016, Long Beach sent out a record 36,000 rejection letters, prompting President Jane Close Conoley to address the same issue of whether or not Long[Read More…]
CSULB to give the 411 on sharks
Calling all marine life enthusiasts and beach goers — Shark Day at Cal State Long Beach has got you covered. Chris Lowe, biology professor at Cal State Long Beach and recurring guest star on Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, will be presenting shark safety at the Shark Day Long Beach event[Read More…]
Metro Blue Line closure could affect CSULB
Students who rely on public transit could have a harder time getting around Los Angeles County after Metro revealed renovations that will cause an eight-month closure of the Blue Line. On Jan. 15 the Metro announced that the Blue Line will begin the first of two partial shut downs starting[Read More…]