This week’s Associated Students, Inc. meeting began with a quote read by Sylvana Cicero, director of university student union, in regard to the rescission of DACA and its impact on the Cal State Long Beach campus community. Cicero read a quote originally said by Cesar Chavez. “To make great dreams[Read More…]
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Cal State University Long Beach President Jane Close Conoley responds to DACA repeal with funds for hefty renewal costs
Two weeks after President Donald Trump pulled the plug on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Cal State Long Beach announced Friday that funding will be provided for 2017 DACA renewals. For students completing a renewal by the Oct. 5 deadline, President Jane Close Conoley has committed $200,000 through the CSULB[Read More…]
Students and CSULB campus members discuss the “undocumented experience”
The Office of Multicultural Affairs together with Future Underrepresented Educated Leaders hosted the “Latinx Undocumented Experience” on Monday. Students enjoyed a complimentary dinner and an informative discussion on issues that undocumented students, faculty and the community as a whole face in America today. This event was planned as a part[Read More…]
Trump severs relationship with Latino community
While people may argue that it’s never too late for someone to change, Donald Trump has dug a deep grave for himself. Despite the Sept. 15 mark of Latino Heritage Month, I don’t see him mending the relationship with Latinos anytime soon. Trump’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for[Read More…]
DACA resolution promised at ASI meeting
Associated Students, Inc. is quickly getting back to work second week of the semester. It’s only the second meeting of the fall semester and new student government positions have been appointed, chair reports conducted and comments about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals were held. Roll was taken at ASI[Read More…]
La Raza responds to CSULB’s Instagram post regarding DACA repeal
Despite the promise of Cal State Long Beach’s campaign #NoBarriers, some La Raza Student Association members say they’re finding a few of their own in the aftermath of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals repeal. President Jane Close Conoley introduced the concept of “no barriers” at CSULB’s annual Convocation[Read More…]
Long Beach city council discuss city workers, 2018 budget
City workers demanding fair wages filled the Long Beach city council chambers at Tuesday’s city council meeting. At the start of the meeting, the chambers were at max capacity as people stood along the sides of the room waiting to fill in. The majority of the people there were members[Read More…]
Trump lets down DACA recipients over Labor Day Weekend
Without so much as the stroke of a pen, President Donald Trump has put the lives of 800,000 in limbo. The Sept. 5 deadline for a decision had left many waiting and hoping. After promising to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program his first day in office, Trump[Read More…]
CSULB responds to DACA repeal
On Monday, President Trump announced he would fulfill his campaign promise to remove the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, letting down many after a tense Labor day weekend of waiting. Protesters popped up around the country, with Los Angeles and New York taking center stage. But Cal State Long Beach[Read More…]
