Of all the unnecessary charges I’ve incurred during my time at Cal State Long Beach, none have compared to one I paid last semester during the application process for graduation. It was then that my heart sank, as I realized the university imposes a mandatory fee of $45 just to[Read More…]
Tag: students
Sicker than fiction
Let me start off by saying, unless you’re running a high temperature or you just lost a finger in woodshop — there’s no way in hell Student Health Services will write you a note to get out of class, no matter how sick you feel. In the midst of one[Read More…]
Arming teachers misses the mark
Since the Feb. 14 shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, both sides of the aisle have dug into their respective corners, calling for legislative changes. The national conversation has trotted out the usual talking points: mental health, various bans on various weapons and violent video[Read More…]
Weed can do it; A case for medical marijuana
Medicinal marijuana saved my life. I know it sounds like a hyperbole, but for millions of people like me it has helped us live day to day. I believe it’s time, 22 years after the legalization of medical marijuana, for the Cal State University system to accommodate those who rely[Read More…]
Students’ Opinions on LBSU vs. CSULB
Is the school changing the name from CSULB to LBSU? If so, what are students’ opinions on this? Find out more in this video! No matter the outcome, we’re still be known as The Beach!
Students should get CPR certified
It is a hot day, and you’re walking up the escalator at the USU, which has been broken for who knows how long. You’re feeling exhausted when you witness a student collapse and go into cardiac arrest. You are the only other person there; what would you do? “I would[Read More…]