For Breeahna Dobson, having the opportunity to join a group of women in prayer is the highlight of her week. Dobson, a sophomore and member of Propel Women, has joined the newly formed Christian club that aims to empower women to become confident leaders and create meaningful relationships with other[Read More…]
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Students dedicate a day of service for Martin Luther King Jr.
The quietness of the early morning was broken Friday as dozens of students gathered to volunteer for Cal State Long Beach’s Martin Luther King Jr. Service Day. Students gathered Friday morning at the Southwest Terrace of the University Student Union to participate in a day of service hosted by The[Read More…]
CSULB celebrates Black History Month with #BlackHerStories event
An illustration of a woman with a perfectly coiffed afro, layered atop a magenta background, was projected against a large wall in the University Student Union ballroom Tuesday evening as organizers welcomed attendees to this year’s #BlackHerStories event. President Jane Close Conoley was among those in attendance and participated alongside[Read More…]
CSULB hosts eighth annual Leadership Symposium
Ever since Jenny Jacobs was a little girl, she knew she wanted to be a teacher. She would even take notes on what her favorite teachers did, so she could utilize those skills one day in her own classroom. When Jacobs pursued her bachelor’s degree in theater, she never imagined[Read More…]
Art by the community, for the community
A collection of artwork from veteran, LGBTIQ+, international and wellness communities will be unveiled Thursday evening in the University Student Union Art Gallery & Student Lounge as part of the Conscious Collection. The exhibit was organized by Associated Students, Inc.’s cabinet, who wanted to create an art gallery with a[Read More…]
CSULB students gain easy access to condoms on campus
As soon as condom dispensers were installed in Cal State Long Beach’s bathrooms, they needed to be restocked. In a recent study conducted by the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada, it was reported that almost 50 percent of college students were not practicing safe sex. In an attempt[Read More…]
Child Development Center quickly back up and running after being red-tagged
After being red-tagged early in September, The Isabel Patterson Child Development Center re-opened its doors on Sept. 25. Director of the center AlecSandria Colchico said that it was a smooth transition back and that the center was only closed for two days. A building that has been red-tagged is uninhabitable[Read More…]
Eco-friendly water bottles could help the environment save students money
Associated Students, Inc. transitioned from selling plastic water bottles to reusable water bottles that are now available to purchase at all ASI vendor locations including, the Games Center, University Student Union Information and Ticket Center and the Candy Corner. These reusable bottles will cost $2 and $15, the difference between[Read More…]
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…]
Crime Blotter
Noncompliant party – At 12:30 p.m. on Sep. 14, two men were seen smoking on the loading dock at the University library. Officers responded when the two men were asked by a campus community member to leave. Upon the officers’ arrival the subjects had fled the area. Hit and[Read More…]