Financial literacy is a huge issue for Associated Students Inc. Treasurer Candidate Reyalyn Villegas. The treasurer hopeful defines a financial literate person as someone who is well-versed in money-facing decisions. Villegas aims to continue the efforts of current Treasurer Jesse Luna in establishing more finance workshops. To further take advantage[Read More…]
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ASI vice presidential candidate: Justin Contreras
Born in South Los Angeles to two parents who emigrated from Guatemala, Associated Students Inc. vice presidential candidate Justin Contreras grew up facing financial instability. “Both of my parents were working minimum-wage jobs,” Contreras said. “My mom at times was actually unable to pay the rent. So we’ve lived in[Read More…]
ASI vice presidential candidate Leen Almahdi
For current Associated Students Inc. Vice President Leen Almahdi, running to retain her office is a matter of finishing the work she has started and helping ASI’s new executive director transition into their role. Almahdi’s platform revolves around introducing and expanding existing services to address a variety of student needs.[Read More…]
ASI presidential candidate: Lizbeth Velasquez
As a first generation Mexican-American, 21-year-old political science major Lizbeth Velasquez is the first in her family of five to attend college. As a low income, working student who has had to overcome accessibility and financial hurdles of her own, Velasquez is making it her mission to advocate for food[Read More…]
ASI presidential candidate: Genesis Jara
President Genesis Jara has focused her Associated Student Inc. presidential campaign on working with underrepresented communities at Long Beach State. “I have 10 commissioners that represent communities and each have a student organization for their community,” she said. “We do this to bridge the gap between ASI and the student[Read More…]
Voting is important, but it won’t solve all our problems
Every election season there seems to be a message around every corner, from celebrities on social media to the local canvasser knocking on your door, urging you to vote, telling you it’s the only way we can influence change in our government. While voting is an essential civic duty of[Read More…]
Campus Voices: 2018 Midterm Elections
Letter to the Editor: Voting is the most crucial part of November
For decades, Long Beach State has set an example for local activism, community engagement, civic purpose and a commitment to voter participation and election involvement. With this crucial, fast-approaching election, keep in mind that your vote is the one that counts! The direction of California’s future is on every ballot[Read More…]
A guide to the props on the California ballot
Prop 1 Prop 1’s purpose is to address the housing crisis by investing in existing affordable housing for low-income residents, veterans and farmworkers, among others. The investments will be paid for using obligation bonds which are seen as public debt. California already has $72.8 billion obligation bonds to repay, however,[Read More…]
ASI continues voting outreach campaigns and elects new senators
The Associated Students Inc. Senate reviewed student applicants and voted on institutionalizing voter registration at Long Beach State. Senator-at-large Omar Prudencio Gonzalez declared the biomedical engineering department made progress receiving grants to continue their work in developing biomechanical limbs and continuing student research. The League of Women Voters requested the[Read More…]