Second open forum held for vice president of student services position

Kaila Campbell , Staff Writer
April 23, 2014
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Several Cal State Long Beach student affairs faculty members and a handful of students crowded in to the Karl Anatol Center to hear William E. Hudson Jr., a finalist for the vice president of student services position, speak at an open forum Wednesday. Hudson, who currently serves as the vice president... Read more »

CSU and UC in favor of loan program for undocumented students

Cynthia Mauleon , Assistant News Editor
April 23, 2014
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The Cal State University system is considering implementing a loan program that would bridge the financial gap for undocumented students by allowing them to apply for federal financial aid. The California State Senate committee on education approved Senate Bill 1210, the “Postsecondary Education:... Read more »

Blotter: Two students arrested on campus by LAPD

Emily Rasmussen, Staff Writer
April 23, 2014
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Two Cal State Long Beach students were arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department near the Engineering and Computer Science building on April 16 at around 2:23 p.m. for a grand theft, University Police Lt. Richard Goodwin said. The case is not connected with the university, and the LAPD’s investigation... Read more »

Campus discusses uniting under one name

Vikanya Chea , Staff Writer
April 23, 2014
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Cal State Long Beach was originally named Los Angeles-Orange County State College upon its founding in 1949. Thirteen years and three names later, the school became California State University, Long Beach, a name that has been steadfast for the past 42 years — until now. Terri Carbaugh, associate... Read more »

Leaving behind a legacy

Crystal Niebla, Assistant News Editor
April 23, 2014
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Interim President Donald Para choked back tears as he gave his final thanks and a farewell to the Cal State Long Beach community Wednesday in the Carpenter Performing Arts Center. “I know that my heart is full of love and full of pride,” he said. Roughly 100 faculty, family and friends attended... Read more »

CSULB’s diverse demographic

Crystal Niebla, Assistant News Editor
April 22, 2014
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While nearly 50 percent of students at Cal State Long Beach may be from Los Angeles County — the remaining half come from a number of places around the globe, including New York, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam. In fall 2013, the most recent data available, CSULB students... Read more »

Daily 49er selects its new Editor in Chief

Daniel Serrano, Editor in Chief
April 22, 2014
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Junior international studies and journalism double major Paige Pelonis has been selected to be the next editor in chief of the Daily 49er. Pelonis currently serves as an assistant opinions editor for the Daily 49er. She also wrote and anchored College Beats’ international news program, “The Wire,”... Read more »

‘Take Back the Night’ to return to campus

Vikanya Chea, Staff Writer
April 22, 2014
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Students may notice a group of people standing near the Maxson Plaza this evening, but they won’t be waiting for a bus to swoop in and open its doors — as they will stand for a more important reason. Tonight, the Women’s Resource Center is hosting “Take Back the Night,” a two-part event... Read more »