If the long, snaking line at the 49er Shops Bookstore didn’t improve student’s moods, the new textbook organizational system was an added irritation for new and returning students at Long Beach State during the first week of school. The system now organizes textbooks by the author’s last name and book[Read More…]
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Four steps to forwarding school emails to your preferred account
Long Beach State announced in May that all communications from the university will be sent through BeachMail starting Aug. 2. According to school officials, this move was designed to protect students from “phishing attacks and cyber scams,” but the change may result in students scrambling to find dozens of missed[Read More…]
New program introduces off-campus parking
With only 14,000 parking spaces available for employees, visitors and over 37,000 students attending California State University, Long Beach, parking is a problem many drivers face. But a new program has been implemented to give students another option for parking. Students received an email on June 26 from Parking and[Read More…]
Most summertime infrastructure projects expected to be completed before classes begin
Although many students leave campus after their finals, Cal State Long Beach will still be bustling with construction over the summer. Physical Planning and Facilities Management will be undertaking 44 different construction projects over the summer, spanning from parking lot upgrades to building renovations, according to the 2018 Summer Construction[Read More…]
Cheap and free resources are available for all CSULB students
Tuition, parking permits, textbooks, gas, bills — these are harsh realities that can eat through your wallet and leave many college students with little to nothing leftover for fun. Fortunately, students at Cal State Long Beach have access to resources that can get them a variety of resources at a[Read More…]
CSULB in discussion to implement affordable housing options
Over the next few years, Cal State Long Beach aims to take more homeless students off the streets by implementing affordable housing options both on campus and in the city. The university has ongoing negotiations with non-profit organization LINC Housing to develop affordable housing units on campus for low-income students.[Read More…]
CSULB class of 2018 first to experience graduation at intramural fields
Adorned with sashes, decorated caps and black gowns, the graduating class of 2018 walked a long path to the intramural fields last week. For many, receiving their diploma was the last stage in their college career. Departing from the usual ceremony in the central quad, this year’s graduation featured a[Read More…]
CSULB doubles down on students doing ‘more in four’
Cal State Long Beach is climbing the ladder to elite school status as timely graduation rates continue to rise. But some students argue they actually suffer from the fast-paced movement in-and-out of college. The university system has shifted attention on its Graduation Initiative 2025, a $75 million plan to increase[Read More…]
The BeachSync platform is rarely used by clubs at CSULB
Despite Cal State Long Beach’s efforts to introduce the community management system BeachSync to every incoming student since 2011, the site seems to be a virtual ghost town. BeachSync is a local version of OrgSync, a platform used by colleges across the U.S. and internationally to help students connect with[Read More…]
Former foster youth students share their stories
Lauren-Michelle Hardge has lived the last several years of her young adulthood in what she calls “survival mode.” Hardge, 25, grew up in Inglewood and was put into the foster system at 6 years old. Her biological father was never around the house, and her mother struggled with substance[Read More…]