From Nietzsche’s thoughts on theatre to heart rate variability among transgender men, Cal State Long Beach’s 30th annual Student Research Competition covered it all. The competition, which took place on Friday, provided an opportunity for 55 Long Beach graduate and undergraduate students to bring research they’ve conducted under disciplines in[Read More…]
Campus
Any campus-related news. Events that happen on campus should fall in this category. News that pertain specifically to the school should go here.
CSULB evacuated Saturday for reasons unknown at this time
(Update: Feb. 19 6:05 p.m.): According to Lt. Richard Goodwin, a false fire alarm activation was the reason for the Saturday library evacuation. He said he does not have a cause for the activation. Less than 24 hours after Cal State Long Beach University Police sent out a campus-wide email[Read More…]
CSULB Academic Senate aims to offer a new certificate and additional bathrooms
Heavy applause filled the Towner Auditorium Thursday as Cal State Long Beach’s Academic Senate passed not one, but two new proposals that could offer students additional degree and certificate plans. Members came to the unanimous decision to offer a new business analysis certificate, while 98 percent of members voted in[Read More…]
Health center services halted for the day at CSULB
Student Health Services closed unexpectedly after a water main was found leaking Thursday. Carmen Taylor, vice president of student affairs, sent an email en masse to all campus members at 1:07 p.m. According to Taylor, the health center is expected to reopen tomorrow. “We greatly apologize for any inconvenience,” Taylor[Read More…]
Rodents spotted in Los Alamitos dorms
On and off throughout the years, rodents have found a home in the walls and vents of Los Alamitos dorms at Cal State Long Beach — and they seem to have made a comeback this spring. Last semester, four to five-inch rodents were spotted in student residents’ dorms, some of[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…]
Photograph released of assault suspect
University Police released a photo of the male suspect who sexually assaulted a Cal State Long Beach student Feb. 11. The investigation is ongoing. The alleged assault took place at the off-campus dorm, Beachside College, where the male victim lives. He reported that the unknown suspect approached him, while he[Read More…]
CSULB to host semesterly job fair
Every college student feels the stress over what they’ll do after graduating, but Cal State Long Beach offers a way to relieve some of that worry. Each semester, students have the opportunity to attend a job fair where they can meet employers, dress the part, exchange handshakes, showcase interviewing skills[Read More…]
CSULB funds “Go Beach” letters from state bond
Contrary to popular belief, no student fees were spent to build the 6-foot, concrete gold-cast “Go Beach” letters near Brotman Hall. The new “Go Beach” letters were erected the first week of school and stand 6 feet tall by the west turnaround as a byproduct of a $26 million campuswide[Read More…]
CSULB adds new recycling and composting bins to reduce waste
In an attempt to become more eco-friendly, a new project called “Waste Not” was implemented this semester by the Office of Sustainability to achieve a goal of zero waste by 2030. The “Zero Waste Stations,” similar to those in the University Student Union, are labeled with either “compost,” “recycle,” or[Read More…]