The Daily Forty-Niner, in conjunction with the Long Beach Post, held a live-streamed conference with President Jane Close Conoley, April 9. Conoley answered COVID-19-related questions that were submitted by the Long Beach State community.
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President Conoley announces potential budget cuts; 3 new CSULB COVID-19 cases
In a live interview with the Daily Forty-Niner and Long Beach Post, President Jane Close Conoley addresses the student body’s conoravirus-related questions and concerns.
ASI Senate opposes proposed plus-minus grading system
Associated Students Inc. passed a resolution in opposition to implementing a plus-minus grading notation which could affect students’ GPA.
CSULB students and staff 3D-print face masks to help fight COVID-19
After reading stories of other 3D-printing labs converting into personal protective equipment production companies the team at The Maker Society, a student-run organization, began printing its own face-shields.
Long Beach State GWAR testing postponed until fall amid coronavirus concerns
Students who had paid to take the exam on April 11 will now be given the option to take it either August 29 or September 26.
‘Where exactly is our money going?’ Students question where tuition fees go during CSULB closure
Since the suspension of in-person classes and closure of some facilities at Long Beach State due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students have taken to social media to voice concerns about where tuition and enrollment fees are going.
Long Beach State students and staff adjust to alternative teaching methods
After a week of adjusting to alternative learning, Long Beach State students and faculty voice their concerns about the transition.
ASI votes to make changes to Social Justice and Equity Committee
Associated Student Inc. passed a resolution that would allow the Social Justice and Equity Committee to give more of a voice to students.
49er Shops lay off hundreds of student-employees amid coronavirus pandemic
The 49er Shops human resources department notified 403 of its employees Monday that they would be laid off as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Two CSULB students test positive for coronavirus
University officials report first confirmed cases of COVID-19 affecting the campus community.