This semester, Counseling and Psychological Services counselors have seen more students than any semester before. CAPS is looking to increase staff for next semester.
Campus
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Conoley considers ‘new kind of college’ as a ‘home’ for honors students
President Conoley plans a new honors college to be a step-up from the University Honors Program. The new college will be an affordable, participatory honors experience for willing students, she said.
ASI Senate discusses student food insecurity
Student Josh Haber asks the ASI Senate to collaborate by presenting his app “Peri,” which helps bring more nutritious and affordable food options to students.
Rape allegations, suspicious activity and vandalism
An alleged off-campus rape incident and suspicious activity on campus headline this week’s crime blotter report.
CSULB’s new shark mascot brings new shark merchandise soon
With the announcement of a new shark mascot, the 49er Shops will be unveiling a collection of new shark merchandise within the next year, according to school officials.
Chicano, Asian, Africana studies professors say they want more professors at CSULB
Students have voiced concern over the lack of Chicano and Latino studies professors for the volume of students enrolled in classes in the department.
Students demand a public apology for graphic display of anti-abortion campaign
The Senate discussed student concerns over the Genocide Awareness Project’s exhibition of anti-abortion photos making comparisons to Holocaust victims on the most holy day for Jewish people.
Freshman who threatened to ‘shoot up’ CSULB banned from campus, officials say
Campus officials provided a detailed timeline of events that led to the arrest of Prateek Devulpally, a Long Beach State student who was charged after police released a female student, whose email he allegedly used.
CSULB’s annual crime stats show dramatic change in drug and alcohol referrals
From 2017 to 2018, drug and liquor law referrals on campus and in campus residences went down to zero.
‘Credible threat’ raises questions about CSULB classroom safety
Students and faculty demand a “safe space” after the campuswide shelter-in-place Oct. 7 forced many to construct makeshift barriers out of desks, chairs and projectors due to lack of locks on doors.