Long Beach State’s construction management department placed third in the Concrete Solutions category at the 2019 Associate Schools of Construction Student Competition in Sparks, Nevada Feb. 6-9. LBSU’s concrete team was one of 12 teams that participated in the category. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, University of Washington[Read More…]
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LBSU named an ‘economic powerhouse’
A new report found that Long Beach State University has a $1.53 billion impact on local economies. Beacon Economics, an independent research and consulting firm, conducted the study as a way to measure the economic and fiscal impacts of LBSU on the greater Long Beach community. “California State University, Long[Read More…]
Abortion issues raised at ASI senate meeting
Associated Students Inc. senators fiercely debated a resolution during Wednesday’s meeting that would support a bill to fund abortions on campus. The resolution would be the first step in allowing Lobby Corps to promote bills related to student well-being, ranging from mental health services to student loan forgiveness. The bill[Read More…]
LBSU School of Nursing ranks ninth in state
The Long Beach State nursing program ranks ninth out of 126 registered nursing programs in the state based on its collective success in passing the National Council Licensure Examination. The ranking was compiled by Registered Nursing, a nursing school statistic site. The university ranks ahead of programs such as San[Read More…]
Daytime parking permits are now available at Beachside College
The option to purchase a day permit for parking at Beachside College is now available. The Long Beach State housing office announced the new permits via email last Tuesday in an effort to provide more convenient parking options for the off-site residence hall. Previously, guests at Beachside could spend $7[Read More…]
Proposed bill may waive CSU tuition fees
Waived tuition fees may be on the horizon for California State University students. The catch? Students must promise a percentage of their post-graduation salary to the institution. Assembly Bill 154 has proposed a loan free alternative payment method for students looking to pursue higher education. AB 154 was brought[Read More…]
ASI unveils website for LBSU mascot search
Long Beach State students can officially submit ideas for a new mascot to replace Prospector Pete. Associated Students Inc. launched a website Feb. 11 at 8 a.m. to encourage “students, alumni, faculty, staff, community members or anyone who is passionate about LBSU” to contribute. “This gave us an opportunity to[Read More…]
Rent continues to rise in Long Beach
A 182 square foot “private, stylish, fully furnished Tiny House” was available for rent last week on Zillow, the Long Beach Post reported Friday. According to the seller, it had just about everything you need, except for space of course, for $1,675 a month. While this may seem like a[Read More…]
LBSU to allow students and community members to vote on new mascot
The Associated Students Inc. Senate passed a resolution approving the search for a new mascot and outlining its plan Wednesday. The proposal outlined the process from public submissions to the final approval of the mascot that is still being decided. Students, faculty and residents will have an opportunity to submit[Read More…]
Club event supplies free menstrual hygiene products to LBSU restrooms
Over a thousand menstrual hygiene products were packaged and distributed throughout the university during an event held by the Young Democratic Socialists of America LBSU chapter Tuesday. Teams comprised of members from the Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies Student Association, YDSA and student volunteers met in the University Student Union[Read More…]