University Police saved an 80-year-old man’s life in the Physical Education building on Oct. 31, Lt. Scot Willey of the University Police Department said. University Police were called to room 106 with a report of an elderly man who was semi-conscious and barely breathing. When officers arrived to the scene,[Read More…]
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CSU students fight likely tuition increase, stand up to trustees
The Cal State University Board of Trustees made a procedural move Tuesday that will set the table for a vote on two separate tuition increases when the board reconvenes today. In two 6-1 decisions, the board’s committee on finance approved a motion to raise tuition 5 percent or $105 for[Read More…]
CSU Board of Trustees ratifies agreement with student union
In an open session a little after noon, the Cal State University Board of Trustees unanimously ratified a collective bargaining agreement with United Auto Workers Local 4123, a union that represents academic student employees. While ratification occurred in the open session, the board’s committee on collective bargaining met behind closed[Read More…]
CSULB hosts pep rally Wednesday
Associated Students Inc. is hosting its annual pep rally event Wednesday to spread school spirit in preparation for the Homecoming game Saturday against San Diego State. “It’s all about school spirit,” Entertainment Commissioner Becca Bowdey said. “This year will be better than last because of the jam-packed events and activities[Read More…]
CSULB polling station should have had enough ballots
Cal State Long Beach’s polling station should have never ran out of ballots on Nov. 2, one official said. “Polling places should never run out of ballots,” said Efrain Escobedo, executive liaison for the Los Angeles Country Registrar. “If 2,000 [voters] show up, 2,000 should be able to vote.” About[Read More…]
CSULB students form group in response to Union Weekly article
After objecting to an article in the Union Weekly, students formed a new group in hopes of shedding light on social justice and gender issues. JAGed, which stands for Justice and Gender Education, formed after some students were offended by a September article in the Union Weekly, the Cal State[Read More…]
CSULB celebration to honor veterans
The Cal State Long Beach campus is closed in honor of Veterans Day this Thursday, but the community will commemorate the holiday Wednesday. A ceremony will honor the U.S. Armed Forces from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on the southeast terrace of the University Student Union. Patrick O’Rourke is director of[Read More…]
CSULB students to pay ‘tuition’ not ‘fees’
For the first time since the university was founded, CSULB students will have to pay tuition to enroll in classes. The payments students had to make were never officially referred to as “tuition.” The CSU Board of Trustees is set to change the terminology of “student-university fees” to “tuition,” putting[Read More…]
Long Beach cyclists cited, to meet before city council
The Long Beach Police Department handed out more than 70 citations and impounded 21 bikes on Oct. 29 during an organized ride, but cyclists are now organizing to voice their opinion about the incident today at the Long Beach City Council meeting. About 100 cyclists met at the Walter Pyramid[Read More…]
CSU may increase tuition 15% Tuesday
The Cal State University system may raise spring tuition by 5 percent and 2011-12 tuition by an additional 10 percent in a meeting that begins Tuesday. This comes after increased funding from state and federal levels to the CSU. California’s 2010-11 budget partially restored funding to the CSU. The CSU[Read More…]