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Newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent or important events on campus and around Long Beach.

Researchers seek to protect amphibians

Maureen Donnelly, a professor from Florida International University, spoke to a classroom full of students at Cal State Long Beach about the changes that are affecting amphibians all over the world. “We asked Donnelly to speak about amphibians because not only did we want to attract biology students, but also[Read More…]

Investment banker examines financial meltdown

Bestselling author and investigative journalist William Cohan gave an insider’s look at the world’s current financial crisis at Cal State Long Beach’s third annual Distinguished Speakers Series at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center on Wednesday. The former senior investment banker discussed how and why the 2008 financial meltdown happened, which[Read More…]

CSU trustees to ask state for $884M

The California State University board of trustees unanimously approved a budget proposal Wednesday morning that will seek $884 million from Sacramento for the 2010-11 budget. The proposal calls for an increase from $2.3 billion to $3.2 billion from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Legislature. The plan asks for $305 million[Read More…]

Library to stay open all hours of finals week

Next month during finals week, students will be able to study at the University Library around the clock. Doors will be open 24 hours a day, a change led by President F. King Alexander in conjunction with Associated Students Inc. The new hours have been confirmed by Alexander and Roman[Read More…]

Journalist, cyclist pedals to campus

If sustainability is the destination, then bicycling is an important means of getting there, according to an author stopping by campus Thursday. Cycling sustainability will be discussed Thursday from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. as Cal State Long Beach and the city of Long Beach host a book-signing event and[Read More…]

Protestors take stand for their courses

More than 130 students and faculty members gathered outside of Chancellor Charles Reed’s office Wednesday to protest cuts to higher education. The event put on by the California Faculty Association highlighted cuts to classes and, in some cases, entire departments at public universities throughout the state. “Under the guise of[Read More…]

Campus swine flu vaccines now open to all under 24

Any student under the age of 24 may now be vaccinated for the swine flu in the Student Health Center. Vaccines will continue to be distributed Wednesday from 1-5 p.m., or for as long as supplies last. The last H1N1 virus vaccination clinic was open only to specified priority groups.[Read More…]

Students locked out of CSU meeting

More than a dozen students from throughout California showed up at the California State University board of trustees meeting Tuesday to protest fee increases proposed for the 2010-11 school year. The student activist group Students Fight Back carried signs and tried to inform students of the consequences of budget cuts[Read More…]

CSU to request additional $884M from state

The California State University board of trustees met yesterday to discuss the budget and make recommendations for the 2010-11 academic term. The trustee financial committee is calling for an increase of $884 million in the 2010-11 budget from the governor and Legislature, raising it from $2.3 billion to $3.2 billion.[Read More…]

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