More than 100 faculty, students and residents of Long Beach turned out for the "CSU is the Solution" rally against the Cal State University budget cuts at the Speaker's Platform yesterday afternoon.Audience members held "Fully Fund CSU" signs while listening to faculty and alumni speak out on the benefits the CSU system affords the state and the potential impacts of further budget cuts."It's all about getting the message ...

More than 6,000 academic student employees, including about 550 Cal State Long Beach students, began striking against the California State University system today after failing to reach a compromise on their upcoming union contract.UAW 4123 of the United Autoworkers, which represents CSU teaching associates, graduate assistants and instructional student assistants, will strike due to CSU's "unlawful bargaining." This includes,...

The $5.5-million renovation of the Outpost restaurant on lower campus is approaching completion after months of delays, and officials say it is set to open its doors Jan. 19, a week before spring 2009 cl...