For anyone feeling stressed out by the current economy or finding everyday life overwhelming, there may be an answer. On Tuesdy, UCLA psychology professor Michael Irwin will give a lecture, titled “Managing Stress for a Healthier Life,” in The Pointe at the Walter Pyramid. Irwin has worked for 20 years[Read More…]
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Plans for freeway closure cause concern
A planned renovation of three major Southern California freeways, starting in early 2010, is causing concern among some Long Beach residents. The renovation, known as the West County Connectors project, is aimed at creating direct connections between carpool lanes on state Route 22 and Interstates 405 and 605. The connector[Read More…]
Protesters continue their stand against Iraq War
Mock coffins draped with the flags of Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine and the United States were stacked in front of the Hollywood Armed Forces Recruitment Center on Hollywood Boulevard at 3:40 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. By this point in the afternoon, protesters of the Iraq War had successfully fed their opinion[Read More…]
Bob Cole Conservatory of Music flips musical script
A sea of awards, accolades and acclaim surround the composition and theory faculty members whose musical programs will be heard tonight at the Faculty Composers Concert. Throughout the faculty artist series, the composer faculty performs monthly concerts of their work, and within the last few years the composer faculty has[Read More…]
Daily Forty-Niner seeks new editor
Stop by the newsroom, SSPA-004 and pick up an application for editor in chief. Anyone can apply and the experience is invaluable. Applications must be turned in to Colleen Donnelly in SSPA-004 no later than April 8. Interviews in front of the 49er Publications Board will be conducted on April[Read More…]
Contest pushes students to think up new uses for everyday objects
About 20 plastic bags, a little wax paper and an iron were all it took for three Cal State Long Beach students to take home a $500 first-place prize Tuesday afternoon at the Innovation Challenge Showcase. The Innovation Challenge invited students to create new monetary and social value for one[Read More…]
Student job opportunities scarce in recession
Brian Dabu knows what it’s like to be unemployed. “Got it like that, gone like that,” Dabu said of his previous job. Dabu, who is a senior art history major at Cal State Long Beach, worked retail-related jobs until he was let go four days before Christmas. Like most of[Read More…]
Stepping in to compete
Student steppers will entertain more than 200 local high school students of a nearly 4,000-member audience this weekend at the Cal State Long Beach Walter Pyramid. The 19th annual National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) step show will include performances by fraternity and sorority step teams. The show is involved with a[Read More…]
MSA submits boycott call to ASI
Associated Students Inc. listened to the first reading, as well as passionate public comments, of a new resolution regarding the Gaza Strip at Wednesday’s ASI Senate meeting. The Muslim Student Association (MSA) brought to the senate a resolution calling for an end to the Israeli/Palestinian situation in Gaza. It asks[Read More…]
Egos left at door in ‘life’ organization
Friday morning is a time when few students come to campus. But the same cannot be said for Room 305 in the University Student Union. At that time, the Student of Life Organization, or SOLO, holds its weekly meetings, where students can come together to discuss life issues. Co-founders Rodney[Read More…]