Cal State Long Beach political science majors Ryan Chapman and Yasmin Manners won the Texas State undergraduate moot court championship tournament held at the University of North Texas on March 30 and 31. Moot court, also known as a mock Supreme Court and Supreme Court simulation, is the simulation of[Read More…]
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CSU, CFA to return to bargaining table in early May
The Cal State University and the California Faculty Association will return to the bargaining table in early May, CSU Vice Chancellor of Human Resources Gail Brooks said in a statement sent to student media Tuesday. CFA spokesman Brian Ferguson said, although “any ongoing negotiation would be viewed as positive,” the[Read More…]
Paintball team wins championship
Beach Paintball, a Cal State Long Beach intramural sports team, took the cup at the 2012 National Collegiate Paintball Association (NCPA) College Paintball National Championships in Florida on Sunday afternoon. The intramural team defeated more than 100 other schools in the championships, becoming the only team on the West Coast[Read More…]
Resolution may save ASI fee revenue
Associated Students Inc. approved a resolution that may prevent student fees from increasing in order to cover the medical costs of benefits for Cal State Long Beach employees on its first reading last Wednesday. The resolution would make the student government organization no longer subject to the Public Employees’ Medical[Read More…]
(Eco)uture fashion show turns trash into treasures
The Cal State Long Beach Environmental Science and Policy Club is working with fashion design and merchandising students to host their first eco-fashion show on Tuesday. The (ECO)uture Environmental fashion show is organized to spread awareness about being green. Plastic bags, cardboard and many other everyday recyclable objects will be[Read More…]
San Jose State ends local admission guarantee
San Jose State University joined Cal State Long Beach announcing plans to raise admission requirements for local students starting in fall 2013. Both campuses expect statewide administrators to approve their respective plans to toughen admissions guidelines for local students sometime this week. If SJSU’s plan is approved, it will shift[Read More…]
CSU: Faculty summer pay should be based on enrollment
The Cal State University is trying to change the pay scale for faculty teaching summer courses, which are offered through the Extended Education program. Extended Education can be offered as online and off-campus credit degree programs or professional development certificate programs and courses. The CSU and the California Faculty Association[Read More…]
FixUC program proposes to lower student debt, loans
University of California students have created a group and investment proposal, FixUC, which proposes that students pay off their tuition with their future income after they graduate. The group originated from the editorial board of the UC Riverside student newspaper. According to the FixUC website, students would pay off their[Read More…]
Palestinian Awareness Week to offer insight
This article corrects the time period of the event. The Muslim Student Association participated in Palestinian Awareness Week with a large model wall on the lawn in front of the bookstore on Monday. Palestinian Awareness Week is an annual event every spring that addresses the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.[Read More…]
Students make time for taxes
The stress of filing taxes is over, at least for those who managed to turn their forms in on time. Regardless of the extended deadline, some students, like sophomore biology major Tyler Rivera, struggle to find time. “I have my forms and stuff, but I ended up procrastinating and never[Read More…]