Hundreds of California Faculty Association members gathered at Cal State Dominguez Hills in an attempt to shut down the campus as part of a one-day strike on Thursday against lost pay raises from the 2008-09 and 2009-10 academic years. The current union contract included these pay raises, but the Cal[Read More…]
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New Student Media Board bylaws take effect
Associated Students Inc. Executive Director Richard Haller clarified that the new student media bylaws, which passed on its third reading Nov. 16, do not have a content approval process but a review process. Haller made several clarifications regarding Student Media Board bylaws during its final ASI Senate reading last week,[Read More…]
Dance class provides place for ‘socialization, music, exercise’
Students shuffled across the dance floor to the beat of the music. Some were swinging. Some were waltzing. But all were learning how to become more comfortable with dancing outside of the classroom. Last Friday, students from the social dance workshop, an advanced social dance class taught by Phillip Martin,[Read More…]
BOT meeting protesters send open letter to Reed
Student organizations and union groups from across the state have sent an open letter to Cal State University Chancellor Charles B. Reed, claiming that the violent clash between protesters and police at last Wednesday’s Board of Trustees meeting was caused by “leadership failure” and “police
CSULB alumna is Rhodes Scholar
Cal State Long Beach alumna Stephanie Bryson, in addition to about 80 other students worldwide, has been chosen to be a Rhodes Scholar to study at Oxford University. The Rhodes Scholarship was set up in 1902 by the will of British philanthropist Cecil Rhodes. Bryson was selected out of more[Read More…]
CAPS counselors booked for rest of year
Any students who want to book an appointment with Cal State Long Beach’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) program will have to wait, since all counselors available for on-campus sessions are booked with clients for the remainder of the semester, according to CAPS director Brad Compliment. CSULB is not the[Read More…]
Occupy Long Beach members push for camping permission
Occupy Long Beach protesters met before the Long Beach City Council on Tuesday in an attempt to secure the rights to camp at Lincoln Park overnight. About 30 people were given a maximum of 5 minutes per person to speak before the city council during the time allotted for public[Read More…]
VIDEO: Students clash with police as CSU raises tuition
Student protesters gain access to Chancellor’s Office before 4 arrests Police use pepper spray on student protesters as the attempt to gain access to the Chancellor’s Office Student who was pepper sprayed pours water in his eyes for relief Disclaimer: The Daily 49er is not responsible for Postings[Read More…]
Students send complaints about budget cuts to state officials
Students throughout the Cal State University are participating in the California State Student Association’s “The Buck Starts Here” campaign by writing out their frustrations with budget cuts to show the California Legislature the importance of higher education. The campaign began Nov. 7 with San Diego State students rallying against last[Read More…]
University museum curator to promote experimental program
Cal State Long Beach alumna Kristina Newhouse, who was recently appointed curator for the University Art Museum, plans to implement more effective experiences at the museum that will draw the attention of several generations. Newhouse will be working closely with the University Art Museum’s Director Christopher Scoates along with Brian[Read More…]