Snakes on a carA 6-foot long boa constrictor snake reportedly wrapped itself around the axel of a car in the Ralph’s parking lot July 17. Two University Police officers, who have handled snakes before, responded to the call. They opened the engine compartment, “controlled” the head, unwrapped the snake and[Read More…]
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Cal State Long Beach professor on CBS’s Big Brother 12
Cal State Long Beach assistant professor of communications Ragan Fox is currently spending his summer on television sets across the nation, as a houseguest on the CBS reality competition “Big Brother.” Fox was among 13 contestants chosen to compete for the grand prize of $500,000. The show is now in[Read More…]
Prop 8 overturned, LGBT community celebrates
Warm hugs and rainbow flags were the norm Wednesday night as hundreds gathered in Bixby Park to celebrate the federal judgement striking down California’s Proposition 8. Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker of the federal district court in San Francisco ruled Wednesday that the ban on same-sex marriage, approved by Californian[Read More…]
New MyCSULB application for finding textbooks
Cal State Long Beach students can save time and perhaps a little money thanks to a new feature on their MyCSULB account. By clicking on the “Student Center” tab, Cal State Long Beach students can access the “My Textbooks” link on their MyCSULB account. The link will guide students to[Read More…]
Western Digital works with CSULB students
Highlighting the importance of Cal State Long Beach alumni, a recent collaboration between the university’s industrial design program and Western Digital Technologies has earned five students an opportunity to showcase their artistic talents. The designs of Josue Gonzalez, Adrian Candela, Scott Truong, Michael Porter and Joshua Portinga were selected to[Read More…]
University unsure if it could enroll spring transfers
Potential students can apply this month for enrollment for spring 2011. Cal State Long Beach officials say, however, that it’s unclear if the University will have the financial means to enroll them. “We are accepting the applications at this point without knowing whether or not we’ll be able to ultimately[Read More…]
Opponents of California’s Prop 8 will rally tonight
BRIEF – Opponents of California’s Proposition 8 will rally tonight at Bixby Park at Broadway and Junipero. A federal judge today struck down the proposition, which was passed by voters in November 2008. The judge ruled the Proposition was unconstitutional, and does “nothing more than enshrine in the California Constitution[Read More…]
Theft at sacred grounds
It’s doubtful that the thieves of a ten-foot cross adorned with antlers realized that they were stealing from sacred grounds on June 14. Most people on campus are unaware of the spiritual significance that the 22-acre field holds for Southern California Native Americans. “I had no idea about the purpose[Read More…]
Locals listen to a Zen master
A Zen master discussed meditation to students and some Long Beach locals on Thursday. The meeting for the Yokoji Long Beach Zen Group was held at the First Congregational Church in Long Beach. Charles Tenshin Fletcher Roshi spoke about the practice of Zen, how to incorporate it into daily living[Read More…]
Campus group vies for energy efficiency
In order to combat some maintenace costs, Cal State Long Beach will participate in the Green Campus Program, a student-run project that promotes energy efficiency and creates awareness on environmental issues. “It’s definitely an ongoing project,” said Allie Bussjaeger, a senior psychology major and Green Campus team manager. “Some schools[Read More…]