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…]
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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…]
Students clash with police as CSU raises tuition
Police officers clashed with student protesters Wednesday, forcing the Cal State University Board of Trustees to adjourn an open session meeting and approve a $498 tuition increase behind closed doors. After protesters were removed from the Chancellor’s Office, a crowd of about 200 people attempted to gain entry. Police officers[Read More…]
Wheelchair users face trouble at dorms
Some students and faculty who use wheelchairs have decided not to live on campus due to limited wheelchair accessibility at on-campus living sites like Residence Commons and Parkside Commons. Richard Beaver, a freshman psychology major living at Residence Commons, uses a wheelchair but can still walk. Beaver was born with[Read More…]
Student kisses wall for 57 minutes, wins phone
The American Marketing Association hosted the BlackBerry Messenger Kissing Challenge on Tuesday to promote BlackBerry phones at Cal State Long Beach. The event was intended to create the perception that BlackBerry phones are for young adults and not just working professionals. It comes at a time when BlackBerry faces steep[Read More…]
Dorm life may be good choice for students
Blake Rangell lives 20 minutes away from Long Beach, but he said the reasons he chose to live in the dorms are the same as everyone else’s. Rangell, a resident at Parkside Commons, is from Downey, which is a 15- to 20-minute drive to Cal State Long Beach. Rangell said[Read More…]
Energy conservation wins foosball table for CSULB
Residents of Cal State Long Beach dormitories beat those at Cal State Fullerton during the month-long second annual Energy Saver’s Do it in the Dark competition in which students battled to conserve the most water and energy. “We believe the competition has been a great success,” Green Campus team manager[Read More…]
California students are leaving the state for higher education
Budget cuts to higher education are causing students in California to study in different states, according to a report by Arizona State University News. On Nov. 1, ASU reported an approximate 42 percent increase of new freshmen from California between 2008 and 2010. The U.S. Department of Education’s Integrated Postsecondary[Read More…]
Police receive multiple calls reporting crime at RLC
The police were contacted when a man, who was previously told to leave campus, was spotted outside of Pacific Hall at the Residential Learning Center on Nov. 9 in the evening, according to University Police Capt. Scott Brown. Police had made contact with the man on Nov. 8 because “he[Read More…]