Students, faculty and staff came together to hear about the journey of “Becoming Global Citizens” in Cal State Long Beach’s University Theatre Wednesday. Art department professor Carlos Silveira organized a social justice community service project that placed American students in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, a place that had a lifestyle the[Read More…]
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Bracelets for the cause
Academic clubs associated with Cal State Long Beach’s College of Liberal Arts promoted their college’s departments on Thursday by selling bracelets and giving out tattoos. About 10 booths were set up on the grass area in front of the University Bookstore from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Human Development[Read More…]
Student-built micro plane takes second place prize in international competition
Three Cal State Long Beach engineering students took second place in this year’s Society of Automotive Engineers International Aero Design East Competition with their self-designed and built micro plane. The team, which consisted of senior David Algarin, graduate student Dan Dougherty and junior Adam Vore, had a winning design that[Read More…]
Campus Couture shows pieces inspired by well-known designers
An audience full of fashionistas, press, family and friends gathered in the Carpenter Performing Arts Center Wednesday to immerse themselves in a flood of fashion for the 20th annual Campus Couture Fashion Show. Fierce cat-walkers treaded a bright stage while selections from DJ Marlon Fuentes entertained the audience. The night[Read More…]
AS Judiciary dismisses suit against Chavez
The AS Judiciary dismissed a libel suit against the newly elected Associated Students, Inc. Vice President Christopher Chavez late Tuesday afternoon. Vice presidential election runner-up Jason Aula, who is also president of the Conservative Student Union, filed a lawsuit last Thursday in response to comments made by a Chavez campaign[Read More…]
CSULB students present their reports to the public
Students and professors in California State Universities presented the findings of their research reports at the 32nd Annual Student Research Conference held Saturday in the University Student Union. The Social Science Research and Instructional Council’s conference included presentations by undergraduates, graduate students and professors. The topics of the presentations ranged[Read More…]
Campus Couture shows off new student designs
Los Angeles Fashion Week isn’t the only time to see the latest trends in California; Cal State Long Beach’s Campus Couture Fashion Show has its share of glamour, too, and will be putting on its 20th annual fashion show today in the Carpenter Performing Arts Center. Though once confined to[Read More…]
Skipworth named CSULB police chief
Stan Skipworth has been chosen to be the new chief of police for Cal State Long Beach’s University Police, a campuswide e-mail announced Tuesday afternoon. Skipworth has been with University Police for eight years, serving as a lieutenant, captain and the interim chief. Prior to serving more than 17 years[Read More…]
Sociology dept. expecting approval for new program
Pending approval from the Chancellor’s Office, the sociology department will offer a new master’s program in applied sociology beginning fall 2009. “We have one more step before we are officially approved,” said Betsy McEneaney, an associate professor in the sociology department and chairwoman of the master’s program planning committee. The[Read More…]
Jewish writer Anna Baltzer speaks in USU on Palestinian experiences
Author Anna Baltzer criticized the mainstream media for its lack of information on the current occupation in Palestine in a speaking event Tuesday in the Beach Auditorium. As part of Palestinian Awareness Week, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) invited Baltzer to talk about the issue in her presentation “Life in[Read More…]