In the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, Margarita Hernandez found her bearing. But before she could follow it, she had to find her voice. It was not a simple story for her to tell. Hernandez, an indigenous woman from Mexico, stood draped in floral pinks and purples — the colors of[Read More…]
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Kate Yi murder hearing postponed until May 5
The preliminary hearing for the suspected murderer of a former Cal State Long Beach nursing student has been postponed until May 5. During a 10-minute hearing yesterday, defendant Jonathan Huynh was ordered by Judge Tomson Ong to reappear May 5 at the Long Beach Superior Court. The Mission Viejo allegedly[Read More…]
Career center sees increase in job opportunities amid struggling economy
The current state of the U.S. economy is making it difficult for recent college graduates to find employment. Students who have graduated from college over the last few years and those planning on graduating this spring face a different job market that, in many cases, requires more skills for less[Read More…]
Google hopes to decrease information overload at CSULB
Google presented the benefits of using Google Apps as the Cal State Long Beach e-mail service provider yesterday to a crowd of more than 50 people at the Walter Pyramid. Janet Foster, associate vice president for Information and Technology Services, introduced Steven Butschi, a Google Apps enterprise online sales representative who[Read More…]
University of Georgia dean hopes to move CSULB forward as potential provost
Check out how it all started here – Search for new provost begins Garnett Stokes came from a family and church that believed higher education will corrupt the mind of people. But after having her heart broken right out of high school, she decided she wanted to give college a try[Read More…]
CSULB sees increase in bike thefts
A recent influx in bicycle thefts has led to increased patrol of bike racks. Six bicycles have been stolen from bike racks around campus since March 2. “We’ve been having a pretty bad ration of bike thefts here over the past few weeks,” said University Police Captain Fernando Solorzano. “It’s[Read More…]
Search for new provost begins
A public forum to discuss the four finalists for the Cal State Long Beach provost position will start Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Room 507 at the University Library. There were more than 80 candidates who applied for the position, according to director of media relations Richard[Read More…]
Alumnae help girls go to prom
A group of Cal State Long Beach alumnae are making the wishes of many girls who want to attend prom come true. LA’s Prom Closet is a nonprofit organization that provides donated dresses to less fortunate high school seniors in the Los Angeles area so they are able to attend[Read More…]
CSULB parking system to change next semester
Cal State Long Beach will be making changes to its parking program for the fall 2010 semester to offer new benefits to students who purchase their parking passes online. The new system is expected to be activated April 15. “We’re changing the way we process the permits,” said Gregory Pascal,[Read More…]
Missing international student found
An international student who was enrolled at Cal State Long Beach’s American Language Institute was found in Los Angeles, according to a United Arab Emirates news agency. Majid Khalid Shuhail, a student from the UAE, went missing after going to an airport Feb. 15 without boarding his flight. CSULB was[Read More…]