By With the arrival of the fall semester, new and returning Long Beach State students flooded the campus parking lots and swarmed into their class buildings to familiarize themselves with the campus climate.
CSULB President Jane Close Conoley said in an interview with the Long Beach Current that the campus has a record enrollment of nearly 41,000 students this fall.
As early as 7 a.m. on Aug. 26, students filled the parking lots and crowded every passageway across campus.
To address the heavy foot and vehicle traffic throughout the campus, three crossing guards were placed near the crosswalk sections of The Walter Pyramid to clear the congestion.
The campus locations that have been affected the most by heavy foot traffic are the University Student Union, Brotman Hall and the University Bookstore.
Students have also complained about the campus shuttles being late and the amount of time it takes to get in and out of the parking lots.
After a hot summer break, the empty CSULB campus has once again become a thriving and vibrant community of students, staff and faculty members eager to learn, teach and uphold safety throughout the college.
