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By Vincent Medina (Vincent as photographer) + 5 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 3 min read
Fine Arts students protest at Founders Day event
Photo credit: Vincent Medina
Long Beach State Fine Arts students protested in front of the Go Beach sign on Wednesday during Founders Day celebration to bring awareness to the ongoing health and safety concerns in the Fine Arts buildings. The Fine Arts buildings were built in the 1950s but were never updated to include air conditioning. Students have advocated for renovations to the Fine...
By Andrew Ayala (Vincent as photographer) + 5 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 3 min read
Prop 27 opposed by Political Science and American Indian Studies professors
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Long Beach State professors stand against Proposition 27, saying it sets a dangerous precedent in California. Prop 27 would allow online and mobile sports wagering outside of tribal lands. Sports wagering in California is illegal outside of tribal owned casinos. Those that are against Prop 27 said it would turn every cellphone and computer into a gambling device which would...
By Hannah Shields (Vincent as photographer) + 4 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 1 min read
Outpost closed until further notice
Photo credit: Vincent Medina
Long Beach State University, with approximately 2,000 more students on campus this semester, lost another on campus food option after The Outpost announced its sudden closure Monday night. In an Instagram post by the 49er shops, The Outpost announced that "[d]ue to building facility issues we regret that the Outpost location is currently closed." The Beach community is further restricted...
By Ashley Wilkes (Vincent as photographer) + 4 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 3 min read
Academic coaching program offers resources for successful time management
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The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics hosted a skill-building workshop on Tuesday as part of their Thrive Event Series. The interactive workshop, led by college of natural sciences advisor Tim Kalliomaa and coordinator Lark Crumpler, focused on exploring strategies for effective time management. The series offers opportunities to students looking to build professional and personal development skills. Effective time...
By Vincent Medina + 5 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 3 min read
Campus police detain Turning Point USA protesters during Cultural Resource Center altercation
Photo credit: Montse Palmerin
By: Vincent Medina and Montse Palmerin Turning Point USA protesters from Fullerton State and Long Beach State were detained by the CSULB Police Department on Monday outside the Students for Quality Education meeting in the Cultural Resource Center. The La F. U. E. R. Z. A Student Association hosted the meeting, where SQE presented its initiative to defund the CSULB...
By Vincent Medina (Vincent as photographer) + 4 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 2 min read
Turning Point USA aggravates Cultural Resource Center organizations
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By: Vincent Medina and Montse PalmerinTurning Point USA organizations from Long Beach State and Fullerton State protested against the CSULB Cultural Resource Center during the Students for Quality Education meeting Monday evening. The Latinx Cultural Resource Center hosted the meeting as TPUSA protestors surrounded the entrance to the Latinx and Black Resource Center, according to a joint statement from the...
By Natalie Salajczyk (Vincent as photographer) + 6 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 2 min read
Graduate school: CSULB or beyond?
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Isabella Arnett, a graduate student, thought long and hard about her decision to stay at Long Beach State for graduate school or to move to another university.“As a first generation college student, I had no idea how to approach graduate school or where to go," Arnett said. "I cold-called a lot of universities to ask them about their programs if...
By Emmanuel Barrera (Vincent as desk editor) + 5 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 2 min read
CSULB students worry a recession will impact their plans after graduation
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Students at Long Beach State fear a possible inflation will interfere with their plans after graduation as economists predict a recession. CSULB associate professor of finance Laura Gonzalez explained the cause of the recession."We are in a situation in which the Federal Reserve is increasing interest rates to try to control inflation,” Gonzalez said. “People still see that with their...
By Vincent Medina (Vincent as photographer) + 4 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 3 min read
Conoley advocates for Fine Arts building improvements and funding
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Long Beach State president Jane Close Conoley urged the CSU Board of Trustees to fund the outdated buildings on campus including the Fine Arts buildings during Wednesday's meeting. Fine Arts students organized a walk out last week to direct administration's attention to the lack of air conditioning in their buildings. The lack of air-conditioning became a prevalent issue during the...
By Vincent Medina (Vincent as photographer) + 5 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 2 min read
CSU Trustee meeting approve executive compensation despite CFA disapproval
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California State University Board of Trustees voted to increase the salary for executive staff during Tuesday's meeting, despite California Faculty Association members' urge to increase faculty wages. The Board of Trustees gave 14 CSU presidents a large raise in July, with Long Beach State President Jane Close Conoley receiving a 28% raise. However, faculty were only given a raise of...