• Budget cuts concern Reed
  State budget cuts, the effects of Proposition 47 and the new smoking policy were some of the key points discussed in Wednesday’s teleconference with Chancellor Charles Reed of the California State University system.
  

• Vision marks black studies chairman’s legacy
  Professor Maulana Karenga, creator of Kwanzaa, had been chairman of the Cal State Long Beach black studies department for 13 years, but retired the position last Thursday, leaving behind a legacy of strong leadership and clear vision.
  
  
• State proposes to investigate Title IX rules
  State Legislatures announced in September a law that will study athletic programs throughout California’s public campuses, making sure they are complying with the rules of Title IX.
  
  
• A.S.I. brings Beach Pride back to agenda
  The Associated Student Inc. Senate has decided to take up the Beach Pride Day project left to them as a 2001-2002 government initiative at the A.S.I. meeting Wednesday.
  
  
• CSULB awarded a $2 million grant from U.S. Transportation Department
  Research: Focus is transportation issues from patterns to different forms, not actual building of highways.
  
  

Job Fair

• Students need to master the interview
  “Tell me about yourself.”
  
  
• Kinesiology majors are in good shape
  The smell of freshly cut grass, the crack of a baseball bat and the vision of a cheering crowd are all things that remind us of playing sports when we were young.
  
  
• Agencies want students
  For criminal justice majors and others looking for jobs related to law enforcement, the future looks bright.
  
  
• Career services help students
  When graduation is just around the corner, seniors and graduate students in the College of Education need to have a clear idea of what their choices are in the job market.
  
  
• Psychology major offers versatility
  When a student applies to college he or she has two choices: declare a major at that time or wait to find something that interests them along the way.
  
  
• Business jobs are plentiful
  Jobs: Despite Sept. 11 setbacks, jobs for business majors is looking good.
  
  
• Resume writing key to landing job
  Resume: Students in need of a job need to make sure their resume is flawless.
  
  
• Students should utilize internships
  Cal State Long Beach students who are interested in internships need not look father than the Career Development Center.
  
  
• Political Science market tougher
  For many lawyers, small business owners, corporate managers and political candidates, the road to success begins at the undergraduate level studying political science.
  
  
• Internships key for engineering majors
  The job outlook for the engineering field remains optimistic despite the high unemployment rates throughout the nation this year.
  
  
• Communication majors have choice in jobs
  Job opportunities for students with a degree in communications are endless.

Opinion

• Preemptive action not wise
  The question of whether the United States will go to war against Iraq has been continuously in the news for the past year with many changes occurring, but war has not yet been declared.
  
  
• Greeks not upholding values
  Now that the hunting season for the fraternal organizations has started, I thought that contemplating their foundational problem would be worthwhile.
  
  
• Forum touts First Amendment
  Descendents of slaves should not receive reparations.
  
  

Diversions

• Author combines art with mystery
  If Jonathan Santlofer’s first novel, “The Death Artist,” were anything but a murder mystery, I would describe him as the Woody Allen of the literary world.
  

• Musical Theatre celebrates 50 years
  Musical Theatre West, acclaimed as one of the most respected, regional musical theater companies in Southern California, is celebrating its 50th anniversary Sunday at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center at Cal State Long Beach.
  
  
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Sports

• Women’s soccer shut out by Aztecs
  The Long Beach State women’s soccer team’s offense was missing in action Tuesday afternoon as the 49ers were shutout by visiting San Diego State, losing 3-0.
  
  
• 49ers face easy Big West foes this weekend
  After a tough defeat to UC Santa Barbara last weekend, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team will try to improve their conference record against two of the weaker opponents in the Big West.