New recruits Brian Brannon/On-line Forty-Niner Sarah Fuller gives prospective CSULB students a tour of the campus before Thanksgiving holiday.

News

• Graduate center remains qualified
  Accreditation: Improvement in faculty, curriculum adds to high standards of public policy.
  

• South Bay provides nearby entertainment for students
  Travel: Coverage of travel in Calif. continues today.
  
  
• CSULB students meet “Real World” members
  Members of MTV’s “Real World, Las Vegas,” met Nov. 25 with Cal State Long Beach students to discuss real issues and, of course, real gossip.
  
  
• Crime Log
  
  
• Chimpanzees can learn sign language
  When Roger Sheridan Fouts first applied for project Weashoes in 1967, his interview with Dr. Alan Gardner did not go as well as he had hoped.
  
  
• Catching the breeze in S.F.
  San Francisco is the versatile travel destination for anyone seeking a getaway for relaxation, romance, adventure and excitement.
  
  
• Cruise through Santa Cruz
  After a while, the traffic, pollution and overcrowding of Los Angeles County can get a little hectic for some people and sooner or later a person could use a change of scenery.
  
  
• Solvang offers small-town charm
  Travelers do not need a passport to get a taste of Denmark.
  
  
• Lake Perris offers a little relaxation
  The end of the semester is coming and in no time students will be searching for an affordable short winter vacation or a quick weekend getaway.
  
  
• Race for fresh, powdery snow
  With the snow season steadily approaching, local snowboarders and skiers should prepare to visit Snow Summit Resort in Big Bear.
  
  
• Where the history, culture, bright lights mix, downtown
  Downtown Los Angeles is undergoing a revitalization that makes it an interesting and unique spot to spend a weekend getaway. 
  
  
• Animal lovers get fix in San Diego
  Animal lovers, the perfect vacation is just down the 405 Freeway.
  
  
  

Opinion

• Surviving the holiday season
  Thanksgiving is now over and the Christmas season has officially begun.
  
  
• Letters to the editor
  
  
• Campus Voice - What is your favorite part of Thanksgiving?
  
  

Diversions

• Student band works to create own sound
  Stare Down Orion, a local Cal State Long Beach band, keeps a relaxed attitude while playing music it enjoys.
  
  
• ‘Monsoon Wedding’ reigns supreme in cinema
  A storm, a family secret of molestation revealed, a new love discovered, trust restored and dancing all night could happen at any wedding ceremony.
  
  

Sports

• Beach tops Otters
  The Long Beach State men’s basketball team fought off Cal State Monterey Bay’s sharp shooting inspired play to earn its’ first victory of the season Tuesday at The Pyramid.