Immigration Debate

Activism • Starting above: English major Will Jackson listens to others after speaking about his disagreement with illegal immigration. History major Richard Leahy attempts to take an American flag being used as a prop during the immigration rally because demonstrators allowed it to touch the ground. Demonstrators tell students to boycott purchasing food in the USU Food Court. Asian American studies major Sumiko Braun led a march through the University Student Union during the May Day Rally. Tracey Roman / Online Forty-Niner

News

 

• Activism brings immigration debate
  While people across the nation took to the streets in protest for the “day with out an immigrant” movement Monday, students and faculty throughout Cal State Long Beach supported the movement.
  
  
  
• Survey to quicken students’ education
  Scams, “free iPods” and potential viruses: these might be expected connections with surveys sent to students’ e-mails.
  
  
  
• Convictions not hindering financial aid
  A recent academic database search through California State University Library revealed drug convictions are causing students to be denied financial aid, raising concerns of whether this factor has discouraged students from attending college.
  
  
  
  
• Professors rate reliability of ratemyprofessor.com
  Professor rating Web sites such as RateMyProfessors.com and Cal State Long Beach’s own Beachpride.com not only have an effect on students, but professors and their teaching methods too.
  
  
  
• Campus administration responds to immigration protest
  Though many people participated in demonstrations on campus Monday, the activities on campus did not have a major impact on classes.