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Passion for poetry
Women writers share personal works with students at Women's Resource Center.
VOL. VII,  NO. 33 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH  TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1999
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[news]
  • Loved ones say goodbye to student

  • An entourage of lifeguard trucks and a fire engine lined the already packed parking lot at the Christ Presbyterian Church in Huntington Beach on Thursday, as about 150 gathered to pay their final respects to Erik Lind.
     
  • Flower festival celebrates culture

  • Chrysanthemums in a vast array of fall colors were planted throughout the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden in honor of its annual Chrysanthemum Festival, held Sunday at Cal State Long Beach.
     
  • Students meet to repeal textbook tax

  • Student representatives from local universities and community colleges met Friday to discuss ways to repeal the tax on textbooks required for university courses.
     
  • A.S.I. consolidates various commissions

  • COMMISSIONS TO BE CUT

    -- The A.S.I. Outreach Commission

    -- A.S.I. Cultural Affairs Board

    -- Fall Festival  Commission

    -- A.S.I. Kaleidoscope Commission

    -- A.S.I. Lectures and Forums Commission
     

  • Freshman application deadline set

  • The application period for freshmen and lower-division transfer students for fall 2000 has been limited to one month, announced Cal State Long Beach officials Oct. 11.
     
  • Muslim students regain access to prayer room

  • Muslim students at Cal State Long Beach once again have a place to pray, now that they have regained access to the University Student Union quiet room.
     
  • CSULB stars combat racism in local schools

  • A shinning star can be seen at Cal State Long Beach even during the day.
[opinion]
  • Call box for the deaf

  • The Los Angeles County Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies has brought higher safety standards to L.A. County freeways. The authority is the agency that owns and operates those handy-dandy freeway call boxes.
     
  • A.S.I. president leads reform

  • Associated Studnet Inc. president, Toby Sexton, is leading the effort to push a proposal through the state legislature, which could generate huge savings for students.
     
  • Help in the lab

  • Andre Gayadeen works in the computer lab in the basement of the University Library, and he is an exceptionally kind person.
  • Jambalaya poetry reading offers expression

  • Three women poets bewitched the audience with their words of passion at "Women Cookin' Up Jambalaya" sponsored by the Women's Resource Center at the Blue Marble Coffee House Thursday night.
     
  • Reviewer suggests 'The Shining,' 'Nightshift'

  • Hollywood offers many selections for the season of the witch and for a weekly column like this, recommending only a few can be murder.
     
  • Coroner has light mood

  • Despite the morbid nature of a coroner's work, speaker Mark Carrier kept a humorous, light-hearted aura about his occupation last Thursday afternoon at the Rock Bottom Brewery.
     
  • Debate team grabs top spot in contest

  • The Cal State Long Beach Forensics team finished in first place at the Four-Year College and University Sweepstakes at the Aztec Invitational from Oct. 15 to 17 at San Diego State.
[Sports]
  • LBSU hockey team wins

  • The Long Beach State club hockey team won its home opener last Saturday night, beating Cal State Northridge, 6-4 at the Westminster Ice Palace.
     
  • Soccer team can't sweep

  • It was a bittersweet weekend for the Long Beach women's soccer team as it again failed to sweep a series at home.
     
  • Team triumphs despite injuries

  • With six weeks left until the NCAA finals and  matches against Pacific and UC Santa Barbara looming, Long Beach States women's volleyball team is suffering from an injured lineup.
. CALENDAR

TODAY

  • Support group -- A support group for students age 25 and older returning to college will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Counseling and Psychological Services, in Brotman Hall, Room 226. For more information, one may call (562) 985-4001.

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  • Meeting -- Circle K International, a community service organization, will meet to plan and coordinate events from 5 to 6 p.m. in CBA-218. For more information, one may call Kathryn Cullivan at (562) 985-6965.

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  • Meeting -- The Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Resource Center will host a women's rap at 7 p.m. in FO4-165. For more information, one may call Erica at (562) 985-4585.


WEDNESDAY

  • Fair -- The Career Development Center will sponsor the "Reach Out Today" volunteer fair at the Speaker's platform in front of the Bookstore from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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  • Meeting -- Studies in the Old and New Testament will meet at noon in USU-306. For more information, one may call Andrew at (714) 536-0186.

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  • Meeting -- La Raza Student Association will meet in USU-303 at noon. For more information, one may call (562) 985-5223.

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  • Meeting -- The Cal State Long Beach Cinema Society will meet at noon in UTC-102. For more information, one may contact Matthew Allen at (562) 985-6852.

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  • Meeting -- The Biomedical Engineering Society will meet from noon to 1 p.m. in VEC-516A. For more information, one may call Jenny Garrett at (562) 985-5873.

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  • Meeting -- Christians on Campus will hold a meeting from noon to 2 p.m. in USU-304.

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  • Meeting -- The Shotokan Karate Club will meet from noon to 1 p.m. in PE-60A.

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  • Meeting -- The Hispanic Students Business Association will meet at 12:30 p.m. in USU-224ABC. For more information, one may call (562) 985-7630.

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  • Senate Meeting -- The Associated Students Senate will hold a meeting from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Senate chambers.

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  • Meeting -- The Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Resource Center is hosting a men's rap from 5 to 6 p.m. in FO4-165. For more information, one may call the center at (562) 985-4585.

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  • Meeting -- The Victory Campus Fellowship will hold a meeting in PH1-140 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, one may call Tony Fetchel at (562) 494-1151.

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  • Meeting -- The Model United Nations will meet from 3 to 6 p.m. in USU-307.

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  • Meeting -- The Pacific Islander Association will meet in USU-303 from 3 to 6 p.m.

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  • Meeting -- The National Society of Black Engineers will hold a meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. in USU-306.

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  • Meeting -- The Asian American Christian Fellowship will meet in USU-305 from 4:15 to 7:15 p.m.

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  • Meeting -- The College of Liberal Arts student council will hold a meeting from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in USU-304.

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  • Support group -- The Body Image Group, a support group for women who are uncomfortable with their bodies or eating habits, will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Counseling and Psychological Services, in Brotman Hall, Room 226. For more information, one may call (562) 985-4001.

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  • Meeting -- The Hawaii Club will meet in USU-306 at 6:30 p.m.


THURSDAY

  • Meeting -- The Muslim Student Association will meet in USU-223 at 8 a.m.

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  • Yearbook -- Yearbook portraits for the Class of 2000 will be taken from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in USU-223. Graduating seniors and master's candidates may make an appointment by calling Lauren Studios at (800) 888-5155.

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  • Meeting -- The Vietnamese Student Association will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. in USU-305.

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  • Meeting -- Delta Sigma Chi fraternity will meet in USU-304 from 1 to 2 p.m.

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  • Meeting -- The Black Student Union will meet in USU-303 from 2 to 4:45 p.m.

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  • Meeting -- The CSULB Recreation Society will meet from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in USU-306.

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  • Meeting -- Campus Crusade for Christ will meet from 5 to 10 p.m. in USU-303.

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  • Meeting -- The Filipino American Coalition will meet from 5 to 10:30 p.m. in USU-305.

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  • Meeting -- The Korean Campus Crusade for Christ will meet from 6 to 9:30 p.m. in USU-306.


FRIDAY

  • Meeting -- The Shotokan Karate Club will meet from noon to 1 p.m. in PE-60A.





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