Koi boys

Kris Gainey/ Special to Daily Forty-Niner

Japanese Garden visitors Caleb Pearce, left and his cousin, Adam Douglas, watch the koi fish gather for feeding time. The koi, some valued in the thousands, will be auctioned off this Sunday in the garden starting at noon.

Teacher addresses school crowding Year-round schooling and more online classes could reduce overcrowding in California colleges, said Assemblyman Alan Lowenthal, D-Long Beach/San Pedro, during an on-campus lecture Tuesday.    Journalism class alarms faculty A journalism class exercise involving a staged crime scene frightened faculty members Tuesday morning outside the Social Science/Public Affairs Building.    Fliers on buildings removed To clear up the clutter on campus, a Cal State Long Beach business group removed fliers posted on all classroom buildings Saturday.   Children learn from Carpenter Center artists Some local school children are learning valuable skills out of the classroom and on center stage.   TV won't teach reading Reading. One of the most important gifts we can give our next generation.    Religious favoritism in Congress The Religious Liberty Protection Act is special legislation favoring religious groups over private individuals, businesses and secular organizations.   Community service helps career goals Cal State Long Beach recently had the Six Days of Service.   Singer creates average attempt Listening to Rahsaan Patterson's new album, "Love In Stereo," feels like listening to stories about the joy and pain of his love life.   Club Hockey team Clubbed in Colorado The Long Beach State club hockey team had a tough weekend on the road, dropping two games against No. 1 ranked Colorado State University.    Pac-10 football has mixed reviews Pac-10 football is not as bad as it looks.

TODAY 

• 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.

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

 
• 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.

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

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

 
• Meeting -- The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and the Association of Computer Machinery will meet from noon to 1 p.m. in ECS-302. For more information, one may call Jenny Garrett at (562) 985-4193.

 
• 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.

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

 
• Workshop -- The Career Development Center will hold a workshop on intermediate resume writing from 5 to 6 p.m. in Brotman Hall, Room 250. For more information, one may call the center at (562) 985-4151.

 
• 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.

 
• 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.

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

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

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

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

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

 
• 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.

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