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Protect and serve

Garth Milan/ Daily Forty-Niner

Police Motor Officer Kim Iler, above, demonstrates a radar gun for senior civil engineer Abid Khalaf at the Hawthorne Police recruitment tent near the SSPA Building Tuesday.

Unwed couples to get benefits Domestic partners of California State University employees will be eligible to receive medical benefits beginning Jan. 1 after a unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees last week.   CSU report shows progress First-year college students who completed remedial courses are becoming more proficient in English and mathematics prior to their sophomore year, according to a report released by the California State University Board of Trustees last week.   Return of American-Indian remains one step closer The Cal State Long Beach Repatriation Committee's attempt to seek federal support in obtaining American-Indian remains appears to be headed in the right direction following Monday's committee meeting.   Student strikes it rich Cal State Long Beach student Rebecca Green always dreamed of becoming a contestant on the TV game show "The Price is Right." Double-sided racism People have such double standards when it comes to race relations. And because racism is still such a major problem in this country, we have to eliminate these hypocrisies.   Desert road trip relieves stress The best cure for the mid-semester blues is a seedy trip to the City of Sin. Nestled in the midst of the Nevada desert, Las Vegas offers more ways to blow off some steam than any other city in the nation.   LETTER TO THE EDITOR Daily Forty-niner is independent? Model graduate Calendar girl and Cal State Long Beach graduate Christina Becker seems to be on top of the world.   Play more corn than comedy "Over the Brink," presented by the Cal State Long Beach University Players, is a series of comedic sketches meant to satirize modern life. While the play shows flashes of potential, it comes off as more corn than comedy. Many candidates but only one gets roasted This pre-Y2K Turkey of the Year Award has many candidates.

TODAY

Meeting -- Studies in the Old and New Testament will meet at noon in USU-306. For more information, one may call (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 Biomedical Engineering Society will meet from noon to 1 p.m. in VEC-516A. For more information, one may call (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.

 

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 (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, will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Counseling and Psychological Services, in BH-226. For more information, one may call (562) 985-4001.

 

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