President gives words of wisdom

Dear 49ers:

At your convenience, I want to invite you to visit the Spidell electronic classroom in the University Library.  It was built with money donated by one of our alums, Robert Spidell, and it is considered one of the best high-tech classrooms in the country.

Take advantage of the many student programs offered in the Spidell Classroom by contacting the Library Instruction Office at (562) 985-8370.

I also want to remind you about the women's volleyball battle between The BEACH and UC Santa Barbara at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Remember, tickets are free to students. Prior to the game, at 5 p.m., the Alumni Association will be hosting a pre-game luau. If you are interested, call the office at (562) 985-5252 to order a $15 ticket for the dinner luau.

We are honored to have two special guests on campus Wednesday. Dr. Alvin Poussaint, clinical psychiatry professor at Harvard University, and Dr. Amy Alexander are scheduled to give a lecture to the university at 1 p.m. in the Union Ballroom. Several academic departments on campus, including Social Work and Black Studies are sponsoring this important event.

I urge you to attend the Candidates Forum in the UTC-127, on Thursday, Oct. 26. The Department of Political Science, the League of Women Voters of Long Beach and the American Association of University Women are sponsoring the event. This is a good chance for you to be informed about the candidates before you cast your vote on Nov. 7. Also on Oct. 26 is the eighth annual open house at the University Bookstore for our faculty authors. Come meet your professors who have recently written books.

Finally, on Oct. 31, our hard-working  Staff Council has again planned an amazing "Spooktacular" in which departments across the campus compete. Come join us for refreshments in the Center Courtyard of the Union, and watch as the judges select the best of this year's Halloween costumes, department decorating and food competitions. Bring a sack lunch and enjoy the fun-time noon hour with your university staff members.

Go BEACH!
Sincerely,
Robert C. Maxson
CSULB President

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