• CSU seeks legislation to offer doctorate
  The California State University system is seeking legislation that would allow the CSU to offer an education doctorate, once only offered by the University of California system.
  
  
• A.S.I. president moves in
  While many Cal State Long Beach students are away from campus this summer, senior Wayne Stickney-Smith is busy moving into what he calls his "new home."
  
  
• Top educators to gather
  Cal State Long Beach will host the second California K-16 Partnership and Student Success Conference June 19-22.
  
  
• Trees to be removed
  Physical Planning and Facilities Management will oversee a project to remove Eucalyptus trees on the east wing of the Social Science and Public Affairs Building to replace a decomposing membrane, which stops water from entering the building, beginning in two weeks at Cal State Long Beach.
  
  
• Possible ban on outdoor smoking
  A push to end outdoor cigarette smoking is underway at Cal State Long Beach. Although indoor smoking was banned on campus in 1989, a new surge to make CSULB 100 percent smoke-free is on the list of campus concerns.
  
  
• Heat and no school; summer crime rises
  The Memorial Day weekend typically signifies the unofficial beginning of summer for many. But as schools begin to let out and the heat goes up, so does crime in the City of Long Beach.
  
  
• Contractors take out asbestos
  Cal State Long Beach is repairing buildings throughout the summer session, leading the way for several routine asbestos checks to ensure students and faculty are safe from the dangerous fiber that can cause Mesothelioma, a cancer of the cells that make up the lining around the outside of the lungs and inside of the ribs, or around the abdominal organs.
  
  
• Financial freedom as lower loans offered
  Graduation has come and gone and graduates with outstanding student loans only have six months before the interest goes up and the required payments begin.
  
  
• Kids explore science and fun at CSULB
  Science exploration and recreation is on the bill for children attending Cal State Long Beach's second annual Summer Science at the Beach this year.

Online update

• Jobtrak gets new name
  Confused Cal State Long Beach students who logged onto the Career Development Center's JOBTRAK, found the link to the site sent them directly to monsterTRAK as of June 6. Monster.com, which purchased JOBTRAK last November, launched its job listing and resume service called monsterTRAK last week.
  
  
• Resident's hall cracks down on no drinking policy
  Students next semester can expect stricter procedures for students caught drinking in the dorms as the Cal State Long Beach resident halls crack down on the no alcohol policy.

• Career Center to host workshops
  The Cal State Long Beach Career Development Center will host a series of summer workshops designed to help students find and obtain the job they desire.
  
  
• Beach Fest blasts off in L.B.
  Beach Fest: Celebrating 20 years the festival takes on a new format.
  

sports

• Women's basketball adds firepower
  Women's basketball: Sports Information says four women's basketball players will sign letter of intent.
  
  
• Special athletes come to compete at CSULB
  The 32nd Annual Special Olympics Summer Games will be held this weekend at Cal State Long Beach, beginning Friday night with an opening ceremony celebration at the Pyramid and culminating Sunday with closing ceremonies on campus.
  
  
• Special Olympics schedules