News

• Vigil provides love, unity
  Words of strength, unity and love reverberated throughout the Long Beach Civic Center Wednesday as city leaders spoke of the tragedies that unfolded one year ago and a nation that has since gained a greater sense of togetherness.
  

• Organizations recruit, welcome new members
  The Week of Welcome is a time for organizations and clubs to recruit new members and share what they are about to the campus population.
  
  
• In Commeration …
  
  
• Democrats open headquarters in L.B.
  Politics: Democrats initiate new program as they kick off new campaign season in Long Beach.
  
  
• Tree planting pays tribute to 9/11
  In a quiet and respectful ceremony Wednesday morning a tree was planted on the grass near the Cal State Long Beach Foundation Education Center to commemorate Sept. 11.
  
  
• Students finally receive Cal Grants
  Students began classes on Sept. 3 despite fears in August that they would have to wait for their scholarships until the delayed approval of the California budget.
  
  

Opinion

• New bill protects privacy
  The judiciary committee on Tuesday approved the Federal Agency Protection of Privacy Act.
  
  
• Remembering now, after 9/11
  With the passing of the first anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, I can still feel a sense of grief and insecurity that the ill-fated incidents left in the hearts of the American people.
  
  

Diversions

• ‘Last Dance’ opens at Carpenter Center
  The Carpenter Center will be filled with powerful drum beats, lively jazz music and the healing power of words this Friday at 8 p.m.
  

• Artists open studio doors to public
  The third annual Tour Des Artistes, a 12-stop tour of Long Beach’s East Village Arts District, which includes artist live/work spaces and museums, will begin at noon Saturday.
  
  
• Weekend Calendar
  
  
  

Sports

• Men’s golf to face tough field at tourney
  Facing some of the stronest teams in the nation, the LBSU golfers are focused and prepared for the upcoming competition.
  
  
• Beach shows early progress
  The Long Beach State women’s golf team ended in 9th place after competing in the Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic in Fort Collins, Colo., on Monday and Tuesday.
  
  
• Outlook is positive for men’s water polo team
  Long Beach State men’s water polo is about working as a team, and focusing on the competition that lies ahead.