Performance • Independent dance team PACModern demonstrates their hip-hop style dancing routine in front of the student Union during Smorgasport. Tracey Roman / Daily Forty-Niner

News

• Smorgasport introduces campus activities
  Hip-hop dancers are practicing their moves, an ’80s cover band plays “Tainted Love,” beyond that, a group of Capoeira dancers warm up, and between all of this, a line of students eagerly awaits free food.
  
• High-tech clothing brings together cotton, silicon
  MUNCIE, Ind. (U-Wire)—Technology has found its way into the fashion industry.
  
• Hybrid electric vehicles offer savings
  A computer from the California State University Office of the Chancellor was attacked by a string of viruses planted by a suspected hacker that perhaps allowed student names and Social Security numbers to be viewed, officials reported Monday.
  
• Relief
  The nursing and engineering departments in conjunction with the American Red Cross are currently collaborating to spearhead a disaster relief effort for hurricane victims. Today through Sept. 16 there will be donation stations at the University Bookstore, at the Learning Center inside the nursing building, and at the Outpost. Associated Students, Inc., in collaboration with the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, will have a donation container available at ASI Recruitment Night, Week of Welcome and in the ASI Office (USU-311).
  
• News in a few
  

Opinion

• Our view: It is time to terminate the toll tax
  It’s been called the devil’s highway, to be kind. Its lanes instigate war-like curse words and frustrations as drivers plunge from the ramps onto its automotive battlefield.
  
• 'Christian' protestors' behavior not very Christian-like
  For those of us who are members of the Chris
  tian faith, we know that when Jesus walked the earth, he hung out with people who are known today as hookers and thieves.
  
• Gasoline prices are crude, beer is cheap - it sucks
  When I spend more money on a gallon of
  gas than I do on four beers at Sullivan’s on Thursday nights, something is wrong.
  
• Letter to the editor

Diversions

• Black Crowes provide 'Remedy' for L.B. Blues
  Southern rockers the Black Crowes and blues legend Etta James headlined the 26th annual KKJZ Long Beach Blues Festival at the Cal State Long Beach Athletic Field Saturday and Sunday.

• LBSU Athletic Hall of Fame inducts new class
  The 2005 Sports Hall of Fame will induct eight new members from Long Beach State on Oct. 20.
  
• Haghdan's goal leads 49ers to 1-0 win against Idaho State
  The Long Beach State women’s soccer team squeezed out a 1-0 victory over the Idaho State Bengals Sept. 2 at the George Allen Field.