Arrival • President Robert C. Maxson introduces Rhett O’Keefe, a student displaced by hurricane Katrina who will attend CSULB, to the Academic Senate Thursday. Jamie Rowe / Daily Forty-Niner   Memorial Relief • The College Republicans at Cal State Long Beach set up a 3,000 flag memorial, displayed Friday through Sunday at the Friendship Walk, in honor of 9/11 victims. Visitors could sponsor the flags for $1. Proceeds went toward a fund for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Jennifer Frehn / Daily Forty-Niner

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• The Beach welcomes Louisiana evacuees
  Thousands of Louisiana residents continue to search for food and shelter in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina that pounded the state a few weeks ago. Many residents began crying out for help and starting searches for loved ones.
  
• Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Information
  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).
  
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  Opinion
• Our view: Music takes a bite out of crime
  They say music soothes the soul, but who knew it could prevent crime too? According to a Los Angeles Times article published early this year, Antonio Vivaldi has been preventing crime-related incidents in Britain.

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