Showers Rain • At just a few minutes past noon, a downpour caught a few students off guard and they went running for cover. Tracey Roman / Online Forty-Niner

News

• Mandatory ‘Constitution Day’ now a possibility at CSULB
  As a result of a legislation passed by Congress last year, all schools provided with federal funds in the United States, including Cal State Long Beach, will be required to celebrate Constitution Day...
  
• Students take trash out of local beaches
  As the sands of Long Beach continue to be heavily polluted Cal State Long Beach students and community members strove to make a difference Saturday morning by participating in the 21st annual California Coastal Cleanup Day.
  
• New Young Republican chapter arrives
  

  The Young Republicans chapter of Long Beach has returned in full force. Spearheaded by President Robert Garcia, 27, the new club encourages young professionals between the ages of 18 and 40 to join and get involved in the local community.
  
• Nothing will keep you up at night like Insomnia
  BLACKSBURG, Va. (U-Wire)—One-sheep, two-sheep, three-sheep, four. No matter how hard you try, you simply can’t fall asleep.
  
• Government to establish student database
  LA JOLLA (U-Wire)—UC San Diego officials may make student information available to the U.S. Department of Defense for the purpose of military recruitment should the federal government request it, according to Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Joseph W. Watson.
  
• California universities not affected by junk food bill
  “Schoolgirl Figure,” which opened last weekend in Los Angeles, is a bitterly hilarious play about the impossible body images teenage girls starve themselves to live up to. It was written by Wendy Macleod, and directed by Alex M. LaGory.
  

Opinion

• Our view: Stray cats a campus wide problem
  Cats are magnificent creatures, prowling around with stereotypical feline egotism. Such animals that formed a bond with man long ago deserve our respect and most importantly, our affection.
  
• Gov. Schwarzenegger lacks adequate leadership
  Since he began his campaign in 2003, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has lacked the leadership and vision our state needs.
  
• College experiences are truly the days of glory
  In my first three weeks at Cal Sate Long Beach, I’ve learned college experience doesn’t have any prerequisites.
  
  

Diversions

• ‘Eating Out’ enhances negative stereotypes about homosexuality
  Gwen is a “fag-hag,” and Mark is her accessory. Caleb is a “breeder-boy,” and Kyle is his roommate and interpreter for the world of gay subtext, in “Eating Out,” an indie sex romp about girls, their gay boyfriends, and men so desperate for sex they’ll do anything, or anyone.
  
• Cinemanow.com offers legal, cheap movies
  The days of driving to the video store are now over. You will no longer have to leave the comfort of your home to rent a movie and no longer will you get stuck watching a movie as old as you are because the movie you really wanted to watch was sold out.
  
• Dollar movies a cheap, easy download alternative
  For college students who survive on dollar menus, Cal State Long Beach’s student-run Program Council provides its students with dollar movies.
  
• ‘Schoolgirl Figure’ takes on sensitive issues with humor
  “ Schoolgirl Figure,” which opened last weekend in Los Angeles, is a bitterly hilarious play about the impossible body images teenage girls starve themselves to live up to.

• Longoria shows Dirtbag attitude on the field
  Playing great baseball has become a Dirtbag tradition. They are famous for starting the careers of major league players such as Jason Giambi and Jeff Weaver.
  
• LBSU sport management program introduces students to the real world
  
  The sport management graduate program at Long Beach State held an internship roundtable Sept. 15 to expose students to opportunities available with companies in the sport industry.