News

• Bradshaw plans to increase CSULB’s diversity
  As a possible successor of President Robert C. Maxson, Wilson G. Bradshaw became the third presidential candidate to address staff, faculty and students Wednesday in the University Student Union and the Horn Center.
  
• Students have ‘pathetic’ voting statistic, speaker says
  Students and faculty gathered in the University Student Union Wednesday to hear California Secretary of State Bruce McPherson’s discussion, “Journalism’s Role in Civic Participation.”
  
• Fourth candidate Alexander to visit CSULB
  F. King Alexander, the fourth presidential candidate to visit the campus this week, said his goals include keeping Cal State Long Beach moving forward and keeping tuition costs low.
  
• Senate fights Admissions Office, Pollock
  A fractious and confrontational Associated Students Senate debated Wednesday with both the Admissions Office and ASI President Jamie Pollock.
  
• Study Abroad Fair offers beginning step in exploration
  Before hopping on a plane and spending time abroad “studying,” students were able to learn more at Wednesday’s Study Abroad Fair about the different kinds of programs available.
  
  

Opinion

• Our View: Cell phone videos headed for digital doom
  The role of president is an essential position universities must have in order to improve and maintain a school.
  
• Freedom fry fiasco big fat anti-French mess
  Fashion is of utmost importance. How can anyone carry on day-by-day without knowing what trend is all the rage in Paris or New York?
  
• Proposition 75 misleading, does not serve labor interests
  I strongly disagree with the Oct. 18 Daily Forty-Niner “Our View” titled “Prop. 75 protects the union members.” 
  
• Proposition 75 shows effort to weaken labor movement
  Goodness is inexplicable. That’s why literature, film, drama and even ancient religious texts remain plaintively silent about how it arises and how to preserve it through turbulent and trying times. I claim no originality in thinking about goodness. Please, then, bear with me.
  
• Teacher tenure proposition unfair
  With all the conflicting campaigns, who can actually make an intelligent decision when voting on the ballot measures in the upcoming special election?
  
  
  

Diversions

• Athlete’s U.K. smash ‘Tourist’ travels well
  The cover of Athlete’s second album, “Tourist,” features a pair of airliner seats covered in a bunch of cords, wires and electronic devices, including a boom box.
  
• A short preview of what’s coming out this weekend
  A number of highly publicized films are being released this weekend. It looks like a good weekend to go to the movies—if you are into science fiction, drama or one of those feel-good movies, there will be something for everyone Friday night.