Sign signals Beach Pride Introduction • University President Robert C. Maxson, Associated Students Inc. President Jamie Pollock and AS Sen. Heidi Chavez unveil the new “Beach Drive” sign near the Student Health Center Wednesday. The street, previously State University Drive, was renamed in honor of Maxson. Jennifer Frehn / Online Forty-Niner

 

News

• Sex and science made memorable in classroom
  Some classes are so famous and outrageous students talk about them after they graduate, namely Chemistry 100 (Chemistry & Today’s World) and Health Science 425I (Human Sexuality & Sex Education).
  

• Campus Christian groups increase religious curiosity
  While spirituality and religion remain relatively personal themes, some students at Cal State Long Beach are becoming more open in sharing and practicing Christianity with others on campus.
  
  
• Religious lawsuit filed against csu system
  The Alliance Defense Fund filed a civil rights suit last week against the California State University system on behalf of four Christian groups at Cal State Long Beach and Cal State San Diego.
  
  
• Senate discusses changes for spring elections, child center
  The Associated Students Senate held an active final meeting Wednesday. Five resolutions were debated and reports from ASI Executive Director Richard Haller and Dean of Students Mike Hostetler illuminated changes in the pipeline for the Isabel Patterson Child Development Center and student elections.
  
  
• Plagiarism proves pricey
  As the semester comes to an end and the due dates for final papers are fast approaching, some students may be tempted to take a few shortcuts in the area of originality, also known as plagiarism.
  
  

Opinion

• Our View: Governor rightfully appoints Democrat
  Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has made an unexpected move. In the world of partisan politics, he committed the ultimate Republican sin.
  
  
  
• Christmas controversy completely ridiculous
  So it’s finally here. It’s the time of year when people skip and jump for joy. It’s the time of year when singles flock toward the mistletoe and couples snuggle up in front of the fire. It’s Christmas time. Or, should I say, holiday time?
  
  
• Being part of pair not as fun as Olsen twins
  It starts with stares and stupid questions.
  
  
• U.S. government-influenced Iraqi war coverage hypocritical
  Government contracts and newspapers do not mix well in the minds of the public.
  
  
• Student returns to undergraduate life for second time
  Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005 will be one of the most important days in my life. It is my college graduation. I have looked forward to it for the last four years..
  
  
  Diversions
  
• ‘Brokeback Mountain’ tackles homosexuality and true love
  Homosexuality is one of the more highly debated subjects in today’s society. In “Brokeback Mountain,” Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Anne Hathaway and Michelle Williams tackle the subject with maturity and skill.
  
• ‘Between Worlds’ should pull the plug
  Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt’s one-act play on the otherworldly interactions of coma patients would be better served by pulling the life-support plug at the end of it’s run. At one point during the show, “Between Worlds” enigmatic Dr. S tells another character, “I’m not here to judge.”
  
  
• Two more movies that are opening this weekend
  
• ’70s back with a vengance
  Arguably rock’s finest decade, the 1960s featured numerous artists like Bob Dylan, the Beatles and the Velvet Underground that transformed music into something artistically and culturally revolutionary.
  
  Sports
  
• “Pretty Boy” emerging star sstarboxing star  
  Reflexes have vanished and boxers such as Roy Jones, Oscar De La Hoya, Felix Trinidad and Bernard Hopkins are shells of what they were in the late ’90s. Let’s face it, boxing is in desperate need of a new star to emerge. A star who has the skills to win and the ability to draw crowds and make revenue for the magnates such as Don King.
  
  
• Little makes big splash in baseball postseason
  To real fans, baseball is a year-round sport. After the conclusion of the postseason madness, baseball enthusiasts look expectantly to the off-season trades and talks that took place in Dallas.