About that camera..

You know that camera.. the one I've been waiting for ... for over a week.. the one I spent 300 bucks on.. It came today.

And it makes noises when I move it.

Great.

So I'm going to go through the lovely process of RMA #'s and BS phone convos and get it all settled. At least I took some photos.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/najicalove/

A curated guide to CSULB

I think i have the answer to the problem

1. People don't know about events at CSULB.
2. Not everyone goes to every event, but certain events appeal to certain people, so technically speaking, there is something for everyone.
3. If people know about the events, they stay on campus longer, they spend money on campus longer, they have more school pride, and erode the stereotype of a CSULB commuter student.

The answer:

A curated list.

I figure, if I list every single event, it won't help anyone at all. Rather, having a list that I recommend, instead of going to all the events, just the ones I think you should go to. I do realize that by doing that, I am automatically discriminating, censoring, and shunning certain groups/events.
However, with a curated-hand-picked-list, I can really get serious about events, write more background information, and possibly make more students attend events. This, is naturally the end game result I work for.

I'll think more about this over the weekend/finals.

The ol' College try.

It took some time, but operations are going to move forward. Perhaps this blog is not the answer but by making contacts and updating a new calender section in cooperation with the Daily 49er, we just might make CSULB a better place to live.

And just imagine, if everyone at CSULB tried to make CSULB a better place?

The "calender" or .. whatever it will become will start up with a test run starting next semester.

Hopefully it will succeed, bring some more readership to the 49er (and the Union) and work to breakdown the steryotype of CSULB as a commuter school, increase school spirit, improve student life and development, and when I leave that other students will take it on after me.

haha okay too much.

Looking forward to more work-
JY

no clear solution for CSULB event information

yet another event, already passed, and done Mark Hamill (starwars) made an appeareance on campus to talk to students.

And me, a star wars junkie, a film lover, and event specialist some how missed this event. Yet another POOR planned event.

This failure makes me realize how incredibly hard to get the word out, (even with jedi power) and questions if there can ever be a possibility for a uniform way to get the word out.

Thanksgiving and ISA

Looks to be one of the more exciting and tasty ISA events. Let's show the international community what thanksgiving is all about!

(the love)

Friday November 21st

12:30pm - Soroptomist House
International Thanksgiving Potluck -Bring your favorite international dish, Turkey and fixins provided.

Get out Saturday

LACMA VIA MACHINE PROJECT
Machine Project has left Echo Park and is set up at LACMA today to host several on-site events at the museum. They'll be using all sorts of unexpected spaces to share their version of the museum and its collections, from the elevator to the courtyards. You'll get entangled in a murder mystery, and may happen upon some unusual musical acts. Check out the full guide to their day-long interactive takeover.

-graciously stolen from the LAist blog found here

still working ...

I'm the only person working on this site, so give me a break. also feed back would be nice.

wait, there's a President's commision on the status of women?

You bet your ass there is!

And their hosting one of their biggest events.

Fall 2008 Research Colloquium

The deadline for RSVP is already over, but hey, who knows, maybe they'll let you in.

More information after the JUMP

Practice Peace

When I saw the time, 10:00am - 9:00pm I was a bit skeptical, but for peace, we may as well make it all day.

Practice Peace
Nov. 18
Upper Quad+ Free Speech Area by bookstore
10:00am - 9:00 pm

Islam awareness month

Whether you're a fan of "culture" months or not, here's another one.

Islam Awareness Month

Misconceptions of Jihad
Tuesday Nov. 18
12:00 - 2:00
Speakers Platform (in front of the 49er bookstore)

Evolution in Islam
Thursday Nov. 20
4:00 - 6:00
Ballroom A

women's volleyball - leaves trail of tears

Although it didn't say it on the LBSU website very clearly, the women's volleyball team have improved to 12 -2 and won nine straight with two wins at home Wednesday and Thursday against rivals UCI and also UCR. Make sure to catch their season finale against No. 16 Colorado State on Nov. 29 at the pyramid.

This picture of Kari Pestolesi was taken from the UCI article about their girls- caption reading,

"Kari Pestolesi recorded a career-high 29 digs"

Too bad it wasn't enough.

Toy Drive - Feelgoodery on campus

This toy drive is actually worth donating to, as the toys are given to victims of domestic violence.
I had some thing witty to say, but domestic violence does not leave much room for witty.

Nov. 17 -21 at LA3 -105
9:00am - 5:00 pm

club link list coming soon...

Apparently there are droves of clubs on campus here at CSULB. I'm currently working on having all of them listed, also, expanding the calendar links.

- john

Women's volleyball TONIGHT

Women's volleyball plays the second of two consecutive games at the pyramid. GO BEACH!

Against: University of California Riverside
Day: Thursday
Date: Nov. 13, 2008
Location: Walter Pyramid
Time: 7:00 PM PT

ARTSweek! Nov. 13-20

Artsweek (oneword) kicks off today with some new Art in the University Art Museum, most notable being the Andy Warhol exhibit, including 152 original Polacolor and silver gelatin prints produced by Andy himself.

For More information from fellow CSULB Blogger after the jump

First Post!

Today, I will brake the champagne bottle on this blog and dedicate it to the community of California State University Long Beach.

The objective of this blog is to list all things CSULB including, events, promotions, sales, free food, CSULB athletics, warning and emergency alerts, and everything else.

My only goal is that the blog will be utilized and kept up and strive for excellence, unlike some other CSULB websites.

Here's to CSULB - GO BEACH!