AMMAN, Jordan — The U.S. military began laying the groundwork to arm and support Syrian rebels more than a week ago, using a military exercise currently being held in Jordan as a cover for bringing in personnel and equipment. Despite official statements by the Obama administration that a decision to arm the rebels was made on June 13, preparations were seen by McClatchy on the ground days earlier.
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It’s called calving, and it occurs when enormous chunks of ice burst free from glaciers or floating ice shelves and drop into the sea with an explosive, heart-stopping crash. This process, which produces icebergs, has long been viewed as the primary mechanism for ice loss along the continent of Antarctica.
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Mylen Yamamoto, an adjunct professor at CSULA in the Communication Department, also owns a new media creative agency called CliqueNow. It will be hosting an Introductory Film Workshop for CSULA students in partnership with the CSU Entertainment Industry Initiative and Zaw Studios in El Monte on Monday, June 17th 2013 from 12 PM - 5 PM.
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Los Angeles, CA – California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) President-Designate William A. Covino was named the recipient of the William M. Plater Award for Leadership in Civic Engagement. The award is given by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) in recognition of exemplary leadership in advancing civic learning through a variety of programs and activities.
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WASHINGTON — The Justice Department and the state of Arkansas filed suit against the oil giant ExxonMobil over a March 29 pipeline rupture that spilled 210,000 gallons of oil into a residential neighborhood and waterways in the small town of Mayflower.
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Monday, June 17 and Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Paseo Rancho Castilla Asphalt Replacement – Welcome Center to Entrance to B-Level of Parking Structure B Facilities Services will start work on restoring the asphalt pavement on Paseo Rancho Castilla from the Welcome Center to the entrance to B-Level of Parking Structure B.
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Teen grad, congressional intern, AB540 advocate, 1st in family graduate, etc. are part of 2013 grads
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A two-day festivity filled with renowned keynote speakers, pride and celebration, California State University, Los Angeles will confer more than 5,000 bachelor’s and master’s degrees at this year’s Commencement exercises June 15 and 16. The Friday 5 p.
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Dear All: You are invited to our Luckman Project 2013! See invitation attached. CONNECTIVITY June 14 - July 30, 2013 Curated by visiting artist Bia Gayotto Sarah Ekmekjian Bia Gayotto Cheryl Garlejo Jessi Gutierrez Sarah Hagan Beatriz H. Jaramillo Michelle L.
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Vice President of Information Technology Services and Chief Technology OfficerPeter Quan of California State University, Los Angeles, was recently presented the 2013 CIO Lifetime Achievement Award by the Los Angeles Business Journal at its CIO/CTO Awards celebration at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
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Teen grads, breast cancer advocate, congressional intern, award-winning researcher, doctoral students, more among CSULA’s Class of 2013 Los Angeles, CA – A two-day festivity filled with renowned keynote speakers, pride and celebration, California State University, Los Angeles will confer more than 5,000 bachelor’s and master’s degrees at this year’s Commencement exercises June 15 and 16.
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The Center for Effective Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce the first Lipton/Modarres Fellowship winners: The Fellowship has been awarded to Dr. Martin Adamian of Political Science. His project will create a legal aid and advocacy clinic for political science pre-law students.
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As another school year winds down, most students will be exhaling at the prospect of summer vacation, but for the students who plan on graduating next weekend, the idea of leaving school can be extremely terrifying. It is no secret that graduates preparing to enter the workforce are caught between a rock and a hard place.
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This past week, ASI hosted Destress Studyfest in the northern wing of the library. Starting at 6pm all the way until midnight, serving all sorts of snacks and drinks. Studyfest is held the week prior to finals to create a space of serenity and comfort for students to have a head start on their final exams studying.
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Student loans can be the source of a great deal of stress for students. “It’s like a giant piano hanging over your head,” said CSULA senior Damian G. In fact, some students opt to work an insane number of jobs, limiting the hours they can spend in school or studying just so they don’t incur a mountain of debt.
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If you’re in search of something to do over the next week or if you happen to be a connoisseur of the arts then iO West (formerly Improv Olympic West) is the place for you. Over the next week, the famed Hollywood Improv complex is hosting the 11th annual Los Angeles Improv Comedy Festival.
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The Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles held over 200 persons for the 32nd annual awards dinner Salute to Education, hosted but the Edmund G. Pat Brown Institute. This ballroom-like gallery was occupied by important figures such as Marc Brown, an anchorman for ABC 7 news, who was also the master of ceremony, Bill Bogaard the mayor of Pasadena along with important people from CSULA like President Rosser, Provost Dr.
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There are over 80 medically recognized sleeping disorders. From sleep apnea, to jet lag, sleep walking, and snoring, more than 70 million people suffer from sleeping disorders without realizing the harm that lack of sleep causes to them both mentally and physically.
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Just because we students pay a very high price for every quarter’s parking permits doesn’t mean we can park anywhere. You are not alone, because there are many students here at CSULA that at one time or another responsibility slips a bit, and in the rush to get your term paper finished you forgot to pay the meter, forgot your parking pass, or wedged your Honda civic or Mini Cooper into a spot you shouldn't have.
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With many incidents that have been occurring around campus recently such as, thefts, bomb threats, and fire incidents it has brought concerns to our housing residents. The RHA (Residents Rousing Association) was glad to put all those worries aside by holding a Campus safety workshop.
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Students and faculty gathered at the third floor of the University Student Union in the Los Angeles conference room for the special annual lecture honoring the late David L. Kubal on May 14. The event was co-sponsored by the Department of Communication Studies and by the CSULA Department of English as well as the American Communities Program, and the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality to honor Dr.
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SEATTLE — Harbor seals are the homebodies of Puget Sound. In every bay and cove, the appearance of their domed heads breaking the surface for a look around with those dreamy eyes is one of the signature sights of our waters. Unlike orcas that cruise in and out of our view, harbor seals live out their lives in our midst, picking their spots even in urban waterways and sticking around throughout lives that can stretch past 20 years.
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama complained about the looming interest rate hike on student loans in a Rose Garden event on Friday morning and urged Americans to call, write and Tweet their Republican members of Congress to do something about it. But on Capitol Hill, GOP leaders questioned why Obama doesn’t just ask Senate Democrats to take up the Republican rescue plan already passed by the House.
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Environmental groups are taking the U.S. Justice Department to court over a policy that prohibits prosecuting individuals who kill endangered wildlife unless it can be proved that they knew they were targeting a protected animal. Critics charge that the 15-year-old “McKittrick Policy” provides a loophole that has prevented criminal prosecution of dozens of individuals who killed grizzly bears, highly endangered California condors and whooping cranes as well as 48 federally protected Mexican wolves.
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Students4Student Theatre presents THE IMPROV OLYMPIX!THE EVENT: Friday, May 31 3-6pm Preliminary Round - FREE Saturday, June 1 3-6pm FINAL Round - $5 general, $2 students at the Student Union Theatre, CSULA *THIS EVENT IS SPONSORED BY ASI* Students4Student Theatre is a student run theatricul production company committed to creating performance opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students.
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With his term in office reaching its end, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa made a big statement with his final proposed budget. In a unanimous 12-0 vote, the Los Angeles City Council agreed to Mayor Villaraigosa’s $7.7-billion budget. Villaraigosa was relieved and thanked the council “for preserving a 10,000 officer Los Angeles Police Department and funding our innovative and highly effective Gang Reduction and Youth Development Programs.
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Almost 41 years after the photograph of the “Napalm Girl” was taken, David Ono of ABC 7 revisited the iconic photograph in honor of CSULA’s Memorial Day events commemorating our veterans. The picture, worth more than a thousand words, struck a chord with many when it was taken on June 8th, 1972 during the Vietnam War by photographer Nick Ut of the Associated Press.
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Dear Colleagues, I am honored and thrilled to be joining you at Cal State L.A., as the seventh president of a great university in a great city. My wife Debbie and I grew up not far from Cal State L.A., and our extended family members live in Southern California.
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San Diego, CA – Performing at an astounding rate against North American top university competitors, Cal State L.A.’s (CSULA) EcoCAR 2 team recently came home 2nd place overall in Year Two of the EcoCAR 2: Plugging In to the Future collegiate engineering competition.
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You are invited to a Fashion show on May 31, 6 pm in partnership with LAartlab, CSULA FADS Club, and Craft and Folk Art Museum: Viva La Fashion Designers from CSULA present at Craft and Folk Art Museum Friday, May 31 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (No Cover)
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On Wednesday, May 29th and Thursday, May 30th, the student organization (Tea & Sex--Prometheus Today) will be hosting two events. During which, Catherine Snuggs will be joining in the evening to discuss about her research and her experiences working with at risk youths, some of the challenges she's encountered, and her proposed solutions; specifically, she will be discussing about what she observes as a terrible turn the educational system has taken and the toll that has had on the poor and on children of color.
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New Presidents Named at Los Angeles, Fresno William A. Covino, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at CSU Fresno, was named president of CSU Los Angeles, and Joseph I. Castro, vice chancellor of Student Academic Affairs at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), was named president of CSU Fresno this week by the Board of Trustees.
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ASI’s Elections and Orientation Commissioner Ines “Eddie” Osorio is preparing for the upcoming debates for ASI’s Elections. This year’s elections are heavily contested in the various positions with in ASI. There are four people running for President, three running for Vice President for Administration, two for Vice President for Academic Governance and one for Secretary Treasurer.
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Emmanuel Solis is an 18 year old Telecommunications Film Major here at CSULA. He and his family immigrated to this country when he was 15 years old. Since then Solis has accomplished many dreams and goals he set for himself before coming to this country making his hard working parents proud.
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On May 8th the college of Health and Human Services held its 4th annual Health Fair in front of the Student Union Building. There were a handful of booths set up each with different information for students to lean how to stay healthy and safe. Along with informational booths, there were booths containing deals from theme parks and even booths with games.
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Live on campus? No car? No problem… Los Angeles is not known for its great public transportation, but with enough research ,you can get almost anywhere! Besides, what else is there to do during the summer other than a cool road trip? So let’s get acquainted with the Metro Bus Silver Line, because it will be your best friend.
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A new strain of gonorrhea (HO41) has been deemed “Worse than AIDS” due to the aggressiveness of the bacteria. The long-standing joke about Gonorrhea is the fact that this Sexually Transmitted Infection could once simply be treated by a shot of Penicillin and it’s gone, hence the nickname “GONEorrhea”.
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Do you know what you’re drinking? Is that bottle that holds delicious and according to the labels nutritious juice with all the vitamins and benefits of fruits actually healthy? In order to find out what you’re really drinking it is important to not only read but also understand what labels mean.
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Students showed up on Thursday afternoon on May 9th for a special workshop on the myths of BDSM called, “The Beauty of BDSM” and to learn more about the topic. The event was sponsored by the Program Moderator of the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center, Lysander Tristan and by the Cross Cultural Center.
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CSU Trustees Appoint William A. Covino as President of California State University, Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA -- The California State University Board of Trustees has named William A. Covino, provost and vice president for academic affairs of Fresno State University, as president of California State University, Los Angeles. “I am honored to join a university as outstanding as Cal State L.
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and Karin Elliott-Brown as Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research
0:00 AMMay 21, 2013
The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Ashish Vaidya, at California State University, Los Angeles, is pleased to announce the appointments of Dr. Lena Chao as Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Letters, effective May 1, 2013, and Dr.
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CSULA is lucky enough to have a great team of engineering students that represent the Formula SAE. The Society of Automotive Engineers, SAE, challenges the students in every aspect of engineering. SAE represents anything that is able to move on its own, pretty much anything with an engine as far as boats, planes and cars.
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This past year, 3D printers have been becoming more and more popular. A 3D printer is a printer that instead of using ink, uses plastic to print 3D objects. The printer starts with printing the base of the 3D object and then applies layers of plastic on top of that object until it’s complete.
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On Tuesday, the University Police Department hosted the “Active Shooter Survival Workshop.” This workshop taught students how to respond to a shooting situation. It gave students great tips on what to do and what not to do. The workshop started off with an introduction of CSULA’s University Police Chief, Joseph Curreri.
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State Budget Revision Maintains Funding for the CSU
0:00 AMMay 15, 2013
To the California State University, Los Angeles Community: The attached Employee Update from the California State University Office of the Chancellor contains information related to the Governor’s May budget revision and its impact on CSU. State Budget Revision Maintains Funding for the CSU Gov.
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As were are closely reaching the end of the 2012-2013 school year so is CSULA's President Dr. James Rosser's term, and the selection of a new president. This Friday May 10th, the Presidential Selection Advisory Committee will meet one final time to narrow down the list of candidates from ten to three.
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FORENSICS COMPETITOR GOES ALL-AMERICAN The CSULA Forensics (Debate) Team captured a rare and distinct honor recently. CSULA communication studies senior Holland Michelle Smith was one of 10 students selected to the All-American team picked by the American Forensics Association (AFA).
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‘Team Defenestrate’ is one of 13 to compete in world technology competition
0:00 AMMay 13, 2013
Microsoft recently announced that California State University, Los Angeles’ Team Defenestrate is one of 13 teams advancing to the 11th annual Imagine Cup U.S. Finals, the world’s premier student technology competition, honoring student technology innovations that address the world’s toughest problems.
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(EAST LOS ANGELES)-- Foto East LA, a community history project of the County of Los Angeles Public Library, is inviting the public to bring in their pre-1980 East LA photos to help create an online local history collection. At Share Your Photos events in May and June, the Library is digitally scanning East LA photos to include in the collection.
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Come for the reception and refreshments, Golden Eagle Ballroom, May 14th, 3:00 pm
11:34 AMMay 13, 2013
To the California State University, Los Angeles Campus Community: The CSULA campus community is invited to attend a campus-wide reception honoring President James M. Rosser immediately following the State of the University Address. The Academic Senate has agendized the State of the University Address for its meeting May 14, 2013.
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Skills & Tools to Enter the Professional Workplace ASAP A workshop conducted by Career Coach Amy Fro
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Graduating soon? Spend some time preparing for your launch into the real world. Friday May 17, 2013 10am-12:00pm University-Student Union Los Angeles Room This workshop is highly recommended for graduating students. You must RSVP as space is limited.
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PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL DAVID L. KUBAL MEMORIAL LECTURE!
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TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013 6:15 - 8 pm • Los Angeles Room 3rd floor • University-Student Union The CSULA Department of English, the Department of Communication Studies, the American Communities Program, and the Center for the Study of Genders and Sexualities present the annual David L.
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Prof. Barrington (Barry) Hunt (Management Department) recruited and coached a team of graduate students in the Master of Healthcare Management Program (MS-HCM) in a case study competition with teams from 7 Southern California Universities at CSU San Bernardino on April 26, 2013.
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The Friends of the Library’s 12th Annual Used Book Sale is slated for Tuesday, May 7, 2013, from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. Proceeds from the sale support the Library. You will find a huge selection of books, along with other items including videos and music, outside Library North under the eaves on the southeast side of the building.
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The 2013 ASI Elections kicked off with the first round of debates on Tuesday, April 30th and Thursday, May 2nd. The debate, consisting of candidates competing for Student Rep positions in the separate colleges, campus affairs, community affairs, and legislative affairs, began Tuesday afternoon outside the Student Union and continued on Thursday evening in the Golden Eagle Ballroom with the addition of Academic Senate Rep and Secretary Positions.
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On April 23rd, in front of the CSULA campus bookstore, dozens of students, some with frowns and others with anger on their faces, chanted and rallied against unit caps proposed by Gov. Jerry Brown. The rally was successful, as on April 25th, the California state legislature rejected the proposed unit caps for UC and CSU school systems.
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El Hijo De La Novia Thursday, May 2, 2013 5:45 pm - 8:30 pm Music Hall (Concert Hall; TA 116) Comentario introductorio: Neoliberalismo y amnesia en El Hijo De La Novia y Q&A con el profesor Dr. Alejandro Solomianski Event is free and open to the public.
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The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Ashish Vaidya, announces the appointment of Dr. Ethan Lipton as Interim Dean of the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology, effective May 1, 2013. Dr. Lipton will serve in this capacity until a new dean is appointed in the fall.
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National Individual Events Tournaments selects 10 for its All-American Team
0:00 AMApril 30, 2013
Los Angeles, CA—Earning one of the highest distinctions within the forensic speech community, Cal State L.A.’s communication studies senior Holland Michelle Smith was recently named one of the 10 members of the All-American Team at the American Forensic Association’s (AFA) 36th National Individual Events Tournament.
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GOV. Brown's Plan For Distributing Money To Schools Faces Resistance
0:00 AMApril 29, 2013
(Los Angeles – UT) A fight for the way money is disturbed to public schools in California is brewing in Sacramento. In a press conference last week, Gov. Jerry Brown threatened lawmakers and asserted that "this is a matter of equity and civil rights.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—California Gov. Jerry Brown is pushing forward with plans to shake up California’s higher education system, including strict rules on tuition and fees, according to an administration spokesman. Under the governor’s proposal, university officials would forfeit increases in state funding if they raise student costs during the next four years.
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Dear CSULA Community, In celebration of Dr. James M. Rosser and his 34 years of service to Cal State L.A., the University-Student Union has volunteered to create a campus memory book for our esteemed University President. This book will contain your memories and reflections of his tenure at CSULA, photographs of you and Dr.
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Over 60 employers will be present at our Spring Career Fair, to be held from 10 am – 2 pm on Thursday April 25 in the Golden Eagle Ballroom. This is a great opportunity for you to network with employers who are seeking candidates for full-time, part-time and internship positions.
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Due to the campus closure on Thursday, April 18, GRAD FAIR will return Thursday, April 25, at the University Bookstore in the Golden Eagle. GRAD FAIR Thursday, April 25, 2013 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. University Bookstore At Grad Fair, graduating students will find the following: Grad Pack Cap and Gown Commencement Tickets Class Rings and Announcements Commencement DVD Commencement Video Shout-Outs Commencement Brochure Sashes Yearbook appointment information … and more! Grad Fair questions? Contact the Alumni Association at (323) 343-2586 or email at alum@cslanet.
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L.A. County recognizes outstanding, innovative projects that improve local environment Los Angeles, CA—Cal State L.A.’s EcoCAR 2 team will be honored in the non-profit category by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors with the Fifth Annual Green Leadership Award, which recognizes outstanding and innovative energy conservation and environmental efforts by the private and public sectors.
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To the California State University, Los Angeles Community: I would like to thank the University community for the manner in which we responded to yesterday’s evacuation of the campus. Reports were that, despite some traffic congestion, individuals responded calmly and quickly.
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Dear Student: This notice is to provide you with tuition and fees information for Summer Quarter 2013 State-Support. The Cashier’s Office will begin accepting payment of tuition and fees for Summer Quarter 2013 on April 22, 2013. *Please note that all tuition and fees are subject to change.
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12th Annual Used Book Sale Tuesday, May 7, 2013 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sponsored by Friends of the Cal State L. A. Library The Friends of the Library’s 12th Annual Used Book Sale is slated for Tuesday, May 7, 2013, from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. Proceeds from the sale support the Library.
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(UT – Los Angeles) Less than 24 hours after a bomb scare at both the campuses of CSULA and Cal Berkeley, and on the same morning the Boston Marathon bombing case finally had a break, comes another potentially dangerous situation involving what was believed to be some sort of explosive.
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Grad Fair ’13 had a celebratory feel last week until Thursday’s bomb threat caused the event to be canceled. Event coordinator, James Cuaresma, was at the Alumni Association table helping seniors with the purchase of their Grad Packs prior to the sounding of the alarm.
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The Chicana/o Latina/o Student Resource Center (CLRSC) held their last event of “Cine Con Concienda: Tres Vidas” on Thursday evening at the Student Union Theatre. The CLSRC celebrated their Cultura Pride Week as a way for students to be involved and help students identify their cultural issues.
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As students across the nation are preparing themselves to walk the stage this June, many are still wondering what to do after graduating. In front of them lies a new frontier in the beginning chapters of their career path That’s when they come across a very important question, how important is it to have had at least some experience in the field of their career choice before stepping out into the real world? Internships have become a very important step for students and have opened many doors to great opportunities.
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In anticipation of Earth Day, on April 17th, CSULA will welcome its first ever student garden! The Golden Eagle Seeds of Change Garden will be located next to the greenhouse between Salazar Hall and the Biology Building and was made possible by the collaboration the Student Dietetic Association (SDA), Students United for Sustainability (SUS), Associated Students, Inc.
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With CSULA being a commuter school, many students (myself included) have a usual routine of going to class, finishing class, and going home. Most students never go into a building they don’t have a class in, and as a result, students are missing out on the crazy and cool things scattered around campus.
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Thursday, April 25th, 11am-2pm outside the Student Health Center
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The California Youth Advocacy Network is celebrating Earth Day this Thursday, April 25th, from 11am-2pm outside the Student Health Center. Check out their informational table and spin their wheel for free prizes and discover how to, “Celebrate the Earth, Live Tobacco Free.
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(UT – Los Angeles) Only a few days after the nation was devastated by the bombing at the Boston Marathon, Cal State students had a bomb scare of their own. The CSULA campus was evacuated after a bomb threat was reported early last Thursday. With the tragic events of Boston fresh in everyone’s minds, Cal State LA President James Rosser decided it was in the best interest of the students and faculty to evacuate the campus.
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At approximately 2:30pm today, Thursday April 18th, UT reporter Timmy Truong caught CSULA Public Affairs Representative Paul Browning's formal and informal Q&A sessions with the press regarding today's bomb threat.
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(CSULA-UT) CSULA has been evacuated due to a supposed bomb threat, with thousands of students and faculty being told to leave by campus security. At approximately 12:20pm, alarm bells around campus began ringing, sending students and faculty out of the buildings and into the courtyards and walkways around campus.
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San Jose State made headlines last week when it announced that a piloted online engineering course on circuitry and electronics, taught in collaboration with edX will expand to 11 Cal State Campuses in the fall. edX is a not-for-profit enterprise founded by Harvard University and MIT and offers online interactive university-level courses.
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Fees, fees, fees. They are what everyone is talking about. Every time a new quarter comes up, we all gather around the table and watch the fees rise up like boiling water. We are all on our toes, waiting to know if we are going to have to pay more money for another quarter.
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MILWAUKEE — Every time a college student’s life is cut short by bacterial meningitis, Gail Bailey flashes back to 2002, when her 20-year-old son at the University of Wisconsin-Madison thought he had the flu and died 16 hours later. “It comes back really hard,” said Bailey, of Jefferson, “and not just for me, but I’m in touch with other mothers who have lost kids to this at Madison and other UW campuses.
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If you haven’t heard already, this week sparks the beginning of graduation! From Wednesday, April 17th to the 18th, CSULA will host its 18th Annual Grad Fair ’13! Graduating seniors and master students will have a chance to shop for a variety of supplies to fulfill their graduating needs.
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(UT – Los Angeles) A little over a month before votes are cast to elect a new mayor of Los Angeles on May 21, the mayoral candidates are doing their best to build on whatever momentum they have brewing as both try desperately to gain a clear edge. Soon to be former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has stayed on the outside, choosing not to endorse either candidate so far.
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Los Angeles, CA -- Recession Theatre Collective (RTC)—a new theatre company created as part of the California State University, Los Angeles’ Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Television, Film, and Theatre (TVFT) program—will present four original plays on April 12, 13, 19 and 20 in the University’s Arena Theatre.
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With over 1,300 “likes” the Golden Eagles Confessions page on Facebook has caused quite a bit of buzz on campus. The Facebook page is set up for students to anonymously submit their confessions. Each of them is given a number, to name and track the confession, and it is later posted on the FB wall.
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WASHINGTON — Marian Alicea, an engineering student who is slated to graduate from college this spring, needs a doctorate degree to achieve her lofty career goal of becoming a White House environmental adviser with scientific expertise. But the budget battle in Washington is complicating her plans for getting there.
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Important Student Survey on Technology Use For the first time ever, Cal State L.A. students were asked to report their ownership and use of technology in a national survey by EDUCAUSE, the ECAR. A sample of freshman through juniors have been selected to take the ECAR via their email.
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EXTENDED DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2013 Submissions are now being accepted for the 2013 issue of Colloquy, a journal of the Department of Communication Studies at California State University, Los Angeles. Colloquy solicits manuscripts related to a variety of scholarship conducted in the Department of Communication Studies as well as representing different types and levels of academic thought.
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PHILADELPHIA — The case before the admissions panel holed up in a small room at Lehigh University was complex. The applicant had scored 1300 on the verbal and math portions of the SAT, on the low end for the highly selective, private research university in Bethlehem, Pa.
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Dear campus community: The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures (MLL) at California State University, Los Angeles is holding Modern Language Festival, consisting of a series of cultural and educational events, in April and May 2013. All events are free and open to the public.
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SILK HOPE, N.C. — Emily Anderson and Kellie Ann Grubbs had an unusual housewarming on Easter Sunday. Instead of bringing gifts, the women’s dozen guests hauled scavenged pallets and boards to the edge of a muddy field, where they built a barn for goats alongside the lumbering hogs and pecking chickens of Okfuskee Farm in Silk Hope, N.
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What Public universities continue to face challenges and fast-paced transformation, largely driven by budgetary concerns. With a new Chancellor and a new campus President on the way, change is inevitable at CSULA. Join other faculty in an open forum to explore issues facing higher education today and how we want them to be addressed.
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Dear CSULA Community, The Alumni Association invites you to volunteer at Grad Fair. Grad Fair is Cal State L.A.'s graduation headquarters! The event provides graduating students with a “one-stop venue” to fulfill all of their graduation needs. This year’s GradFair will be held on… April 17 (10 a.
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CHICAGO — It was reviewing movies that made Roger Ebert as famous and wealthy as many of the stars who felt the sting or caress of his pen or were the recipients of his televised thumbs-up or thumbs-down judgments. But in words and in life he displayed the soul of a poet whose passions and interests extended far beyond the darkened theaters where he spent so much of his professional life.
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NORTH FORK, Calif. — Amid the bright popcorn flowers, tidy tips, lupines and goldfields on Kennedy Table Mountain, the dark blobs might go unnoticed. Call them meadow muffins, cow pies or maybe cowplop. You get the picture. Cattle are here, chomping grass and clearing off foothill land for nature — especially dazzling wildflowers.
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CHICAGO — Last year at this time, Kendall Livingston felt like a failure. The Fenwick High School senior applied to seven colleges and, despite her stellar academic record and test scores, didn’t get accepted at any of them. Suddenly, her carefully orchestrated future imploded.
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The following e-mail was sent to the CSU Long Beach staff on behalf of President Alexander. Dear CSULB Family, Last week the Louisiana State University presidential selection committee recommended me to serve as the next president of the LSU System and the flagship university located in Baton Rouge.
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Edison International Awards $1 Million to CSULA’s Honors College for Scholarships ROSEMEAD, Calif. — Edison International has awarded a $1 million scholarship endowment to the Honors College at California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA). The first two students will be presented scholarships next week at a news conference.
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To the California State University, Los Angeles Community: The attached is an Employee Update from the California State University Office of the Chancellor. It contains information regarding the CSU budget plan, system wide advocacy work in Sacramento and D.
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