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May 21, 2012
Pat Brown and Jerry Brown's Thorny Political and Father-Son Relationship on TV Tonight
Tonight, Southern California's PBS station, which is based in Costa Mesa, airs the broadcast debut of a documentary I found enlightening and warts-filled despite being made by the main subject's loving granddaughter.It's California State of Mind: The Legacy of Pat Brown, Sascha Rice's cinexamination ... More >>
Blogs
May 1, 2012
Cal State Fullerton Spends $300K to Remodel Eight-Bedroom Home of University President
While Cal State Fullerton students have been suffering through funding cuts and tuition hikes (and making no secret of their misery), at least someone at the school seems to be doing okay. Incoming president Mildred Garcia recently got her base salary bumped up 10 percent to $324,500-- ... More >>
Blogs
April 16, 2012
Ron Thomas at CSUF Social Justice Summit: Defend the Homeless
"Here's that beautiful picture of Kelly on the right," said Ron Thomas, as he pointed to a portrait of his smiling son toward the end of his PowerPoint presentation on homelessness at Cal State University Fullerton's eighth-annual social justice summit on Saturday, April 14. "Right here, [Kelly ... More >>
Blogs
March 21, 2012
Raising Salaries of Cal State University Execs is A-Okay, Lawmakers Decide
We're beginning to lose count of the number of times public education advocates begin their "official statements" with something akin to "It's a sad day for education!" This time, the opener comes from Sen. Leland Yee (D-San Francisco), whose bill to curb pay increases for college administra ... More >>
Blogs
March 20, 2012
Cal State Can't Afford New Students Next Spring
In the wake of draconian statewide budget cuts, California State University is taking one of its most drastic measures to date. It is closing the door on spring 2013 enrollment at most of its campuses, officials announced on Monday. That means about 16,000 students who would have appeared in clas ... More >>
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March 18, 2012
Poems to an Imaginary Friend: On Collier Nogues and David Hernandez
Stood in line with all variety of art lovers for the Richard Diebenkorn show at OC Museum of Art last Sunday, a long line, eager fans, and admission free that morning. We are meant to understand that RD's work is elaborate construction, puzzling out of forms, and that living in Ocean Park, CA has le ... More >>
Blogs
November 17, 2011
[UPDATED with Final Tally:] Students and Bank Bailout Foes Protest Tuition Hike Before Cal State University Trustees
UPDATE, NOV. 17, 9:10 A.M.: The final tally, according to California State University police that responded to Wednesday's chaos at the Chancellor's office in Long Beach: 10 people were arrested, but it is unclear if they were students or activists and labor union members bused in to protest the ... More >>
Blogs
November 17, 2011
CaliFire Grill Opens in Fullerton
Chris KovachIn the eastern Mediterranean, meat wrapped in bread--regardless of whether it's called souvlakia or shawarma--gets sold from street vendors. In New York, too, such things are the demesne of corner khlav kalash carts (forever known as such by the moniker bestowed by the Simpsons), thou ... More >>
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October 18, 2011
Cal State Fullerton Gets a Queer Studies Minor--And Its First Haters
Cal State Fullerton recently approved a queer studies minor, and starting this fall, students will examine the culture of gender and sexuality in courses such as Queer Theory, Sexual Orientations and American Culture and The Psychological Study of LGB Experiences. The program was pushed for ... More >>
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July 26, 2011
Jerry Brown Signs Half of California DREAM Act; Illegal Immigrants Now Eligible For Private College Scholarships
Having made a campaign pledge to do so, Gov. Jerry Brown signed the California DREAM Act yesterday. Well, half of it.During a town hall meeting at Los Angeles City College, Brown signed AB 130, the part of the two-bill package that gives illegal immigrants who live in California and at ... More >>
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May 5, 2011
California DREAM Act Passes State Assembly
It's a little confusing, but no less a victory for illegal immigrant college students. While the national DREAM Act, an immigration bill aimed at providing a path to citizenship for young people, died in the U.S. Senate--and possibly forever--last year, the California DREAM Act is very much alive ... More >>
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April 12, 2011
Cal State Fullerton Activists to Protest Fee Increases by Serving Top Ramen to Starving Students
Flickr user Casey SerinWe've all heard the cliche of students being so poor that all they can afford to eat is instant noodles. Well, activists at Cal State Fullerton are bringing that truism to the next obvious level by hosting an all-day soup kitchen tomorrow where the soup of choice is--you gu ... More >>
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March 22, 2011
CSULB Newspaper Apologizes for Insensitive 'Pow Wow Wow Yippee Yo Yippy Yay' Report on Native American Event
Another one for the Bad Ideas file. A student newspaper at Cal State University Long Beach is under fire for publishing what many are calling a racist review of a recent Native American campus festival. Noah Kelly, campus editor of the student government-funded Union Weekly, penned the Marc ... More >>
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March 2, 2011
Cal State Fullerton Wrestling Pinned to the Mat
Tuesday came and went, possibly taking the Cal State Fullerton wrestling program with it.The university in September informed Titans grapplers they would have to raise $450,000 by March 1 if they wanted their sport to remain on campus."It doesn't look like we're going to make it," head coach Dan ... More >>
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January 10, 2011
Jerry Brown's Budget Slashes Higher Education Funding By $1.4 Billion
The Gov. The University of California president called it "a sad day for California." Today, Gov. Jerry Brown released his 2011-12 state budget proposal, one he described as "a tough budget for tough times," and higher eduction is feeling the blow. Under the proposed budget, funding for the ... More >>
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December 1, 2010
Report: OC Kids Fatter, More Likely to be a Hoodlum
Sup?The number of Orange County children living below the poverty level is down and their test scores are up, but more are living in obesity, illegally consuming alcohol and narcotics, willing to join criminal street gangs and relying on government-sponsored free or reduced school lunch programs. ... More >>
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November 12, 2010
CSU Students Hold "Protest Carnival," Trustees Still Raise Tuition 15%
Many college students will soon have to dig deep into their beer funds to pay for classes.The California State University governing board has approved a two-step tuition increase that will raise fees by 15 percent over the next year.Opponents didn't go down without a fight, albeit a rather friend ... More >>
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October 21, 2010
An Evening with Leonard Nimoy
Carpenter Center
Blogs
July 28, 2010
Local DREAM Act Students Continue Hunger Strike Outside LA Offices of Senator Dianne Feinstein
While our local liberal pundits still continue to ridicule the protests of undocumented college to draw attention to their plight (with allies like those, who needs the Minutemen?), three members of the Orange County Dream Team (whose awesome logo you see at right) have been fasting outside the L ... More >>
News
June 17, 2010
Killing for the Cartel
Police believe East LA high-school dropout Jose Saenz has killed a good friend and the mother of his daughter
Blogs
March 11, 2010
The Furries Fly at ESPN Zone
Will Peter the Anteater or Tuffy the Titan win the ultimate mascot-off?If you've ever wondered who would whip whose ass--UC Irvine's Peter the Anteater or Cal State Fullerton's Tuffy the Titan--the answer may be fothcoming today in Irvine.
Blogs
December 10, 2009
Marathon Party to Aid LA Jazz Institute Leaving CSULB
By Jack GrimshawThe names Cannonball, Coltrane and Art Pepper do it for you? Always wanted to see the Bill Holman Band, the Steve Hufstetter Big Band, the Carl Sanders Be Bop Band, the Gerry Gibbs Quartet and Frank Capp--on the same bill? You up for 12 straight hours of straight-ahead liv ... More >>
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October 22, 2009
Heath Insurance or Bust: Why You Might Want to Think Twice About Relying on that Student Health Plan
They are nicknamed the "Young Invincibles." Thus tagged by the health insurance industry, they are the demographic of strapping 19- to 29-year-olds who, at 13.7 million strong, constitute the largest group of uninsured in America. Among the least likely to be able to afford coverage, Young ... More >>
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July 20, 2009
Thinking Outside the Box for a Cal State Education
At 7:31 a.m. on the KTLA Morning News, reporter Jennifer Gould was at Cal State Long Beach talking with Students for Quality Education members who'd been camped out since 5 p.m. Sunday to protest tuition and fee increases university board members may implement Tuesday afternoon. To co ... More >>
Blogs
March 27, 2009
It's a Quick Read 21
Orange County Register: It's not the happiest place on Earth today, as Disneyland begins laying off back-office employees and telling employees of a Paradise Pier Hotel restaurant it will close. . . . Motivational speaker Gary Shawkey was booked into Orange County Jail on murder charges after s ... More >>
Blogs
December 11, 2008
As State OK's Tough Global Warming Rules Should Diesel Be Next?
As expected, the state this afternoon put teeth in its landmark regulations enacted in 2006 to combat global warming, adopting the nation's most comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Such emissions must be cut 30 percent by 2020. But that is not enough for the editorial board ... More >>
News
May 15, 2008
The Weekly's Head Count of the 48 New Faces Who Want to Be Your Next Sheriff
As expected, the state this afternoon put teeth in its landmark regulations enacted in 2006 to combat global warming, adopting the nation's most comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Such emissions must be cut 30 percent by 2020. But that is not enough for the editorial board ... More >>
Blogs
February 19, 2008
Activists protest hate at Cal State Fullerton
At noon, the ho-hum shuffle of another Tuesday afternoon was interrupted with a jarring burst of voices. They echoed from the Cal State Fullerton quad in front of the Humanities and Social Sciences building. A noose was throw over a tree branch and dropped in the dirt. Today students from across L.A ... More >>
Blogs
February 18, 2008
What you missed over the weekend: Part X
Cobra Starship landed at the Pomona Glass House Friday night for the closest-to-OC leg of their "Really Really Ridiculously Good Looking Tour." Christopher Victorio caught the main act and support band Metro Station (but missed out on We The Kings and The Cab, also on tour with Cobra). The venue was ... More >>
Blogs
February 15, 2008
CSULB-Ludacris Concert Protest
Cobra Starship landed at the Pomona Glass House Friday night for the closest-to-OC leg of their "Really Really Ridiculously Good Looking Tour." Christopher Victorio caught the main act and support band Metro Station (but missed out on We The Kings and The Cab, also on tour with Cobra). The venue was ... More >>
Culture
April 27, 2006
Where Is the Kitsch?
Art of Advertising takes on Style of Country Musicand loses
Columns
February 23, 2006
Commie Girl
Make Levees Not War
We go a-visiting at the Nixon Library
Culture
January 26, 2006
Get Laid Now, Ask a Vagina How
Attention men of Earth: Vagina Monologues will get you in good with the dames
Culture
December 8, 2005
More Than Adequate
Cal State Fullerton’s Bus Stop is nicely done, if not groundbreaking
Culture
November 24, 2005
Fade to White
Cal State Fullerton does the shock of the sort-of new
Culture
September 1, 2005
Wheres the Crazy
Its college: Greater LA MFA should be more insane
Culture
August 4, 2005
Pay Attention!
"Exquisite Electric" demands you participate
Culture
March 3, 2005
Future Perfect
The vision of Arthur Millers American Clock
Columns
February 10, 2005
Diary of a Mad County
The vision of Arthur Millers American Clock
Culture
December 9, 2004
Cold Fusion
A hazy shade of Winters Tale
Columns
October 9, 2003
Spy the Friendly Skies
A hazy shade of Winters Tale
Culture
November 28, 2002
Postmodernity Means Never Having to Make Sense
University Players Playing With the Pieces
Culture
October 17, 2002
Luck Be a Learned Lady
University Players Playing With the Pieces
Food
May 2, 2002
Beer, Beer, Beer
Anthill Pub, a place to get beer
Music
September 6, 2001
Fallin' Down Like Hail
Handicapping the Long Beach Blues Fest
Culture
December 28, 2000
Playing with Yourself
Play is art, but is it life?
Culture
September 21, 2000
Duck and Cover-up
"Atomic City" Doesn't quite reveal the whole truth of our curious relationship with Nukes
Music
October 7, 1999
Train in Vain
Wayne Hancock still a genius, the Damned getting damned old
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