Linsey Towles

Long Beach

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Student at CSULB Managing Editor of the Long Beach Current

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CSULB sees eight federal grants terminated, 62 across CSU

1 week ago | lbcurrent.com | Linsey Towles

Eight grants have been cancelled and three have been paused by the federal government at CSU Long Beach.
Visas restored to CSULB international students

2 weeks ago | lbcurrent.com | Linsey Towles

Over 1,500 student visas have been reinstated following hundreds of lawsuits against President Donald Trump's administration by educational institutions nationwide. Graphic credit: El Nicklin University officials confirmed on Friday that international student visas had been restored to the six students affected by recent cancellations at CSULB.
‘Totally unprecedented’ visa revocations leave the university, CSU system in the dark

3 weeks ago | lbcurrent.com | Linsey Towles

University officials are left scrambling after the federal government takes control of the cancellation of student visas. Graphic credit: Linsey Towles Universities across the country have seen the sudden revocation of visas for international student populations, including six revocations at Long Beach State and one deportation.
CFA, allies rally in light of recent student visa revocations

3 weeks ago | lbcurrent.com | Linsey Towles

Faculty chanted in support of issues ranging from Palestine, immigration safety and free speech from the upper quad area to Brotman Hall at the April 17 rally. Photo credit: Justin Enriquez Cowbells and bull horns rang across campus Thursday morning as the California Faculty Association and its allies protested a wide range of topics, including solidarity with the international students whose visas had been revoked across the CSU.
Long Beach to host beach volleyball, coastal rowing and more at 2028 Olympic Games

4 weeks ago | lbcurrent.com | Linsey Towles

Beach volleyball is set to come to Long Beach for the 2028 Olympic Games, turning Alamitos Beach into a global destination. Photo courtesy of LA28. Long Beach will be the home to four sports during the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, according to Los Angeles 28. The International Olympic Committee Executive Board approved the Olympic venue plan last week, including venues across eight cities. A comprehensive list of all the 2028 Olympic venues can be found here.
Conoley confirms six international student visas revoked, federal agents visit campus

1 month ago | lbcurrent.com | Linsey Towles

Six students have had their student visas terminated over the past week as universities continue to see efforts by federal agents to enter schools and gather information on students. Graphic credit: Linsey Towles. Six Long Beach State international students have had their visas revoked within a week, according to a statement made by CSULB President Jane Close Conoley during the Academic Senate meeting on April 10.
75 years of parking woes

1 month ago | lbcurrent.com | Linsey Towles

Parking has always been an issue at Long Beach State. Students in the 1960s found space on the grass, which in the rainy season turned to mud. Photo courtesy of CSULB Archives. Some aspects of Long Beach State have become iconic since its inception in 1949, like the Walter Pyramid’s towering presence, the James Burns Miller Japanese Garden’s zen and the backdrop of the Go Beach letters. Another iconic staple of the university: It’s parking. Why is parking at CSULB the way it is?
‘The language was revolution,’ Black Student Union Elder Lawrence Fortenberry recalls time at Long Beach State

2 months ago | lbcurrent.com | Linsey Towles

Lawrence Fortenberry looks through formerly Daily Forty-Niner newspaper prints during the 75th Anniversary Celebration of the Long Beach Current/Daily Forty-Niner on Feb. 21 at the Nugget. Photo credit: Samuel Chacko It is 1956 in Chicago and 9-year-old Lawrence Fortenberry is at his grandfather’s feet. In one hand is his grandfather’s large leather-bound dictionary used to write weekly sermons, and in the other is a pencil Fortenberry used to scribble on its pages.
Moms, midwives owed thousands of dollars after sudden closure of Long Beach Birth Center

Feb 7, 2025 | lbcurrent.com | Linsey Towles

The Long Beach Birth Center was formerly located on the corner of Wardlow Avenue and Orange Avenue before shutting down on Jan. 1. The sign of the business still remains. Photo credit: Linsey Towles At 9 p.m. on New Year’s Day, Jessica Knight and her husband were lying in bed when they received an email from the Long Beach Birth Center, where she had started receiving care for her pregnancy. “I grabbed my phone to set an alarm for the next day because I had a prenatal appointment,” Knight said.
No rent control or increased minimum wage to come to California

Nov 12, 2024 | lbcurrent.com | Linsey Towles

California voters decide on 10 propositions on the 2024 ballot, including on rent control, minimum wage and same-sex marriage. Graphic by Linsey Towles. While Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election dominates election coverage, California voters have decided on a handful of propositions on the 2024 ballot. Five of the 10 propositions on the ballot have passed while two have been rejected. Three propositions remain up in the air as ballots are counted.

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Linsey Towles

Articles

CSULB sees eight federal grants terminated, 62 across CSU

Visas restored to CSULB international students

‘Totally unprecedented’ visa revocations leave the university, CSU system in the dark

CFA, allies rally in light of recent student visa revocations

Long Beach to host beach volleyball, coastal rowing and more at 2028 Olympic Games

Conoley confirms six international student visas revoked, federal agents visit campus

75 years of parking woes

‘The language was revolution,’ Black Student Union Elder Lawrence Fortenberry recalls time at Long Beach State

Moms, midwives owed thousands of dollars after sudden closure of Long Beach Birth Center

No rent control or increased minimum wage to come to California

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