CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH
VOL. LXVIII, ISSUE 74 | MARCH 6, 2017 ACADEMIC SENATE
Senators propose $2 billion bond bill Measure SB 483 aims to provide funding for public university campuses. By Ammi Ruiz Staff Writer
Yasmin Cortez | Daily 49er
The Walter Pyramid Pointe was a digital realm for a weekend full of video games, competitions, gaming collectibles and more.
VIDEO GAMES
PIXEL PARADISE
BeachCon continues to grow to the point of being too big for The Pointe.
“Traditionally, BeachCon is always held at The Pointe under the Walter Pyramid,” Tompkins said. “But it looks like this is going to be the last year it’s ever going to be here, which is kind of bittersweet – but it’s time to move on to bigger and better things.” By Jason Enns Arts & Life Editor It should be a welcome change, considering con-goers were shoulder-to-shoulder in The Pointe. Do you remember having Some people were dressed in cosleepovers with your friends when splay, some were wearing various you – fueled by loads of soda, Red shirts for whatever sponsor they Bull, chips and candy – would stay were with, while others rocked their up all night playing video games? casual garments. One thing everyWell, BeachCon 2017 was like that, one had in common was a love for amplified tengaming. fold. “We had The Cal State [CSULB] PresLong Beach [Jane A lot of us turn to gaming ident E-sports Assoas a way to escape some of Close] Conoley ciation hosted come through the things that are going its third Beachhere yesterday on in our lives, as a way to and she was Con March 4 get away from the stress and 5 at The amazed by [the Pointe underevent]. She was in both a healthy and neath Walter like, ‘Where unhealthy way Pyramid. The has this been day transithis whole -Jason Docton, tioned into time?’” TompCEO of Anxiety Gaming evening on Satkins said. urday, as some As you make gamers went strongly through the your way past the various booths night, not leaving until 2 a.m. Then full of tech or artwork, you wiggle it was back to The Pointe to keep your way into a giant, dark room the video feeds streaming at 10 a.m. that looks like a dimly-lit NASA Sunday. headquarters. Row upon row of This year will perhaps be the computers are paired with one to last BeachCon to take place in The two sets of eyes, laser focused on Pointe, according to organizer Cat the screen as twiddling thumbs Tompkins, a Master’s of Business rapidly click away on keyboards, Administration student at CSULB who says the expanding event is see GAMERS, page 4 outgrowing the venue.
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Democratic state senators have introduced a $2 billion higher education bond bill in an effort to improve infrastructure for University of California and California State University campuses. The legislation, Senate Bill 483, was co-authored by Sen. Steve Glazer, D-Orinda and Sen. Ben Allen, D-Santa Monica, who also serves as chair of the Senate Education Committee. The senators have proposed a statewide sale of $2 billion in general obligation bonds that will provide funding for new buildings at higher education institutions. California voters will have the opportunity to vote on the bonds in the 2018 general election. “California’s public colleges and universities are a source of great pride to our state, but unfortunately we’ve allowed their physical facilities to fall
see BOND, page 2
WORKSHOP
GAMER DEMOGRAPHICS Gamer- a person who plays video games or
participates in role-playing games.
million Americans play video games. The average game player is
years old.
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Ethics discussion goes beyond business Having the Courage to Do the Right Thing was the theme of this semester’s Ethics at The Beach workshop. By Sommer Dalton Staff Writer
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56% male
44% female
The average number of years gamers have been playing video games: Source: Entertainment Software Association Infographic by Lindsey Maeda
Students of all majors, ages and backgrounds gathered at the Ethics at the Beach workshop on Friday to hear about how the power of ethics can not only be used in the workplace, but in their personal lives as well. The event came about as a way for The Ukleja Center for Ethical Leadership, a branch under the College of Business Administration, to equip people with the transformational power of ethical leadership. The Ukleja Center partners with the Associated Business Students Organization Council and Student Center for
see ETHICS, page 3