DAILY 49ER California State University, Long Beach
Vol. LXVII, Issue 51
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United in grief
CSULB is still mourning the death of Nohemi Gonzalez and many others during terrorist attacks in Paris on Nov. 13th.
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Monday, November 30, 2015
By Scott Schultz Contributing Writer
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veryone continues through the healing process together. The California State University, Long Beach community is still in a state of shock after the murder of one of its own in the Paris terror attacks on Nov. 13. Thousands of saddened 49ers, past and present, gathered on campus on Nov. 15 to celebrate the life of Nohemi Gonzalez, an industrial design student, at a candlelight vigil. The horrific circumstances of her death, halfway around the world by the bullets of terrorists, were not lost on the large crowd of mourners huddled together to keep warm. After an emotional service held in the University Student Union, which included speeches from Consul General of France Christophe Lemoine and CSU Chancellor Timothy White, Noehmi’s family made their way outside to the choir stage, walking through the packed gathering of candlelit faces. Students looked into the eyes of grief-stricken loved ones as they passed by, visibly shaken, and cried. As the university choir began to sing. the sense of unity became ap-
See NOHEMI, page 6
Ben H ammerton | Daily 49er
The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team ended the season by dominating its last five opponents, not allowing them to win a single set. However, it wasn’t enough as the 49ers were not invited to the 2015 NCAA Tournament. LBSU will have to wait until next year for another shot at a fourth national title. Story on page 8.
Angelenos join 175 countries in Global Climate March Los Angeles held one of the nearly 2,300 marches worldwide in support of the Paris climate talks.
By Genesis Godoy Contributing Writer
Hundreds of Southern California residents from North Hollywood to Long Beach joined the movement to push for comprehensive global and local legislations to regulate practices
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affecting the environment such as fracking and gas emissions. Residents gathered at the Los Angeles City Hall to support the Global Climate March movement in conjunction with the COP21 United Nations climate change conference in Paris. The Global Climate March movement was led by the worldwide organization 350, which focuses on advocating for climate justice and protection of the environment for a better future. According to 350, there were 175 countries in participation and 2,300 marches taking place to influence leaders at COP21. “I think this march is really important as the Paris negotiations can possibly lead to a crucial global
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climate treaty,” said Jeff Lassanske, member of the SoCal 350 coalition. “I have some optimism, but our leaders have to see a global mobilization of people advocating for climate change and it gives leaders who want a stronger climate treaty more leverage.” While 350 is a global movement, Angelenos had their own demands for the Eric Garcetti and Jerry Brown administrations, including a decreased dependency on natural gas, and an increase in renewable energy alternatives and water conservation in the midst of California’s drought. Gov. Jerry Brown is currently in Paris at COP21 alongside 190 world
See CLIMATE, page 2
Genesis Godoy | Daily 49er
Hundreds of protestors gathered outside Los Angeles City Hall as part of the Global Climate March to push city leaders to cut carbon emissions.
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