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ASI INTERNAL REVIEW SYSTEM

WEEK OF WELCOME

The new system could be subject to bias

Organizations bring out their best to recruit students

49ers to play in Bay Area without Haleigh Hampton

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The multimillion dollar project now includes an upgrade to smart classrooms.

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH

Renovations to Liberal Arts buildings 2, 3 and 4, which were originally slated for completion in August 2013, have been extended for more than a year to include the addition of smart panels and active learning classrooms.

The new expected completion date is December 2014, according to Vice President of Administration and Finance Mary Stephens.

The renovations, which began in summer 2012, were initially set for

with the Americans with Disabilities Act. However, over the past year, the project has grown to encompass a number of additional renovations, including an electrical overhaul, roof repairs, window replacements, air conditioning and the addition of smart and active learning classrooms, according to Stephens.

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nology Support Services Leslie Kennedy said that the existing LA buildings’ classrooms are being transformed into about 15 high-tech classrooms.

Kennedy said all of the classrooms would be equipped with smart panels; however, the amount of technology in each room will vary, as some rooms will be smart classrooms and others will be active learning classrooms.

In the smart classrooms, smart

panels will be installed on the walls, allowing instructors to use various modes of instruction, including PowerPoint presentations and instructional videos, by simply plugging in their laptops, according to Kennedy.

In the active learning classrooms, on the other hand, there will be interactive screens, moveable furniture and walls painted with white board paint

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Mark of a new semester Week of Welcome kicked off the fall semester with student clubs and organizations looking to attract new members . For more photos, see diversions, page 6.

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Henna tattooing was one of many activities offered by the various CSULB clubs and organizations at this semester’s Week of Welcome.

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The requirement for ASI elected officials used to be 2.0.

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City Editor

Alan Lowenthal Congressmen and state senators will converge at Cal State Long Beach Friday to host an informational town hall forum on the Affordable Care Act. Covered California, a new health insurance marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act,

is sponsoring the event, which will be held at The Pointe in the Walter Pyramid.

Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

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The Associated Students Inc. Senate unanimously passed a resolution last Wednesday to raise the cumulative cials from 2.0 to 2.5.

The resolution, which was authored

by Vice President Jonathon Bolin and co-sponsored by Senator for the Col-

lege of Liberal Arts James Dinwiddie, cers in ASI, including senators, executives and members of the judiciary.

“We want student leaders to be model students, and if you have a 2.0, barely skating by, it’s not the best message to send to the student body,” Bolin said. “We want to raise the bar a little bit, and also for accountability.”

Bolin said he would have liked to see the GPA requirement bumped up to 3.0 but that the 2.5 requirement provides more fairness as well as a “safety lin said. “If you have a 2.5 and slip below, we want there to be a safety net so that you can focus on your studies for a

semester without dropping below a 2.0 and being put on academic probation.”

The resolution was introduced on day, after senators debated its details during summer.

Senator for the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics RheaComfort Addo said that some senators initially questioned whether the resolution would discourage student participation in ASI and if the GPA requirements should be applied on a semester or cumulative basis.

Addo, on the other hand, said she didn’t hesitate to pass the resolution.

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RenovAtion Continued from Page 1 that students will be able to write on, according to David Salazar, vice president of physical planning and facilities management.

“One of the big components we’re looking [at], that wasn’t part of the ongoing project, is installing active learning classrooms,” Salazar said.

“That’s going to take a little bit of extra time in terms of our design process.”

There are currently four active learning classrooms on campus: two in the College of Business Administration and two in the Academic Services building.

Stephens said the budget for the LA buildings’ renovations, which was originally at $4 million, has increased to more than $10 million. Proposition 30’s passage in 2012 provided additional funding to the Cal State University, allowing for a less conservative budget process, according to Stephens.

The renovation’s budget has risen again because it now incorporates the addition of smart classrooms to the LA buildings. Stephens said the university is waiting to hear from contractors about the estimated cost of the additional renovations.

After the numbers are worked out, a proposal for additional funds will be approval, Stephens said. An answer to the proposal is expected in four to six weeks.

“Who knows when we will get any additional money from the state,” Stephens said. “We invested [in the renovations] because they are so critical to

GPA Continued from Page 1 “I thought it had great reasoning — [I’m] not against it at all,” Addo said. “Some people worry that this will discourage people from joining ASI if someone’s like, ‘Oh well, my grades aren’t good enough to join

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The new smart and active learning classrooms will feature smart panels, interactive screens and walls students can write on. the instructional program.”

College of Liberal Arts Dean David Wallace said the extra costs are necessary to keep up with increasingly digital course construction and should be viewed as a long-term investment for CSULB students.

“We have to think about those costs

ASI,’ and then that will discourage involvement with the student government, but that’s not the case at all.”

Dinwiddie said he thinks the increased GPA requirement is a step forward.

“We are student leaders, and we must take great pride in our academic excellence,” he said. “The GPA

as affecting students for 10, 20, even 30 years,” Wallace said. “Using digital technology is an increasingly popular and effective means of instruction.

These buildings need the infrastructure to do that.”

Wallace said he has heard of cases where teachers prepared courses

credibility.”

Student governments at other Cal State University campuses also follow a GPA requirement, albeit with some differences, according to their respective websites.

For instance, Cal State Fullerton’s a cumulative 2.5 GPA as well as a

with extensive multimedia use only to find that their classrooms lacked the capabilities to use them — an issue that smart classrooms aim to eliminate.

Wallace also said that active learning classrooms have proven to be more effective for teaching.

“There is a good deal of educational research that shows active learning al lectures in most cases,” Wallace said. “Since we’re doing a substantive renovation, we want the classrooms in it to support the best possible pedagogy.”

2.0 semester GPA. Cal State Los Angeles’ GPA requirement for ASI membership is at 2.0, requiring only that the student is in good academic standing.

Computer science major Preeti Dagas said she thinks the new GPA requirement could block some students from joining student government.

“I actually think it’s not such a good

idea because then only scholars will get into ASI and not average students,” Dagas said.

Journalism major Tanner Hewitt, however, said the raised requirement it,” Hewitt said. “Students should want to be studious and dedicated to represent the students on campus.”

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Long Beach at risk, tsunami study shows Several other lowelevation communities, such as Newport Bay, are also at risk.

LOS ANGELES — A large tsunami hitting California would cause major ange County and force 750,000 people to evacuate coastal areas in just a few hours, according to an extensive simulation published Wednesday by the U.S. Geological Survey.

The study, released two years after a tsunami killed thousands in Japan, cause of their low elevation and lack of protection from waves.

They include Marina del Rey and the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach as well as the low-lying coastal areas extend-

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ing from the ports to Newport Beach.

The report, compiled by dozens of scientists, emergency responders and industry representatives, is the most extensive examination of what a tsunami would do to California’s coastline. The research simulated a 9.1-magnitude earthquake off the Alaska coast that would send damaging waves to California.

While waves would be larger in Northern California — between 10 and 23 feet — the damage could be greater in Southern California because the region has more coastal development and fewer coastal cliffs.

Tsunami waves of 3 to 10 feet could submerge blocks of Long Beach south of Ocean Boulevard, including the

seismologist who led the project.

“The idea is to say: Look, these are not distant events, these could actually happen here,” said Kathleen Tierney, director of the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado in Boulder.

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The expected inundation zones under the tsunami scenario from new study include ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Beach Convention Center as well as the Shoreline Village and Pike shopping centers. Those same-sized waves ent communities of Newport Bay and

Huntington Harbor as well.

California has been preparing for decades to deal with major earthquakes. But extensive tsunami planning, including

establishing evacuation routes in coastal cities. The research for the simulation was expanded after Japan’s tsunami focused more attention on the risk, said Lucy Jones, the U.S. Geological Survey

Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) and Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster are also expected attend the event.

According to Jon Amar, Alan Lowenthal’s legislative aid and deputy press secretary, the aim of the town hall is to help clear up common misconceptions and confusion surrounding the Afford-

able Care Act. “The purpose of the town hall is to give an update of where Covered California is in the outreach and education process,” Amar said. “A lot of people seem to just not know what the Affordable Care Act is. They’re not sure what it means to them and what they are going to get out of it.”

The forum will also provide an opportunity for community members to ask questions about the new health care law, voice any concerns about Covered California and enroll in the program, according to Amar.

Amar said that people who don’t qualify for Medi-Cal and don’t have insurance must buy coverage through Covered Cali-

waves would hit Crescent City, in the far north of the state, in as little as four hours. The waves would then make their way down the coast, arriving in San Diego two hours later.

Tsunamis could also travel several miles inland up coastal rivers. Statewide, one out of three boats in coastal harbors and ports could be damaged or sunk, and the cost of the disaster could approach $8 billion.

The biggest challenge would be evacuating everyone before the tsunami hits. Some areas, like Balboa Island in Newport Beach, have only narrow roads for escape routes.

Other areas that could be inundated under this kind of tsunami include parts of Belmont Shore as well as Naples Island in Long Beach — Rong-Gong Lin II, Tony Barboza and Hector Becerra, Los Angeles Times

fornia. There is no cost to enter the marketplace, but there is a cost to buy coverage.

Covered California’s goal is to reach out to the more than 5 million Californians who are currently uninsured, according to its website.

The town hall will be held at The Pointe in the Walter Pyramid from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Friday.

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ASI performance review system could see bias In a move that could likely increase transparency within student government at Cal State Long Beach, Associated Students Inc. will implement an internal review system.

At the 2013 annual Convocation, ASI President John Haberstroh said that the internal ur iew review system aims to bring a new standard of accountability to ASI. Although we like the idea of hold-

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we do have some concerns about the review system’s preliminary grading rubric for ASI senators.

For example, one of the rubric’s criteria includes rating the senators based on “going above and beyond expectations,” according to the rubric provided by ASI Vice President Jonathon Bolin.

How can a review system be entirely objective if a question like this is asked?

If the rubric is to be completely objective, questions like the aforementioned one should be eliminated. review system.

We agree that holding ASI extremely important, and a periodic to a more effective ASI. According to ASI Chief of Staff Joseph Phillips, the review system will require all executives and senators to be reviewed once a month.

In addition, Haberstroh will be reviewed by the other executives, Bolin and ASI Treasurer Agatha Gucyski, as well as his appointed cabinet We wonder, though, why an objective third party won’t conduct reviews on the executives and senators?

An objective third party would help to free the review system

from bias.

ASI is a close-knit community, and the possibility of positive or negative bias creeping into the reviews could spell bad news.

If one executive disagrees with another, there is nothing to prevent that executive from giving the other a bad performance review.

We’re also concerned about the ASI executives’ desire to have the reviews published in student media, namely the Daily 49er and the Union Weekly.

True, publishing the reviews could further encourage student

representatives to not slack off.

But, while we understand this stance, we don’t believe student media are the best outlets to publish the information.

The Daily 49er is supposed to provide unbiased information to its readers. If any sort of bias appears in one of those reviews then we would be held responsible for publishing biased information.

All concerns aside, we are eager to see the review system implestill a step in the right direction.

ASI grading criteria, procedure could prove harmful in election times No matter how many speed dating events there are or how many fruits sold in the farmers market, some students still remain blissfully unaware of Associorganization they shell out $44 to each semester.

It’s been a long-time hurdle for students to become aware of the organization’s role and efforts within the university — nevermind the job performance of the people who control the organization’s pocketbook and represent them.

But fear not students, the current administration has found a solution.

This year’s executive branch has proposed an internal policy change, one that they say will keep representatives accountable.

In the new internal review system, members of the executive branch will review one another and be reviewed. The evaluation also extends to the legislative branch in which ASI Vice President Jonathon Bolin will review the Senate.

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The goal is to make sure that all representatives are held accountable to students.

A tentative rubric sheet for senators was released to the Daily 49er Tuesday, and while the goal of internal policy change may seem well intended, the grading criteria opens the door to possible power misuse.

The rubric shows that Bolin will grade senators not only on measurasia able, objective criteria such as attendance in meetings but also subjective goals such as “going above and beyond expectations.”

This is where the problem lies.

The tentative rubric measures pertinent responsibilities of an effective senator both in and outside of the Senate Chambers. Each category is worth up to a certain amount of points.

But the methodology of who grades who, especially in times of an upcoming ASI election, gives too much power to the executive branch.

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For example, if the already two-time executives and previous running mate duo Bolin and John Haberstroh decide to make another run for jective grading criteria even more murky.

Bolin would be evaluating senators who could also be potential competitors, while he in turn would be graded by Haberstroh, a good bet for a running mate if both

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to mention, Haberstroh would also be grading Bolin.

I wonder how harshly grading criteria such as points, would be evaluated that month.

I urge senators to bring forth a discussion of who is grading them and what they should be graded on.

At least some of the material used in the rubric for senators can already be evaluated through the recorded meeting minutes. These documents show

quantitative data and the quality of a senator’s actions.

The problem is accessibility. A recent examination of the ASI website shows only four documents posted to the Senate meeting minutes subcategory.

While ASI is looking to provide students with a quick and dirty version of each individual’s performance, it fails to post public documents that could provide a fuller and less biased picture.

ASI should redirect its efforts from keeping its representatives accountable and instead hold itself accountable by provide meeting minutes online.

While grades including how often a senator contributes to a discussion or adds an amendment to a resolution (worth up to 10 points!) can be valuable, it does not measure the quality of those actions. And like all cheat sheets, you have to wonder how much it leaves out.

Kasia Hall is a senior double major in journalism and political science and a contributing writer at the Daily 49er.

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LBSU to play without star Hampton in Bay Area Challenge

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AT A GLANCE AIR FORCE (0-3): The Falcons have had a rough start to the 2013 season, as the only match they came close to winning was

Friday

Setter Hillary Keltner leads

Women’s volleyball Bay Area Challenge vs. Air Force, 1 p.m. at San Francisco, 6:30 p.m.

War Memorial Gym, San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO (0-3): The Dons lost several close matches at the Blue Raider Bash in Ten nessee and will be looking to re

The junior middle blocker is out with a knee injury.

Women’s soccer vs. Cincinnati, 7 p.m.

George Allen Field

Outside hitters Malina Terrell and Anja Segota are the main

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Men’s Water Polo UC San Diego Tournament vs. Air Force, 10 a.m. vs. Cal Lutheran, 2:30 p.m.

Canyonview Aquatic Center, San Diego

MIAMI (2-0): Long Beach State and Miami are the only Bay

The Long Beach State women’s vol leyball team may have lost much more than two matches over the weekend, as junior middle blocker Haleigh Hampton

that are currently receiving Hurricanes defeated Austin Peay and South Florida over the weekend and are led by outside

Women’s volleyball Bay Area Challenge vs. Miami, 1 p.m.

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Sunday

night, Hampton landed on the court somewhat awkwardly, injuring her left

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Outside of being unavailable for the upcoming weekend, there is no imme diate timetable set for her return, but she is expected back this season after missing all of last year due to a shoul

Alex Reid goes for a kill against Flordia State as Haleigh Hampton (8) watches with her teammates from the bench.

Hampton sustained a knee injury during the next game.

ognition in Hampton’s absence last sea

blocker but is also a versatile player that can be used in various positions,” Gim millaro told Long Beach State Athlet

is led by junior outside hitter Anja Se

Women’s soccer vs. Loyola Marymount, 6 p.m.

George Allen Field

Florida State] just got away from us, and then losing Haleigh the next day

Okpala compiled 303 kills, 124 total

freshman middle blocker Hayley Rob erts has been activated and began prac

Men’s Water Polo UC San Diego Tournament vs. UC Davis, 10 a.m. vs. Loyola Marymount, 3 p.m.

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Gimmillaro credited senior outside tional, the ‘Niners will travel to San Francisco, this time for three matches

Gimmillaro said he was encouraged by the way the team played in the open er, but playing ranked opponents two straight nights was just too much at this

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expanded leadership role and continued

The Beach will play two matches on lection during her time at Liberty High through three matches with 42 kills to “Haylee [Roberts] is a good middle

‘Niners to return home for matches against Cincinnati, LMU The Beach will look to earn its first home win this weekend.

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Following a road trip where it split two games against opponents ranked Beach State women’s soccer team will return home Thursday for a weekend series against a pair of less competi

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This weekend the ‘Niners will have see from themselves during their series

Rangel said she agreed with what

young collegiate careers after losing to Northern Arizona in the home opener

“We’re still a brand new team,” Ran

from traveling, and everyone will be in

played on Friday at George Allen Field forward Mimi Rangel, who scored the a challenge similar to what they faced this past weekend, as they will wrap up their homestand against Loyola Mary

victory at Texas Tech, there can’t be

and people playing in new positions, and we are continuing to see how each player plays while learning off each comeback, Rangel said that there are always things to practice and work on no matter how well a team feels they are

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training hard, we want to win at home, The ‘Niners will begin their home stand at George Allen Field on Friday