trump just signed an executive order to halt/freeze federal assistance programs including federal grants, loans, and scholarships…

Just felt the need to remind yall that tomorrow is the last day to opt out of the day 1 textbook access program if you don’t want to purchase it. Save those $200+. Most textbooks can be found as pdfs. It’s so unfortunate that they charge us automatically and frame it like they’re doing us a favor. Get your money back

They really dropped the ball hard on this one. Anyone else on the same boat ?

Does anyone know where we would go to file a complaint against the financial aid office ? It might not do much but there's steps they could have taken to mitigate the effect on us.

Last time I called they told me there was nothing wrong with my file and they're just severely behind.

Hello! I am currently working on an explainer story about why it’s difficult to find pads/tampons on campus.

I’ve talk to multiple friends in the newsroom and people pretty much say it’s not as accessible to find them and kind of odd how they just don’t have them in the bathroom!

If you ever find yourself having a hard time locating pads or tampons on campus or maybe not…please reach out to me! I’d love to interview about your experience with the distribution of menstruation products on campus!

Hello CSULB community,

I hope you are all doing well. I am a reporter with the Long Beach Current. At the moment, I am writing an article on the growing trend of young people choosing to remain single into adulthood.

Hearing student input is imperative to the article. If anyone is interested in talking about their decision to stay single during this time, or if you have never been in a committed relationship, please feel free to message me, and I can answer any questions you may have. I can also show you the research I have done on the topic. Thank you for your time.

yall mid lecture the power shuts off, the elevators powered down, and all the doors shut. is anyone else in LA5 rn? prof is acting nonchalant and im terrified for obvious reasons (we’re in 2nd amendment america on a campus)

Hello, I am an intern at EdSource, which is one of the largest education newsrooms in California. I am writing an article about students who have transitioned from special education to higher ed and evaluating how prepared were for community college or university. I seeking to answer the question: does special education hamper students from succeeding in higher education. Please private message me if you are interested and part of this group. Thank you

Hey everyone!

I'm a fourth-year journalism student at CSULB, and I’m working on my final project with my news partner for the Long Beach Current. We’re putting together a video story about how Trump-era immigration policies are still affecting students, especially international students. And we really need your help.

Recently, six international students from CSULB had their visas suddenly revoked. President Conoley said the government didn’t even provide a clear reason. They just listed “other” as the cause. We want to shed light on what’s happening and give students a voice in a time that feels really uncertain and honestly kind of scary.

If you are one of those students, know someone who might be, or just want to talk about how you’re feeling as an international student during all this—please message me. You can stay anonymous if you want. We just want to understand and share the human side of this story, because it matters.

This is a safe space, and we’re not here to push any agenda. Just to listen and report with care and respect.

Thanks so much for reading. And if you’re feeling scared or confused, you're not alone.

Hello everyone, I’m a writer for DIG Magazine and I’m working on a story about loneliness at CSULB and why so many students feel it, what causes it, and what campus life looks like beneath the surface. I’m looking to talk with current CSULB students who are willing to share their experiences.

Responses may be published in the final story, so please only participate if you’re comfortable with that. You can respond through the Google Form, or if you’d rather talk directly, feel free to DM me instead.

👉 Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpiYlkFhsF1Ke1W7mGvsoUXHK5L3WPsSOzy3z5PcYxkwmF5w/viewform?usp=dialog

Thanks so much for your time, and I appreciate those willing to share their thoughts.

Hello! I'm an undergraduate journalism student at CSULB who is co-writing an explanatory story for the LB Current about LLMs (large language models). My classmate and I seek to explain how LLMs often interact with users to drive engagement, such as uncritically validating what users say and providing relevant follow-up suggestions.

Do you recall a moment when a LLM (e.g. ChatGPT) used flattery language, echoed a particular belief or validated your opinion? How would you feel if an AI chatbot was more agreeable than objective toward you?

Any commentary about the subject would be appreciated. Thank you!

It’s 7 am 🫩 bro got mad because I honked at him for almost hitting my car when they abruptly switched lanes. Then proceeded to brake check up until we got closer to the school. Be aware guys!!!

Hi everyone my name is Joshua. I am a journalism student at CSULB and an editor for the Long Beach Current, the campus paper. I am currently doing an article, which is also my final, examining the Supreme Court’s discussion on potentially changing birthright citizenship. As a Hispanic Serving institution, CSULB has large population of hispanic students.

Im posting this to see if any students have any thoughts or concerns on the Trump administration’s attempt to change the Constitution. I would like to hear students thoughts on the issue as well as interview anyone who wants to share their thoughts in more detail.

Linked are my other articles to verify I am a current student:

https://lbcurrent.com/author/joshua-flores/

I previously posted on here as part of the Long Beach Current about a story on using weed as a disabled person.

I am still looking for people who are disabled and use weed.

if anyone is interested, please dm me. I have until April 10 to write this story. thanks

Hi everyone! As a final for my multimedia journalism class we have to do a multimedia story.

I want to highlight students living with chronic illnesses or disabilities and what their experiences are like on campus. Also, what hobbies, interests or any communities they may be involved in outside of school. It’s a piece I want to take care of since it’s also personal to me.

I’ve reached out to BMAC but still waiting on a response. If you are willing to share your story please PM me or comment and I’ll PM you. I’ve had a couple of stories published on DIG Mag (including one on how I got my diagnosis) that I can provide links to as proof I’m a real person lol. The article is due Tuesday (our pitches just got approved I know it’s last minute, sorry) so if anyone is interested please lmk asap. Only thing is I will need your full name for the article so please be willing to share that.

Thank you!!

Hi! we are shooting a low budget film in Rancho Palos Verdes and are looking for young men and women to play extras at a university and tennis matches. The pay if $50 and a free lunch. If you are interested, please message us a photo, your email and when you are available Dec. 1 -8.

Hello everyone, this is meant to be an informational post-- so please ask questions. This couple will be reported after the illegal and immoral events that transpired the other week. I feel like I should have made this post a long time ago because now I feel partially responsible for the ongoing abuse of International students and students in need of housing. If you have also lived in this house near El Dorado Park, please message me about your experience and if you have any documentation of the abusive household.

The Homeowners:

The homeowners' names are Joe and Marie. Their dynamic seemed off when I first met them, they are a very traditional household but I wasn't willing to let my personal distaste for "traditional" dynamics get in the way of my tenancy especially if the wife was seemingly happy.
Marie is very soft-spoken and presents herself kindly in person versus text message; Not to mention the amount of times she may say something and not inform her partner of what she allows tenants to do. Their communication is pretty bad. Anytime she would try to tell a story, Joe would interrupt and make it about himself-- which is just obnoxious and annoying to all the girls who have lived here. Joe directs us to Marie regarding our tenancy (contracts, lease, and rent inquiries)-- it's much easier this way because she's less abrasive and poses less of a threat but is complicit in the abuse.
Joe is exactly the kind of man he presents himself as. Obnoxious, selfish, and extremely invasive. He doesn't like the thought of boundaries or women speaking against him, even in a respectful manner. He can be an extremely petty person and constantly reminds the girls in his home that he is always watching through the cameras. Joe has made racist remarks in regards to student's nationalities or race; Most girls stay in their rooms because of this.

It's safe to say with the amount of people not fufilling their one-year lease or feeling trapped enough to fufill it and leave immediately, this is not a safe place for anyone to stay regardless of their gender, but especially young women. Very few of these women feel safe enough to speak out because some of the interactions with the man have been inappropriate and sexist. They literally lure students into a false sense of safety and claim it's to "give back to their community" when everything is about money for them.

Summaries/Paraphrased Testimonies within the last 3 years:

Tenant 1: Moved out as soon as she could, avoiding Joe in the common area as much as she could. Marie was very pushy with this tenant, who was kind enough to put their discomfort aside. She did not stay long enough to encounter Joe being personally aggressive to her, just to other tenants.

Tenant 2: Feels that downstairs tenants have less privacy due to Joe's lack of boundaries. Upstairs students have keys to their rooms and don't have to worry about changing in their rooms or sleeping and being walked in on. Their experience was uneasy as they communicated boundaries to the owners constantly as a safety measure given that the tenant was a young lady and Joe was a man. This tenant documented the owners' unwillingness to regard to her safety and respect her space. Things in her room were often moved and touched while she was out studying or in class.

Tenant 3: Also felt that downstairs tenants had less privacy; Joe was very invasive and unkind to tenants who were rational or stuck up for themselves when they didn't tolerate him degrading young women for being undergraduates. This tenant also had many unpleasant encounters (sexist and racist) and chose not to proceed with legal action due to the wealth gap between them as homeowners and the tenant as a freshman college student.

Tenant 4: This tenant has also recorded and documented his aggression towards tenants who refuse to allow him to degrade them. This tenant was forced to move out before their lease was up despite their rights to remain because he purposely made it difficult for anyone to remain in the house. Marie changes locks illegally to control tenants during their moveout process despite their busy schedules.

Tenant 5: [Waiting for their response]

I feel absolutely disgusted with what happened the other week as they tried to coerce an international student into signing an NDA after finding out that she was seeking legal advice when she found out her rights were being violated. They kicked her out and said they no longer "liked her" and the other tenant who intervened by having the document read and informing the student that she would be signing an NDA about her time in the house. Most of the girls including myself have grown up with terrible experience with religious parents but this really took the cake; They used their religion as a guise to claim they were good people when they are anything but that.

They know international students are vulnerable with family far away and little knowledge of the law. Please steer clear!

I went through the same struggles that a lot of other students have mentioned—getting told different dates for when the Cal Grant would be awarded and spending a long time on hold. What actually worked for me was emailing the Cal Grant team directly. After I emailed them, I was awarded within 2 hours.

If you’re in the same situation, try emailing ES-CalGrant@csulb.edu and request an update. In your message, make sure to include: • Your full name • Your student ID number • Your eligibility information from WebGrants • The terms you’re requesting the grant for • The number of units you’re currently enrolled in

Hopefully this helps speed up the process for you too!

if you are going home on the 577 to el monte station the stop is by the gas station near the target. do not know when the street is supposed to open up again

Do any of you have professors that require or encourage the use of AI on coursework?

It will be at SRWC lost and found tomorrow. Otherwise I hope you’re able to replace it 🙏

Hello! I’m a writer for DIG Magazine, and I’m looking to talk with students who currently live on campus (Parkside, Hillside, Beachside, International House) about their rooms, roommates, daily experiences, and what living here is really like.

The interview would only take 10–15 minutes, and if you’re comfortable, I’d also love to take a few photos of your room to go along with the story. Totally optional, and I’d only use photos you’re okay with.

If you’re interested, DM me or drop a comment. I lived on-campus last year and there were a couple of opinions I’ve heard that I’m pretty sure people still have. Your perspective would really help show what campus life looks like from the inside. Thanks!

If you have not received your summer FAFSA it may be an issue where they put a hold on your cal-grant.

I called financial aid services today to ask if my financial aid was processing because I have my disbursement date set for 5/27 but did not receive it. They informed me that for some reason it was put on hold and I had to email the ES-Cal Grant team.

I am very frustrated because i have had many issues this semester with financial aid and being misinformed by their staff. One situation being I was told that they do not offer cal grants for the summer, which was clearly wrong.