Matchmaking

Toni Rodriguez, right, a junior psychology major, signs up to be a bone marrow donor Monday afternoon outside the University Student Union. Be the Match, a bone marrow registry that sponsored the drive, says patients are more likely to be matched with a donor if the two are the same race and ethnicity, according to Account Executive Anna Marie Cruz. Be the Match chose to come to Cal State Long Beach in search of a more diverse pool of students.

Student union pool tables restored

Workers from J&J Designs work Monday afternoon to restore the pool tables at the University Student Union. The USU was damaged by flooding in January. The entire cost of the restoration is covered by insurance, said Associated Students Inc. Communications Coordinator Christina Esparza. Ezparza said they hope to open the rest of the first floor after spring break.

Restoring the union

Andre Phan, a senior computer science major, works to hook up new computers in the computer terminal bank Wednesday at the University Student Union by Robeks. The terminals were removed following the water damage in January. Phan's co-worker, David Kleen, said that they were reusing the computers and monitors from a former computer lab in the union. The computer lab had been dismantled and crews were building a preview room for the new Student Recreation and Wellness Center.

Computers? We don't need no stinkin' computers!

Connie Dong, a sophomore pre-nursing major, doesn't let the lack of a computer terminal stop her from getting online and using a computer on Wednesday afternoon in the University Student Union. Workers removed the computer terminals following the floods two weeks ago.

Validating the velvet flavor

Joseph Andre Fabozzi, the store manager of YoGo Creations on campus, hands out samples of red velvet cake-flavored yogurt to students on Tuesday afternoon. He said they had just gotten the yogurt flavor that afternoon as a special Valentine’s Day flavor. Ten students participated in the test; nine liked the flavor, while one did not.

Super studying

Victoria Herman (blue) and Natasha Gigante, both senior nursing majors, study on the fifth floor of the library Tuesday night. Both were studying for their psychiatric mental health final and said the library has been more crowded this semester than in prior semesters. Gigante said keeping the library open for 24 hours is a good idea and wants its hours to remain that way year-round.

Marie Cruz, left, a graduate math major, and Erika Sanchez, a junior math major, study for their last quiz in their math numerical analysis class in the University Student Union Tuesday night. Both plan to study in the USU all throughout finals week. “This semester, I’m more tied down than other semesters,” Cruz said.

President's Mixer

Isaac Choice, a senior accounting major and president of the Black Business Student Association, bowls a frame during the President’s Mixer at the University Student Union on Wednesday. Officers from campus organizations and clubs mingled, ate Sbarro’s pizza and salad, drank soda and bowled games. “It gives students a chance to come and network and go bowling, and to talk about what ASI can do for you,” Beach Pride Coordinator Chance Decker said in a press release.

Has anyone seen my bike?

The men's bathroom at the USU provides some interesting conversation. Here someone asks whoever reads this to beat the shit out of whoever stole their bike, with the supposed stealer responding.