On The Brink of Break!

Spring break is nearing the halls of the dorms and is getting ready to push many students back to their homes outside CSULB. Residents should take their essentials with them, but they are not required to move their belongings out during the duration of the break. Dorm residents have until 7p.m. to vacate their room on Mar. 25th 2011 before they undergo a fee. Residents with a meal plan will get one last lunch on the 25th before their departure.

However, the residents do have an option to stay in the dorms over the break. If they decide to remain in the dorms for the break before Wednesday, Mar. 23, it only costs them a fee of $45. But if they decide last minute to stay in the dorms and pay after Mar. 23, they have to pay an increased fee of $90.  Residents will not be allowed to move back into the dorms until Apr. 3 after 12 p.m., and their next meal does not resume until breakfast on Apr. 4.

Luggage being packed before moving out of the dorms for break.

Pictorial by Jared Ames

Beach Idol!

Long Beach Idol was holding auditions yesterday in the Los Alamitos Residence Hall for the upcoming event on April 20th, 2011. The event begins at 8pm and ends at 11pm and is free for all those who live in the dorms. The auditions took place yesterday and were being filmed to simulate one of the most watch television programs in America, American Idol. The event will also be recorded and both will be played on CSULB's closed circuit television station Channel 3.

The top contestants will be awarded with pizza parties and other great prizes, giving them an incentive to do their best and show off their singing skills. This is event is getting a lot of attention, "I can't wait to go to Beach Idol and see all of the talent, it should be a lot of fun," said Amy Fox, a resident in the Los Alamitos dormitory. The event will take place at CSULB's Residential Learning College, which is the only off-campus dormitory facility.

Room where Beach Idol auditions were taken place.

Pictorial by Jared Ames

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Dorms,That Bad?

Outside Los Alamitos dormitory.

Pictorial by Jared Ames

Many amenities provided by the CSULB dorms can be viewed as convenient and desirable to those who are new to the college community.

There are 18 residence hall buildings that can welcome over 2,400 students, making it an easy way for them to meet people when entering a new environment. Also, common places are included inside for students to mingle and socialize throughout their suite when they are not in class.

The on-site dining halls provide a variety of food and the convenience of not having to prepare meals yourself. Although many students do not bring cars their first year or two, there is a car rental company, Zipcars, which rents cars to students by the hour. Additionally, there are on-site laundry rooms, bathroom facilities and vacuum cleaners that are provided for the students. Ryan O'Conner, a former dorm resident, said, “The dorms were a great experience because I got to meet a lot of new people and everything was so close and convenient.”