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Associated Students, Inc.
California State University, Long Beach
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For the students, alumni and friends of Associated Students at California State University, Long Beach
TURNING GOLDEN:
Associated Students, Inc. of Cal State Long Beach Celebrates 50 years
THIS
ISSUE:
cover
ASI Celebrates 50 Years
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page 2
Recreation Center
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page 3
Alumni Profile:
Carl Kemp
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Isabel Patterson
Child Development Center
Earns Accreditation from NAEYC
page 4
Isabel Patterson Child
Development Center
Earns National
Accreditation
Associated Students, Inc. is proud to announce that the Isabel Patterson Child
Associated Students, Incorp-
artist renderings and mementos, along
orated, the heartbeat of student
with speeches from CSULB President
life at California State University,
F. King Alexander and 2005-06 AS
Long Beach, celebrates its 50th
anniversary this year.
ASI formally voted to incorporate on Feb. 13, 1956. For
President Jamie Pollock.
As an auxiliary organization of
CSULB, ASI is granted considerable autonomy to provide pro-
many years, ASI has been
grams and services integral to the
known almost exclusively as the
campus educational mission.
student governing body of
Unlike other divisions of CSULB,
CSULB, but the organization actually consists of many
Associated Students is entirely owned and operated
vital divisions. Campus and community services
by students under the advisement of professional staff
include A.S. Student Government, the University
and university administrators.
Student Union, Isabel Patterson Child Development
“Few universities have put so much responsibility
Center, Beach Pride Center, Intramural Sports,
in the hands of students and few can boast that their
Recycling Center, Soroptimist House, Long Beach
students have used it so wisely,” stated Richard Haller,
Union Newspaper, Planet Graph X, Program Council,
executive director of ASI.
College Beat and K-Beach Radio.
A 50th anniversary celebration was held Feb. 21,
Over the last 50 years, ASI has served as a premier learning environment on campus for students to
with a showcase of memorabilia on display for view-
gain leadership experiences and skills outside the class-
ing by students, alumni, faculty and staff. The event
room that aid them well beyond their college years.
featured exhibits of old photos, historical documents,
(Cont’d. on page 2)
Development Center (IPCDC) has earned accreditation from the National
Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the nation’s leading
organization of early childhood professionals. IPCDC has received special
recognition/commendation in the areas of interactions among children and
staff, curriculum, physical environment, health and safety, and nutrition and
food service.
Pictured below enjoying the festivities at the ASI 50th anniversary celebration are, from left to right, Matthew Hubbard, Monique Henley, Nadine Henley and Elizabeth
Spurbeck; Joe Baclig and Associate Executive Director/USU Director, Dave Edwards; ASI Executive Director Richard Haller, Pamela Lewis, Judith Abernathy, Aaron Elimelech
and Wayne Stickney-Smith; Andrew Brooks, CSULB President F. King Alexander and 2005-06 AS President Jamie Pollock.
“We are proud to be accredited by NAEYC and recognized for our commitment to
reaching the highest professional standards,” said IPCDC Director Rhonda
Marikos. “NAEYC accreditation lets families know that
our children are getting the best care
Photo by Victoria Sanchez
Photos by David J. Nelson
and learning experiences.”
Photos by Victoria Sanchez
Turning Golden
(Cont’d. from page 2)
Associated Students of CSULB
is a student-governed, nonprofit (501)(c)(3)
organization that provides activities and
programs for students to enrich the quality
of their campus experience.
Campus and community services
include:
Student Government
www.csulb.edu/asi
Recreational Sports
www.csulb.edu/recsports
Student Recreation
and Wellness Center
Associated Students, Incorporated decided to evaluate the recreation needs
of CSULB, and in the fall of 2005, e-mailed a Recreation Needs Assessment
Survey to all 33,727 attending students. In total, 7,889 students responded,
which means approximately one in four contacted chose to take the survey, a
22 percent response rate and one of the highest response rates nationwide for
1971
Construction of the University
Student Union building is completed. Associated Students begins
providing childcare for children of
students at the local YMCA.
Program later moves to the
Soroptimist House.
CSULB Recycling Center
www.csulb.edu/asi/recycle
Long Beach Union Newspaper
www.lbunion.com
K-Beach Radio
www.kbeach.org
1975
Beach Pride Center
www.beachpride.com
Above: Weight and fitness machines at
UC Irvine's Anteater Recreation Center
Associated Students Newsletter
is published twice a year by Associated
Students, Inc. at CSULB,
1212 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA
90815; Phone: 562/985-2402;
Fax: 562/985-8942.
Left: Climbing wall at UC Irvine's
Anteater Recreation Center
Photos courtesy of UCI.
Based on the survey and projected
per semester fee increase that would
enrollments, the students responded
that they would “desire” the following
dent recreation center. Forty-one per-
Hironao Okahana
Vice President, 2006-07
elements in a recreation and wellness
cent of the students responded “yes”
center:
to an $85-$95 per semester fee in-
•180,000 to 200,000 gross
square feet
STAFF
Brigette Young
Development Associate/Editor
• 30,000 square feet of weight
Teresa Ruiz
Senior Writer/Contributing Editor
• Seven dance and multi-purpose
Alissa Miyake
Writer
Richard H. Haller
Executive Director
Associated Students, Inc.
Douglas W. Robinson
Vice President for Student Services
California State University, Long Beach
In addition to meeting its obligations under federal and state law, CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population
can learn, live and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and
sensibilities of each individual without regard to
economic status, ethnic background, veteran
status, political views, sexual orientation or other
personal characteristics or beliefs.
Design, photography and editorial assistance
provided by CSULB Public Affairs and University
Publications, 2006.
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Isabel Patterson Child Development
Center opens.
1976
ASSOCIATED STUDENT EXECUTIVES
Shefali Mistry
President/CEO, 2006-07
Mekonnen Garedew
Chief of Staff, 2006-07
1965
First recycling program started
with funding from Associated
Students.
Isabel Patterson Child Development
Center
www.csulb.edu/cdc
Zaira Tinoco
Treasurer, 2006-07
Soroptimist House is constructed
and donated to Associated
Students for use by student organizations. It serves as the first “college union” for the campus.
1970
University Student Union
www.csulb.edu/studentunion
and fitness
rooms
• Eight total basketball, volleyball
and badminton courts
• Indoor jogging track
• Rock climbing wall
• Larger support spaces
• Juice bar/social lounge
• Outdoor pool
The survey also asked about the
type of fee support students were will-
provide for a 75,000-square-foot stu-
crease that would provide for a 120,000square-foot facility. In addition, 59 percent of the students believed the facility would significantly or moderately
impact overall quality of life.
Now that the survey is completed,
the next steps include sharing the findings of the Recreation Needs
Assessment with the student body,
pursuing fundraising efforts and further
determining the needs of the students.
A group of interested students are currently working on this project with a
target goal of referendum consideration in spring 2007.
Associated Students hopes the
ing to pay for a recreation and wellness
assessment summary will provide
facility. Fifty-four percent of the stu-
insight into how we can make The Beach
dents responded “yes” to a $55-$65
a better university for all the students.
A L U M N I
PROFILE
CARL KEMP
From his office
1957
Associated Students holds a referendum to approve construction of
a “student body center,” later named
the “University Student Union”.
this type of survey.
Student Clubs and Organizations
www.csulb.edu/studentorgs
We welcome story ideas and comments.
E-mail: asi@csulb.edu
ASSOCIATED
STUDENTS
TIMELINE
The recycling center facility is
completed with a grant from the
City of Long Beach.
1977
The Long Beach Union newspaper
begins publication.
1986
The Isabel Patterson Child
Development Center expands.
Construction of the “Dome” and
an office building are completed.
1994
The Isabel Patterson Child Development Center’s infant/toddler
facility is completed.
1998
A $17 million USU Improvement
Project is completed, adding an
additional 24,000 square feet to
the facility. K-Beach radio makes
its first broadcast.
2000
The “Beach Pride” referendum is
approved, providing over $1 million in student funds for CSULB
sports, athletics, recreation and
spirit programs. Campus Spirit
programs become part of Associated Students.
2004
Recreational Sports program becomes part of Associated Students.
2006
Isabel Patterson Child Development
Center earns accreditation from
the National Association for the
Education of Young Children. The
Child Development Center School
Age Facility (the “Dome”) is
replaced with a new, state-of-theart facility (coming summer 2006).
$2.5 million tree-planting
window at the Port of
project, dubbed “Harbor
Long Beach building,
Arbor Day,” is aimed at
former ASI President
mitigating the noise and
Carl Kemp has a
pollution caused by big
panoramic view. He can
rigs and locomotives as
see almost the entire
they move through the
port, most of Long
transportation corridor.
Beach and a good por-
Kemp says programs like
tion of the Pacific
“Harbor Arbor Day” give
Ocean. Still, as the
the port a chance to meet
director of community
neighbors and give back
relations and govern-
to the community.
ment affairs, Kemp sees
Finding creative solu-
much more than a mag-
tions to these types of
nificent port and the
buzzing city it parallels.
Photo by David J. Nelson
problems takes a considerable amount of time,
Kemp has a vision of unity for the port and its
collaboration and even legislation. Kemp’s for-
surrounding communities.
mer position with the City of Long Beach for
“My job is to build a bridge between the
seven and a half years as the manager of pub-
port, the community, city council, county gov-
lic/government affairs prepared him well for his
ernment and state government—basically all of
new duties at the port. Before that, Kemp tried
the entities that affect the way we do business
his hand at politics and community relations at
here at the port,” Kemp said. “I make people
Cal State Long Beach and found success.
aware of the port and appreciate it.”
Kemp oversees the delicate area of the
Politics are still a large part of his job, especially since one of his primary goals is to devel-
port’s community relations and government
op an agenda for the port. He works side by side
affairs with much care, and for good reason. The
with local and state politicians to develop legisla-
Port of Long Beach is one of the world’s busiest
tion that is mutually beneficial to the port and its
seaports. Founded in 1911, the 3,200-acre har-
neighbors. Kemp says that he feels his experi-
bor is a premier gateway for trade between the
ences at ASI help him with these and many
United States and Asia. The port supplies at least
other tasks in his position.
30,000 jobs (about one in eight) in Long Beach.
Kemp earned his bachelor’s degree in liber-
It is a staple of the Long Beach community and a
al arts and master’s degree in public administra-
symbol of the city’s perpetual growth and inter-
tion from California State University, Long
national importance.
Beach. During his time at The Beach, Kemp
But any entity as large as the port also
served as the AS senator of fine arts and the
comes with adverse effects. The harbor’s sur-
Black Student Union president. He was ASI pres-
rounding communities are faced with two big
ident and CEO in 1995-96 and 1996-97. As
concerns: traffic and pollution. That’s where
president, Kemp worked to provide students
Kemp steps in.
with extended library hours and played a key
“A very important aspect to this position is
role in giving funding back to student organiza-
to hear what people don’t like about the port,” he
tions, particularly cultural organizations. He also
commented. “I listen to why they don’t like it and
made it possible for ASI executives to receive
then take that back to the port to see if there is a
free tuition during their terms.
way we can change the way we do business.”
Most recently, Kemp was among the people
“The things I learned at ASI in terms of
leadership, management and collaboration truly
leading the effort to create green spaces along
serve me well,” he said. “That experience helped
the 710 Freeway port corridor. The six-year,
to bring me where I am today.”
SNEAK PEEKS
Viewing a blockbuster movie for FREE, weeks
before it opens in the theaters, is a perk rarely offered to college students, but the CSULB
Program Council makes it possible without
the trip to Hollywood. Sneak previews are
shown on campus in the Beach Auditorium
on 35mm film with surround sound, allowing
more than 200 students to see movies before
they are released nationwide.
CSULB is one of the few universities in California that is contacted by production companies
such as Warner Brothers, Paramount Pictures,
Dreamworks and Antelope Entertainment to
preview their movies to students. The Program
Council receives anywhere from eight to 10
sneak previews a year, and shows the movies
about once a month. To prevent piracy, production companies activate special codes
right before the movie screening, or bring
security with wands and night vision goggles
to watch for violators. Leave the camera
phones at home; you will be turned away if
spotted with one.
Previous sneak previews included movies
such as “Troy,” “House of Wax,” “Alexander,”
“Corpse Bride,” “Domino” and “I Robot.”
Production companies often send promotion
items that are used as free giveaways to the
students. For instance, Dove provided toiletry
gift bags for the advanced screening of “Mean
Girls,” and Big Red gum was given out during
the screening of “Red Dragon.”
The university’s diverse student population
provides valuable feedback from a variety of
viewpoints that production companies then
consider while promoting their films. It’s a
win-win situation for both the money conscious college student and the production
companies.
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