In Season, the Flu

It's been almost four months since a student in Los Alamitos was tested for Swine Flu (H1N1 Virus), and as flu season approaches, residents living in the dorms are at risk of spreading germs and getting sick.

One concerned resident, Victoria Cisneros, stated, "People need to pay attention to their health and be more conscientious of spreading germs." Victoria is a second year resident and expressed that she would like to see the cleaning staff provide more detail cleaning on door handles and the bathrooms, which can be a nesting ground for bacteria.

In mid-October, the Student Health Center will be providing vaccines for students who do not want to risk getting sick, especially after there have been more cases in which student and faculty have been reported to have the H1N1 Virus.

Marijuana Bust, Again

Citations for marijuana in the dorms at CSULB is nothing out of the ordinary (See article High Crimes). It is bound to happen sooner or later. Not even a month has gone by in the semester and already several complaints about marijuana have been reported.

Jared Leewood, resident of Residence C, re-tells the story of what happened Saturday, Sept. 19, "It was around 11 p.m. when I walked out of my room and [I] smelled the weed, it was really strong." He claims that this wasn't the first time he smelled marijuana from inside the suite.

According to the CSU Long Beach Police Media Log, the complaint was put in by Residence Assistants, who are required to patrol the suites in case of any suspicious activity. Two police officers responded and two occupants in the suite were caught and issued misdemeanor for possession of marijuana less than 1 oz.