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Cal State Long Beach’s fall semester launch is derailed as hundreds of students are stranded without dorms—La Playa Hall, housing 400+ freshmen, is still unfinished. The university blames construction delays, forcing a scramble to place nearly 340 students in hotels and temporary lodging. Families like the Smarts from Sacramento are paying for overnight stays instead of celebrating their kids’ college start. Parents miss key moments, students begin classes in limbo, and the school offers meal credits, bookstore vouchers, and shuttles to ease the pain. With dorms still months away, the campus is racing to make up for lost time—and students are left wondering if this is just the beginning of a rough semester.

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