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In 1996, the blood, sweat, and tears of the CSUMB faculty,
staff, and students transformed a temporary military building into the Black
Box Cabaret. Guided by a student-created business plan, the BBC soon
became the creative hub of the fledgling campus, showcasing both local
and CSUMB talent.
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In spring 2000, the BBC was shut down due to building code
violations despite the fact that over 350 students and other members of
the campus community rallied against this action, marching across campus,
drums pounding and voices singing "Our Box! Our choice!"
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Not willing to give up, students continued marching, this time
to the ballot box. With 90 percent approval, they voted a $40 per year
increase in student fees to fund renovation of the BBC building.
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In summer 2001, renovation work began and four BBC student
consultants were hired to create a new business plan for the BBC's
reopening during the second half of the Fall 2001 semester.
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The BBC reopened in February 2002, however, it was closed
again just one day after its grand opening; its initial popularity backed
up the plumbing and required repairs.
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It reopened after about a week of closure, and since then,
it has once again served CSUMB students as a hub of campus activity.
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