A father and son operate an urban farm but experience some hardships in the process.
Author: Austin Brumblay
LBSU receives record number of fall applicants
The school received a record number of freshman and transfer applicants for the fall 2019 semester, topping out at over 106,000. The student applicants will be vying for around 10,000 open seats.
Farming Under the Wire
Edgar Ornelas and his father Jose Luis Ornelas grow, cut and prepare herbs, fruits and vegetables. But unlike most farmers, the backdrop for their operation is the bustling city of Bell Gardens. “Farming Under the Wire” takes a deep dive into the Ornelas family farm and explores the challenges urban[Read More…]
A conversation with Conoley
Each semester, The Daily 49er tries to fit into President Jane Close Conoley’s busy schedule to catch up with her
ASI presidential candidate: Genesis Jara
President Genesis Jara has focused her Associated Student Inc. presidential campaign on working with underrepresented communities at Long Beach State. “I have 10 commissioners that represent communities and each have a student organization for their community,” she said. “We do this to bridge the gap between ASI and the student[Read More…]
Two bike thieves apprehended at Beachside
Two suspects were arrested Sunday night by University Police Department for attempting to steal two bikes at the Beachside College Dorms.
No mascot, no problem
We need a new mascot, we don’t need a new mascot. I’ll solve the problem; how about no mascot?
Proposed bill may waive CSU tuition fees
Waived tuition fees may be on the horizon for California State University students. The catch? Students must promise a percentage of their post-graduation salary to the institution. Assembly Bill 154 has proposed a loan free alternative payment method for students looking to pursue higher education. AB 154 was brought[Read More…]
Sitcom meets the classroom in new LBSU course
Online media binging may finally pay off for Long Beach State students as the university is set to offer a class based on the popular 1980s sitcom “The Golden Girls” this spring.
Walter Pyramid donor Mike Walter suffers head injury
Mike Walter, namesake of the Walter Pyramid, suffered a head laceration after tripping and falling while leaving Friday night’s men’s volleyball game. Walter was walking down the Pyramid steps on his way to the parking structure in lot G11 when the incident occured. He was accompanied by President Jane Close[Read More…]