The zombie classic “Night of the Living Dead,” which celebrated its 50th anniversary Oct. 4, was displayed on a giant inflatable movie screen to a crowd of friends, family and furry companions at Sunnyside Cemetery on a chilly Saturday evening. The cemetery in Long Beach, hosted a crowd of[Read More…]
Author: Arts and Life Editor
Family friendly study area unveiled in University Library
Perplexed stares from students in the University Library were a common sight for Karla Rodriguez whenever she brought her 5-year-old son, Maximus, with her to study. The Division of Student Affairs aims to offer more support for parenting students like Rodriguez with a newly upgraded family friendly study area room[Read More…]
Students get an advanced showing of ‘A Star Is Born’
Hundreds of students lined up outside of the University Student Union for the advanced screening of “A Star is Born” Wednesday night. Associated Students Inc. employees stood outside handing out movie posters to the highly anticipated movie starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. When students stepped into the auditorium, excited[Read More…]
15,000+ runners participate in 34th annual LB Marathon
Laura Lara, 31, like many half-marathoners who diverted Livingston and kept running down Ocean Boulevard, prepared for her run by running on the river bed near her home. Her 6-year-old daughter Aubrey has cranial frontonasal dysplasia that causes the skull and other facial structures to malform. “They told me that[Read More…]
Retired couple serves up enthusiasm for women’s volleyball
If you walked into the back of Rascals, a teriyaki grill on Bellflower, you’d see a wall lined with Long Beach State sports memorabilia and posters, mostly representing women’s sports. The items in the black and yellow shrine were not donated by the university, but by retired Long Beach residents[Read More…]
‘Dear Harvey’ tells the story of an LGBT pioneer and activist
While many have heard the name Harvey Milk, not everyone is aware of the lasting impact the late politician had on the course of LGBT history. California Repertory is going to change that with its next production, “Dear Harvey,” which chronicles the history-altering life of LGBT rights activist and politician,[Read More…]
Animators take on 24 Hours Animation competition
With drinking fountains turned off, sprinklers oscillating and escalator stagnant, the only sights or sounds that came from the Long Beach State campus at 2 a.m. on Friday were clicking keyboards and crunching candy wrappers from students in the 24 Hours Animation Contest for Students competition. The annual competition challenges[Read More…]
‘Venom’ is neither a legitimate, or intentional, fun adventure
Sony has released its latest attempt to get back into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the release of “Venom,” a standalone story based around the titular character, and much like the 2007 attempt to bring him to life, it’s a disaster. While investigating the Life Corporation and its shady practices,[Read More…]
Crime blotter: Thefts and a physical altercation
Not so petty – The University Police Department received multiple reports of petty thefts last week. The first occurred on Sept. 30 when a dorm resident called the UPD from the University Library to report her Macbook Pro valued at about $1,500 had been stolen after she briefly left her[Read More…]
CleanTech Incubator CEO Matt Petersen encourages sustainability at LBSU
October is a month filled with fun frights, pumpkin spice and potentially – sustainability. Long Beach State’s Office of Sustainability is providing students with free, environmentally-aware programs all month long. “The Future of Higher Education’s Role in Saving the Planet” was the first event to kick-off “Sustainability Month” held in[Read More…]