A small crowd formed outside the Academic Services building Tuesday due to a fire alarm that went off on the second floor landing near the elevators. The alarm went off at 10:16 a.m., which prompted students and faculty to evacuate the building as well as the Beach Hut. Facility workers[Read More…]
Author: Arts and Life Editor
In Photos: ‘Race and Othered’ embraces differences
“Raced and Othered” is the latest artwork in the School of Art from 12 Long Beach State students of color with the mission to initiate conversations about what it means to be an “other.” All students are completing their Master of Fine Arts degrees at LBSU and explore their experiences[Read More…]
The struggles of being a Black K-pop fan
“Yo, what did you say, girl?! Mhm, you ain’t doin’ that!” My face twisted with disgust while I watched the over-exaggerated impression of a Black woman play out by Korean girl group Red Velvet member, Wendy. The wagged finger, neck rolling and gravelly voice was sadly something I was all[Read More…]
Poet’s Lounge offers students an outlet to express themselves
The University Student Union Sunset Lounge was filled with intensity, laughter and the sounds of fingers snapping as both first-time performers and regular poets expressed their deepest emotions through originally written works. Beach Pride Events hosted this semester’s first Poet’s Lounge Thursday night. Poet’s Lounge is an open mic program[Read More…]
Brockhampton proves that it’s more than its wild persona
The boyband, Brockhampton released their fourth studio album, “iridescence,” on Friday, the first album of their new trilogy, “the best years of our lives,” revealing their musical and personal growth. The group’s previous album trilogy, “SATURATION,” was filled with loud, obscene sounds and lyrics and beats with a more carefree[Read More…]
Aspiring jet-setters receive international opportunities at the Study Abroad Fair
International flags fluttered in the breeze during Long Beach State’s Study Abroad Fair on the University Bookstore lawn, Wednesday. Students were able to chat with representatives from the CSULB Education Abroad Office and 30 different private organizations. Sophie Morrison, sophomore political science major and volunteer at the Study Abroad booth,[Read More…]
Ink’d: A Runway Show to showcase a combination of tattoos and fashion
Latinx culture is as much a part of California as the beaches are. The Museum of Latin American Art is blending fashion and Latinx culture into one with Ink’d: A Runway Show on Saturday, Sept. 22. The event has never taken place at the museum and will include four Latina[Read More…]
“Odd Things” combines different art styles to create a unique ceramic exhibit
In many art exhibits, it is the similarities in artwork that brings a gallery together. But for Long Beach State ceramics majors Althea Fultz, Corrie Wille and Yoon Hwang, the dissimilarity in their artistic styles brought their exhibit “Odd Things” to life. Approached by Fultz and Wille with the idea[Read More…]
Horror Nights delivers fear-inducing attractions
LOS ANGELES – Terrified screams and roaring chainsaws could be heard in the Universal Studios backlot, as visitors of Halloween Horror Nights ran for their lives. Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights is going into its 12th year, delivering fresh doses of fear this season with mazes inspired by horror movie classics such[Read More…]
Theatre Department Chair Jeff Janisheski talks upcoming season and ‘Ghost of Lote Bravo’
During the fall semester, California Repertory, the theatre company at Long Beach State, will host a variety of diverse productions. The first show that Cal Rep will be putting on this semester is “Ghosts of Lote Bravo,” which will be on campus from Sep. 20-30. The Daily 49er had a[Read More…]