Before we can go home and celebrate the holidays with our loved ones, we must finish our last task of the semester: finals. With the dreaded week comes the inevitable scramble to find a spot to study and asking professors last minute questions. One thing the majority of college students[Read More…]
Author: Arts and Life Editor
The ultimate finals playlist
Music is an integral part of my life. So much so, I can barely go more than an hour without putting my mangled headphones in my ears — yes, I’m sadly Airpod-less. Music motivates me to get through anything, whether it’s cleaning, exercising or studying. With finals season quickly approaching,[Read More…]
Conscious Collection brings artists of marginalized groups together
Murmurs of conversation and contemporary music filled the University Student Union Room 100 as the Conscious Collection art exhibit kicked off. Conscious Collection was released last Thursday by Associated Students Inc. and brought people from marginalized communities together. Art presented at the exhibit was showcased by members of select communities[Read More…]
Column: More than just a semester abroad
Wollongong is a beautiful city. Stretching along the East coast of Australia, just south of Sydney, it has amazing beaches, nightlife, café culture and a thriving local art and music scene. I go to school at Wollongong University and am in my third year studying marketing. I am currently studying[Read More…]
In Photos: Holiday Art Sale includes handmade student art
The School of Art galleries is the temporary home for the 51st student-run Holiday Art Sale. The sale comes just in time for the holiday season with various handmade items from student artists from Long Beach State. Proceeds made from the sale are given back to the art department from[Read More…]
Grab your AirPods, it’s time to listen to podcasts
Music, movies, television and Youtube. These forms of entertainment have had their run in the media industry — but now it’s time for the era of podcasts to shine. Podcasts are convenient. You can listen as you drive, while you workout and it provides the perfect distraction while not needing[Read More…]
51st Annual Holiday Art Sale sells one of a kind art pieces
Junior communications major, Joy Watanabe, picked up a pair of handcrafted silver earrings, placed it back down then glanced at minimalistic earrings shaped like an elongated “u.” She, like many of the attendees at Long Beach State’s School of Art Holiday Art Sale, was browsing student-made pieces being sold on[Read More…]
The 36th Annual Belmont Shore Christmas Parade brings holiday cheer to 2nd Street
Belmont Shore was bursting with holiday spirit as Christmas themed floats, fake snow and a herd of Corgis disguised as reindeers filled 2nd Street. The 36th annual Belmont Shore Christmas parade Saturday, which is organized by the Belmont Shore Business Association, brought hundreds of Long Beach community members together. The[Read More…]
SPECIAL SECTION: A visual guide to the new CCPE building
Situated on State University Drive between the University Student Union and The Outpost Grill is the new College of Continuing and Professional Education, which opened this semester. The Daily 49er went on a tour of the campus’ newest building and all that it offers. Inside the building The building has[Read More…]
Gambling with bad luck
An Associated Students Inc. worker swiped my student I.D. card through the machine and then handed it back to me. “Wacky tulip,” I whispered to her, a secret password posted by ASI that would get me extra tickets and through a secret entrance. She nodded with a smile and[Read More…]