The name Christopher Lowe, a professor of marine biology at Long Beach State, has become synonymous with the on-campus Shark Lab. For years, Lowe has served as a guiding captain, overseeing the lab’s countless research projects. Yet, the Shark Lab is far from a one man operation. Rather, Lowe’s vision[Read More…]
Author: Arts and Life Editor
Native American History Month closes with ‘More than a Word’
Dozens of students sat down inside of the University Student Union Ballroom, patiently waiting for the screening of the film “More Than a Word” along with a lecture from guest speaker James Fenelon Wednesday night. The night began with Native American music by staff who were playing with a drum[Read More…]
Shiza Shahid ignites crowd for change at ASI’s An Evening With
Shiza Shahid showed a video to hundreds of students in the University Student Union Ballrooms of a summer camp she started for Pakistani girls living in the Swat Valley who were fighting to receive an education. Clips of 26 girls playing games, creating friendships and learning to read and write[Read More…]
Wires, cords and laptops create music
Instead of completing homework and assignments on their laptops, the four students of the Laptop Ensemble choose to create music with them. The students self-composed and performed five pieces at the Gerald Daniel Recital Hall Wednesday night using a software, Max to create “patches,” of the composition itself. “[The ensemble][Read More…]
Movie studios are wasting money on marketing budgets and setting up failures
Critic and audience reviews used to be the key factors in viewing how successful a film was, but now the only thing that matters are box office numbers. Although this is not as problematic for smaller scale films such as the 2017 acclaimed hit “Get Out,” as it is for[Read More…]
Artist explores an interesting coping mechanism with ‘Witti-Schism’
For many, paper-cutting is a task, whether it’s cutting out paper for a class poster board or creating intricate snowflakes for festive dorm room decor. But third-year Illustration Bachelor of Fine Arts student Natalie Rosen, papercutting has turned it into an art form. Sixty five paper-cut houses and over 800[Read More…]
In Photos: Artist dives into personal conflicts with hints of comedy
“Witti-Schism” at Long Beach State’s School of Arts Galleries features a series of paper-cut and clay sculptures in a theme of witticism, a witty remark and schism, a division between two things. Third year illustration Master of Fine Arts major Natalie Rosen created the gallery to express thoughts and feelings[Read More…]
Position change resulted in Hailey Harward’s Big West honorable mention
Following an underwhelming season for the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team, a silver lining was found in the five players who received All-Big West honors in the 2018 Big West Women’s Volleyball All-Conference Team. Senior outside hitter Tyler Spriggs was the only player to receive a first team selection,[Read More…]
Column: My battle with depression
I remember sitting in my small and dark room that I shared with my younger sister listening to The Smiths’ hit-song, “Asleep.” It had been playing on repeat for so long I had lost count of how many times I had heard the smooth voice of frontman, Morrissey sing the[Read More…]
LBSU ceramics alumnus debuts newest exhibition
Nestled on a vast nine-acre property, Matt Wedel works from a studio where he creates immaculate and colorful sculptures, largely reminiscent of the agricultural plains of Ohio. Although Wedel currently resides and builds sculptures on his acreage in Albany, Ohio, his roots as an artist were began at Long[Read More…]