If you had told me in April that the Los Angeles Dodgers would be in the World Series and the Houston Astros would not, I would have just laughed. The Dodgers barely clinched a playoff spot with a couple of days left in the regular season, and are now headed[Read More…]
Author: Arts and Life Editor
‘Mono’ uncovers the singular sound of RM
RM, the South Korean rapper and leader of Korean group BTS released his second solo project, “Mono” on Monday. Unlike his previous mixtape “RM,” “Mono” gives listeners a more revealing, softer and raw version of himself. RM or, Kim Namjoon, surprised fans when he tweeted a handwritten tracklist and release[Read More…]
In Photos: 7th annual Zombie Fest back from the dead
Long Beach Zombie Fest staggers back to Long Beach for its 7th year
Groans filled the air as crowds of rotting zombies shuffled their corpses around Rainbow Lagoon this weekend for the 7th annual Long Beach Zombie Fest. Organized by Los Angeles based production company O Entertainment, the three-day festival opened Friday and ended on Sunday with an assortment of activities and entertainment[Read More…]
‘Halloween’ is on par with the 1978 original film
Rarely is a movie so nearly perfect that it prompts multiple viewings within its opening weekend. The newest “Halloween” is such a movie. Rather than restart the franchise, 2018’s “Halloween” adds to the story of the original film from 1978 – ignoring a series of increasingly dull sequels and a[Read More…]
TEDxCSULB unites speakers from a broad range of backgrounds
The third annual TEDx event will return to Long Beach State on Saturday, Oct. 27 with a diverse group of speakers to discuss this year’s theme: “Navigating the Truth.” Held in the University Student Union Ballrooms, the TEDx club directors anticipate “Navigating the Truth” to start at 10 a.m. with[Read More…]
‘Justice for Josiah’ event addresses murder of Humboldt State student
On April 15, 2017, David Josiah Lawson, an African-American criminology major at Humboldt State University was murdered following an altercation with a group of white locals who accused him of stealing a cell phone. After being stabbed and pepper sprayed repeatedly by the group, Lawson’s life could have been saved[Read More…]
ASI Senate discusses BEACH 2030 event and Samantha Brown is confirmed as Commissioner for Disability Affairs
Associated Students Inc. voiced increased student engagement and publicity on the BEACH 2030 initiative. The BEACH 2030 initiative will have a two-day, online public event Nov. 14 and 15 that is meant to involve the entire LBSU community to plan the future of the university. The initiative is led by[Read More…]
Humor is in the eye of the beholder
A comedy fan since as early as he can remember, graduate illustration and animation major Aaron Brown has always found comfort in humor. By having a comedic outlook on daily situations, Brown believes that humor is an integral part of who he is despite the many deeper dimensions to his[Read More…]
La Raza’s spoken word event inspires people of color writers
“I want to be the person I needed when I was younger. I want to encompass what I needed to see when I was growing up,” New York native Danyeli Rodriguez Del Orbe said. This was one of the main messages of Del Orbe’s spoken word performance and writing workshop[Read More…]