The Doggerels started off with only two members: Cal State Long Beach student Christian Vannasdall (guitar) and University of California, Los Angeles student Cat Chambers (vocals/guitar). The duo played a few shows under a different moniker at open mic nights, until they realized they needed a drummer to help find[Read More…]
Author: Arts and Life Editor
Rallying and Recruiting
Week of Welcome is all about clubs and organizations bringing out their best and brightest to recruit new members. Some clubs even show off their dance moves or bring out their unique contraptions to capture student interest. Sports teams, academic organizations, fraternities and sororities compete unofficially by flashing smiles, presenting[Read More…]
India House talks music, future plans
Newly formed Long Beach garage-rock band India House is composed of Cal State Long Beach students Sam Fiore (bass), Rain Gregorio (guitar and vocals), Mike Welly (drums) and Trevor Torres (guitar and violin). All 21 and under, they recently recorded their first EP in their newly renovated basement space throughout[Read More…]
An end-of-summer Journey
The unmistakable sound of Journey’s power ballads rose like waves of summer heat from Blair Field Friday, bringing an end to Long Beach’s 100 Days of Summer concert series. The Journey tribute band Don’t Stop Believin’ (DSB) provided the main attraction from second base. Fans ranging from young to old[Read More…]
Mystery Munchies
Between classes, students often rely on campus convenience stores to satisfy their appetites. Cal State Long Beach alumna Olivia Ayala, who has worked at the Outpost convenience store for two years, said she has noticed that foods crossing the register most frequently include those like Sun Chips and VitaminWater. While[Read More…]
Skateboarding gets a facelift
In popular belief, skateboarding is the diversion of choice for rebels, daredevils and dropouts. At Cal State Long Beach, however, it’s a popular and now stylish mode of transportation. A quickly emerging company, born in Berkeley, Calif., that makes skateboards just for college students has chosen CSULB as the first[Read More…]
Shoreline Jam to return to Queen Mary Events Park
Many concert-goers are crammed into musky concert venues, drowning in a mob of sweaty, stinky fans, but for a third year, reggae lovers can enjoy music in the sunshine at the Shoreline Jam. The reggae rock music festival will take place at the Queen Mary Events Park, transforming the open[Read More…]
Summertime Playlist
Ballyhoo! With their last albums being titled “Daydream” and “Cheers!,” Ballyhoo! produces summertime grooves perfect for blasting through the open car window. The blend of rock and reggae with a dash of pop and punk categorizes the group alongside bands such as Slightly Stoopid, Pepper and 311. Their new album,[Read More…]
Surviving the Semester
The diversions team has compiled some of its favorite ways of staying cool under pressure, all the while enjoying what the City of Long Beach has to offer. Dancing There’s nothing like holding hands and locking eyes with a complete stranger while loud music plays in the background. You have[Read More…]
Filmmaker debuts Wilmore 9 film festival
With more than 50 film festivals held throughout California, Downtown Long Beach played host to its first annual film festival this past weekend, showcasing a myriad of films. After four months of prepping for the event, Long Beach resident John Case pulled off the Wilmore 9 film festival with the[Read More…]