The Long Beach State men’s basketball team survived a late charge from Cal State Northridge to avenge last season’s Big West Tournament loss and secure a 64-58 road win. The 49ers (10-11, 4-1) won their third consecutive game on the strength of their versatility, with three different players scoring double[Read More…]
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Long Beach welcomes new pizzeria
Fat Tomato Pizza, a restaurant catered to selling pizza and other food items, will have its grand opening on Wednesday, according to co-owner Brian Kim. Located at 2130 E. Broadway, the new spot is taking over Paoli’s Pizza and Piano Bar, and will celebrate with free pizza for local residents.[Read More…]
Grow Beach! update
Officially opened for the spring 2015 semester, the Grow Beach! Community Garden located off of Atherton St. and Earl Warren Drive, lacks equipment for potential gardeners. The application to rent a plot officially closed on Dec. 19, according to the Beach Synch website. The application on the website states that[Read More…]
Long Beach local band The Moderates sell out Fingerprints
The jittery line of fans wrapped around the corner of Fourth and Elm St. awaiting Long Beach natives The Moderates to perform a sold-out show at Fingerprints on Friday. It’s been just over a year since the alternative, indie-rock trio debuted their independently released EP “Colour.” The Moderates performed songs[Read More…]
The Cochino Comedy Show employs CSULB talent
The Cochino Comedy Show filled up The Starting Gate, a dive bar in Los Alamitos, on Tuesday, and like the alcohol-stenched stains living on the floor, the laughter in the crowd was abundant and established itself under the neon lights. The dance floor to the far left was modified with[Read More…]
Petition Long Beach City Council to enforce dog defecation law
It ought to be a beautiful day in the Los Alamitos Beach neighborhood of Long Beach. The sky is cloudless and blue, the temperature is in the high ‘60s in the middle of January and the palm trees sway in the ocean breeze. But what is that sour smell? It[Read More…]
CSULB Liberal Arts buildings take some getting used to
Faculty and students have mixed reviews about the new classrooms in the recently renovated Liberal Arts buildings. “When I was in LA1 last semester, we didn’t pay attention in there, it was either too hot or too cold, Monsrrat Oidor, a pre-studio art freshman, said. “The atmosphere was suffocating.” Oidor[Read More…]
Art Theater of Long Beach takes on documentary of motorcyclists redefining Pakistan
America’s relationship with Pakistan is less than perfect. Avid motorcyclist and organizer Moin Kahn of A Different Agenda, an awareness group, hopes to change that. His documentary, “Rediscovering Pakistan—The Untold Tale,” will be screened on Saturday afternoon at the Art Theater of Long Beach, and all proceeds will go toward[Read More…]
CSULB needs to choose one logo
In a university that is undergoing an identity crisis, logos and branding can be touchy subjects. Starting out as Long Beach State College in 1949, our school’s name has shifted and molted its old name as it grew. Our school identity has evolved as we have, naturally. But there’s nothing[Read More…]
LBSU shoots for 16th consecutive win
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team will look to extend its longest winning streak since the 1990-91 season when it hosts Cal State Northridge Saturday afternoon at the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers (17-1, 4-0) have already matched their win total from last year, but head coach Jody Wynn is[Read More…]