Are you tired of having to play real-life game of “Frogger” while making your way around campus throughout the day? Students at Long Beach State are tasked to make a concerted effort to get to class on time while navigating through the urban obstacle course we call The Beach. The[Read More…]
Author: Opinions Editor
I smell a rant: Who’s to blame for Kanye West’s social media cleanse?
For the third time in his career, Kanye West has deleted his official Twitter and Instagram accounts after vocalizing his support for Donald Trump on “Saturday Night Live.” Although his comments didn’t air, Chris Rock was in the audience and later posted a recording on his Instagram story. As the[Read More…]
Long Beach State needs to enforce a stricter smoking policy
Let’s just throw it out there, the smell of cigarette smoke is awful and is a nuisance when walking to class or just walking around on campus. In fact, smoking in general is a nasty habit. Long Beach State is meant to be a 100 percent smoke, vapor and tobacco[Read More…]
UFC is to blame for the beef and brawl of Nurmagomedov and McGregor
In the fourth round of his comeback fight at UFC 229, Conor McGregor tapped out against his opponent Khabib Nurmagomedov, giving Nurmagomedov the title of UFC’s undisputed lightweight champion. But his long-awaited victory only lasted seconds after the submission as the professional fighters became street brawlers. Without even giving the[Read More…]
Join us for a luncheon celebrating Prospector Pete on the occasion of his retirement
With three words – A New Era – LBSU’s beloved-by-alumni and despised-by-activists mascot Prospector Pete, who would have turned 52 next year, was forced into an early retirement by campus President Jane Close Conoley. Compared to other university mascots, such as the 88-year-old USC Tommy Trojan and the 129-year-old Yale[Read More…]
Four-year graduation tracks aren’t realistic for everyone
Growing up, my parents and teachers always told me that a bachelor’s degree should be completed within a four-year time frame. Attend all your classes, study hard, ace your tests and finish in four years. That’s the only way I’ve ever known. This conventional graduation track is upheld at Long[Read More…]
The Senate’s confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh is yet another mistake in a troubled history
Following a virulent Senate hearing, multiple sexual assault allegations and a week-long FBI investigation, the Supreme Court accepted Judge Brett Kavanaugh as its newest justice. Christine Blasey Ford, a psychology professor at Palo Alto University, delivered a powerful address in the hearing to testify Kavanaugh had attempted to rape her[Read More…]
Our View: The staff discusses Prospector Pete
After decades of back and forth deliberation on what to do about Prospector Pete, Long Beach State President Jane Close Conoley announced Sept. 21 that the university would finally retire the 51-year-old mascot from his perch between Liberal Arts 4 and 5. The reactions have been strong on both sides[Read More…]
The Long Beach Police Department’s use of the Tiger Text app warrants more action
The Long Beach Police Department got caught using a service that permanently deletes text messages, and its apology was nowhere near sufficient. Al Jazeera published an article Sept. 18, revealing that, since at least 2014, the LBPD used Tiger Text – an application which deletes messages shortly after they are[Read More…]
College students ride along with Uber
When you don’t have your own car, use someone else’s — Uber has been my saving grace for getting to and from campus in a timely manner. Parking passes at Long Beach State are $140 per semester and $80 in the summer, according to the Parking and Transportation Services. The[Read More…]