It’s no secret that professional sports has long been a bit of a boy’s club and while the wage gap in sports is slowly closing, the differences in the treatment of men and women in athletics goes well beyond pay. This has been made apparent most recently with professional tennis[Read More…]
Author: Opinions Editor
Nike kicks off campaign with Kaepernick
Buy it or burn it? That is the question consumers are asking since Nike took a risk in making former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick the face of their 30th anniversary slogan campaign. Since opting out of his contract with the San Francisco’s 49er’s, Kaepernick has yet to land with another[Read More…]
LBSU campus shuttles are useful, but problematic
You look at the clock on the wall, notice class is almost over and decide to check where the next shuttle is to get a ride to your car. The Long Beach State app shows that the nearest shuttle is only seven percent full and that it’ll be pulling up[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Why a CSULB building should be named in Dr. Joe White’s memory
On April 16, the ASI Senate passed a resolution 21-0-1, commemorating the career of Dr. Joseph L. White and to support the Dr. Joseph L. White’s Legacy Memorial Project. The project proposes that CSULB President Jane Close Conoley name a building on campus to recognize Dr. White’s role as the[Read More…]
Oh, the places you’ll go post-grad
While the line to pick up caps and gowns snaked through the Cal State Long Beach Bookstore, fear of life post-graduation began to sink in for me. “Holy hell, is this really happening?” was a thought for many, including myself. I’m graduating college, isn’t this supposed to be the best[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: ASI ‘Big Event’ fun for the few who get to attend
On Monday, tickets for the ASI Big Event for 2018 went on sale. The line of students attempting to receive the Disneyland tickets was ridiculous, stretching from the USU almost to the Library. In my four years at Long Beach State I have never seen so many students line up[Read More…]
A short supply of happiness
Two weeks away from graduation and I feel like I’m finally stumbling across the finish line. Unfortunately, as I’m about to make my escape, I’ll be leaving with a bad taste in my mouth after ASI failed to plan an event that included all students. Like thousands of my peers,[Read More…]
The disgrace and disappointment of America’s ‘TV dad’
America not only lost someone many people grew up calling their “TV dad,” but a pioneer who broke down barriers and served as a positive role model for millions of fans. It is a true shame to see someone as highly regarded as Bill Cosby fall from his moral pedestal.[Read More…]
A less than convenient fee
Of all the unnecessary charges I’ve incurred during my time at Cal State Long Beach, none have compared to one I paid last semester during the application process for graduation. It was then that my heart sank, as I realized the university imposes a mandatory fee of $45 just to[Read More…]
Real outrage at fake issues
On Saturday, the political world had a negative reaction to comedian Michelle Wolf ’s speech at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner as she lambasted President Donald Trump, his administration and pretty much everyone in the room. While some found Wolf funny, others thought she went too far with her humor.[Read More…]