Senior Africana studies major Gregory Gasco used to perform six times a week on average as his drag alter ego, Paradisa Lahore. But as bars and clubs closed indefinitely in adherence to state-wide social distancing mandates, many drag artists like Gasco are left without a stage to perform. But the[Read More…]
Author: Paula Kiley
‘It’s like a bridge between cultures,’ Beach Bollywood showcases Indian culture through dance
The newly recognized dance team at CSULB, fosters a sense of community and culture for both Indian-Americans and international students.
‘Without coffee, there’s nothing,’ CSULB students open family-owned coffee shop
Located on the corner of Fourth and Elm, Ground Hideout Coffee is owned and operated by the Bonilla family who have had a passion for coffee that transcends generations.
Animated Film Production Association creates real-world animated filmmaking experience
Animation major Katerina Coronado and studio art major Nathan Xa establish the Animated Film Production Association, a club centered around producing short, animated films.
72 Hours in Long Beach: Ficklewood Ciderworks grand opening
From sign language choirs to an anti-war play, the Daily Forty-Niner wraps up the next 72 hours in Long Beach.
Spring semester guide to the Carpenter Center
Bill Nye the Science Guy and aerial acrobatics highlight the Carpenter Center’s spring lineup.
CSULB student raises the barre
Second-year dance major Vanessa Cruz hopes to pave the way for future generations of disabled dancers at CSULB and beyond.
Out of the Closet, CSULB students share their coming out stories
No one’s coming out story is the same. Members of Long Beach State’s LGBTQ+ community share their individual coming out stories in the Daily Forty-Niner video series, “Out of the Closet.”
My first and last time playing quidditch with the Long Beach Funky Quaffles
What I thought was a casual pastime for Harry Potter lovers proved to be a grueling sport. I spent three practices with the Long Beach Funky Quaffles where I learned what quidditch is all about.
Designing a CSULB icon: The man behind the Walter Pyramid | Celebrating 70 years
In celebration of Long Beach State’s 70th anniversary, the Daily Forty-Niner takes you back to 1992, when the university hired architect Donald Gibbs to design a gymnasium that would later become a university icon- the Walter Pyramid.