“Sekiro,” more than any game in recent memory, left me breathless. The thrill of finally defeating a seemingly insurmountable enemy after hours of failed attempts is one of the best feelings in gaming. As the latest game from “Dark Souls” and “Bloodborne” developer FromSoftware, “Sekiro” continues the lineage of tough[Read More…]
Author: Perry Continente
SPECIAL ISSUE: Damon Lawrence wants to start Long Beach’s first cooperative grocery store
Damon Lawrence is a busy man. He has his job at the Los Angeles Fire Department, six children, a front yard garden where he grows artichokes and heirloom tomatoes and in what little time is left in the day, he is working to change the way Long Beach eats. Lawrence[Read More…]
Lieutenant Governor visits ASI Senate for Q&A
California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis visited Long Beach State Wednesday to speak to students and hear their input on critical campus issues. Kounalakis’ arrival coincided with the weekly Associated Students Inc. Senate meeting where she addressed the student government and emphasized her role in education. “I went to all 58[Read More…]
ASI Senator’s interruption sparks mascot debate
Off-agenda discussion of the mascot search committee during the Associated Students Inc. Senate meeting sparked conflict among the board, leading to a rare interruption of the vice president Wednesday. Sen. Aaron Jordan spoke over ASI Vice President Leen Almahdi after giving an initial comment, violating the rule that senators must[Read More…]
ASI Senate appoints positions to represent marginalized communities
Commissioners representing the needs of specific groups of students were appointed to Associated Students Inc. after being interviewed by the President’s board and confirmed by ASI senate. The three positions, Commissioners for International Students, Pregnant and Parenting and Veteran affairs were filled by Stephany Triska, Erika Rodriguez and Kaleb Lee[Read More…]
ASI elections are right around the corner
Associated Students Inc. election campaigns will begin March 11 despite a lack of candidates running. Currently there are seven elected positions that are currently vacant, including two senator positions. According to ASI’s website, “Candidates will be listed … on the student government website, and outside the Student Government Office in[Read More…]
ASI Senate passes vote to support abortions on campus bill
An Associated Students Inc. Senate resolution that would support on-campus abortions passed by a narrow margin Wednesday, despite objection from the campus Student Health Services. The resolution would allow Lobby Corps, a branch of ASI that supports legislation, to back Senate Bill 24 which would require all California State Universities[Read More…]
Activists debate abortion law at ASI senate meeting
Students, alumni and advocates packed and overflowed the Associated Students Inc. Senate chambers on Wednesday to voice support or opposition for Senate Bill 24, which would require all University of California and California State Universities to provide medically induced abortions by 2023. The resolution would allow Lobby Corps, a branch[Read More…]
Artists focus on the magic of Latinx culture
Radically different art styles examine shared culture and a respect and fascination with the mystical in “W*tch B*tch,” an exhibit presented by animation majors Kim De León, Nathalie Juarez and Cristior Miguel Vásquez. The small room is dominated by its centerpiece, an ethereal transparent fabric cylinder studded with brightly colored[Read More…]
Abortion issues raised at ASI senate meeting
Associated Students Inc. senators fiercely debated a resolution during Wednesday’s meeting that would support a bill to fund abortions on campus. The resolution would be the first step in allowing Lobby Corps to promote bills related to student well-being, ranging from mental health services to student loan forgiveness. The bill[Read More…]