Three familiar drum beats pierced through the buzz of the audience as Daniel Caesar strolled onto stage in the Walter Pyramid and went straight to the microphone to begin his harmonic serenade of “Japanese Denim,” one of the R&B singer’s most popular tracks. The Toronto born artist’s romantic melodies reverberated[Read More…]
Author: Samantha Diaz
Long Beach falters, but outlasts Santa Barbara
The 49ers suited up for another match in the Walter Pyramid Thursday night, but found themselves in unfamiliar territory hours later. With their backs against the wall, down 2-1 for the first time all season, Long Beach State men’s volleyball had to regroup and rally together to defeat No. 3[Read More…]
SPECIAL SECTION: Dancing through decades of tradition
As the steady sound of drums and singing filled the air, Shigo Biiliilitso, or Yellow Horse felt the music in his heart. Holding his baby in his arms, the 23-year-old Navajo circled the Central Quad along with members of other tribes, all connecting through the music as they stomped on[Read More…]
No. 8 Long Beach begins season with two wins
The sky was gloomy, but spirits were high at Long Beach State’s beach volleyball home opener Tuesday morning. The team started its season on a high note with two sweeps against Cal State Los Angeles (1-2) and Long Beach City College (4-2), not dropping a single set in the two[Read More…]
Special Issue: Seeds of a championship
When TJ DeFalco and Josh Tuaniga won their first high school championship together, they told their Huntington Beach High School coach, Craig Pazanti, they wanted to put “dynasty” on their rings. They didn’t know it would actually come true. “They knew what it was going to take,” Pazanti said. “That’s[Read More…]
Armed suspects rob 7-Eleven and flee onto LBSU campus
The Parkside College Dorm was placed on lockdown around 4 a.m. Saturday after two armed adult males dressed in black and wearing ski masks were spotted by a University Police officer on the Parkside property near Earl Warren Drive. The two men, armed with a sawed-off shotgun and a knife,[Read More…]