It’s always a tricky situation when bands play new, unreleased material at a concert. On the one hand, people come to hear the songs they know, and on the other hand, people go see a live show to experience something different from the recordings they already own. Luckily, last Thursday[Read More…]
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Fingerprints draws a massive crowd for Record Store Day
As the sun was beginning to rise over Downtown Long Beach on Saturday, a strange sight appeared. While the streets were quiet and empty, hundreds of vinyl record enthusiasts, sporting warm blankets and hot coffee, lined up outside of Fingerprints for the sixth annual Record Store Day (RSD). Some fans,[Read More…]
49ers rebound from extra-innings loss with shutout victory
After extra-innings trouble carried over into their first game of a doubleheader against Cal State Northridge Wednesday, the 49ers bounced back with Amanda Hansen’s second shutout of the series. Long Beach State (28-18, 10-5 Big West) took their season series with CSUN (18-26, 4-8) with a game-two win, but it[Read More…]
LBSU poised for start of conference tournament
The second-ranked Long Beach State men’s volleyball team will seek its first NCAA tournament appearance since 2008 when it starts the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament this weekend. The 49ers (22-7, 18-6 MPSF) will begin the tournament by hosting No. 6 Stanford on Saturday night. Head coach Alan Knipe said[Read More…]
Our View: CSULB classrooms need technology update
Letter to the Editor: A message from Agatha Gucyski
A message from Agatha Gucyski I cannot express enough how eager I am to begin my term as the Associated Students Inc. treasurer for 2013-14. I am so happy that the students and Daily 49er have conveyed their support and faith in me. However, not only am I excited to[Read More…]
Hamburger Mary’s to bring punk back to Long Beach
The phrase “punk is dead” could not be further from the truth this Saturday as Hamburger Mary’s Bar & Grille will host a hard-core show, thanks to a local punk enthusiast. The 18 and over gig features emerging power violence band ACxDC and includes hard-core bands Plagues, Tension, This Place[Read More…]
CSULB paintball team looks to brush away competition
Locked, loaded and ready to have fun, the Cal State Long Beach club paintball team headed into Florida on Tuesday in hopes of defending their championship title. Fifteen team members left for Lakeland, Fla., to compete in the National College Paintball Association (NCPA) College Paintball National Championships, which starts Friday[Read More…]
Court ruling prohibits use of maps app
Getting lost will no longer excuse using a cell phone behind the wheel. A ruling in the case of People v. Spriggs in the Appellate Division of Fresno Superior Court was made public in April, clearing away the gray area surrounding cell phone use while driving. Steven Spriggs fought a[Read More…]
CSULB measures greenhouse gas emissions
In an effort to cut down on green house gas emissions associated with commuting to the Cal State Long Beach, the university is conducting a campus-wide survey to discover sustainable alternatives for commuters. A beach cruiser bike or an iPad will be raffled off as an incentive for participating in[Read More…]