Laughter echoed in the theater as local Long Beach filmmakers debut their latest projects. The 5th Annual Long Beach Indie International Film Festival took place last week showcasing local filmmakers, including Long Beach State University students and alumni. The festival, which also highlights the work of international directors, was[Read More…]
Events
Lifestyle events that occur on or off campus should be categorized under “events.” Events differ from performances in that performances stage or present a play, concert or other forms of entertainment while events do not. Examples of events include the Long Beach Zombie Walk, Week of Welcome and Queen Mary’s Dark Harbour.
Week of Welcome highlights campus clubs
A small crowd gathered around the three-man fraternity stroll as they danced to the beat of an unidentifiable rap song blaring from a lone Beats Pill. Some students’ eyebrows quirked with interest while others tried to dodge the quickly forming dance circle and with that, Week of Welcome was in[Read More…]
Week of Welcome introduces students to LBSU clubs and organizations
Prepare to dance, eat, sing and connect with campus clubs
Making your way through the crowded quad, walking by colorful tents to the sounds of cheering club members and blasting music can only mean one thing — Week of Welcome. The two-day event happens every semester at Long Beach State and provides an opportunity for students to see what the[Read More…]
Greek Fair offers potential recruits a glance into Greek life
The bass in Drake’s summer-hit, “In My Feelings” seemed to time perfectly with the strong stomps of the step team flaunting their moves for any passersby who dared to glance their way at Wednesday afternoon’s Greek Fair. The Bookstore Lawn was lively with crowds of students striding to their next[Read More…]
Smorgasport provides pre-fall fun for new and old students
Showered in radiant pink lights, surrounded by food trucks and carnival splendor, students arrived in droves from on-campus dormitories and parking lots,, to Associated Student Inc.’s most well-attended event of the year — Smorgasport. Lot E2 and the University Student Union were taken over by organization-run tables and carnival rides[Read More…]
Red, white and what to do
The most patriotic day of the year is rapidly approaching. In the city of Long Beach, playing the role of an at-home pyrotechnician this Fourth of July is not only hazardous, but also illegal. If your plans got cancelled or you simply had no plans from the start here is[Read More…]
POW! WOW! Long Beach kicks off week-long art event
Los Angeles holds an abundance of museums, street art and pop up installations. This rampant art bug has infected Long Beach as well — in the form of the POW! WOW! Long Beach 2018 Mural Festival. The POW! WOW! Long Beach is an week-long and city-wide art event began[Read More…]
Five things to do in Long Beach before the summer ends
The time for cramming, losing sleep and living on Starbucks coffee has come to a close for the students of Cal State Long Beach. They now have the summer to look forward to in all its hot and sticky glory. Now that the semester is over, there are numerous opportunities[Read More…]
Students’ unique clothing designs shine at 30th Annual Campus Couture Fashion Show
Correction: Kerstyn Gonzales was the Public Relations Coordinator for the 30th Annual Campus Couture Fashion Show. Hundreds of audience members were abuzz with anticipation inside the Carpenter Performing Arts Center Friday night as they waited for models to grace the stage, wearing the latest student designs. Backstage, fashion design[Read More…]