The fishy smell of the marina filled the air as thousands of feet and even more paws scampered in the mud — hopefully, from the weekend’s rain and not the many plausible urinations — at Marine Stadium Park on Sunday. Animal lovers from all across Southern California met at the[Read More…]
Arts & Life
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For millennials, dating online is real life
It was nearly take-off. He propped his legs up in the vacant row of seats, ready for a long flight. A young woman pardoned her tardiness and plopped in the seat next to him. He couldn’t help but stare. She was beautiful. They chatted the whole flight. Two years later,[Read More…]
CSULB music instructor raises scholarship money at Surf City Marathon
For the past 27 years, Cal State Long Beach’s University Wind Quintet has had Woodwind Director John Barcellona to thank for helping fund their annual scholarships. Their instructor isn’t afraid of raising money for the department in unconventional ways – even if it means working up a sweat. Each year,[Read More…]
Painting the roses red
For a student artist with the dream to one day make a living off of his work, La Rosa says getting exposure is the most important factor. Ironic perhaps, that he would prefer us not to expose his real name, but rather the name he goes by in the art[Read More…]
CSULB Theatre Arts spring schedule
After declaring to the Daily 49er in September that his goal for Theatre Arts was to be an “exciting force both on and off campus,” Creative Director Jeff Janisheski thinks he has chosen a season that will connect strongly with audiences. Janisheski announced the schedule on the CSULB website on[Read More…]
Brothers in Armchairs
Wait, what? Why is the exhibit about the Frank Bros. furniture emporium over at the University Art Museum getting so much attention? Why is Brian Trimble, curator of education at UAM saying that the opening reception two weeks ago was massively successful, with over 650 people showing up on the[Read More…]
Confucius Institute celebrates Chinese New Year at CSULB
Dancing, treats and a celebration of Chinese culture is what you’ll find on the bookstore lawn on Thursday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cal State Long Beach’s Confucius Institute is hosting its first Chinese New Year celebration, offering activities and demonstrations of Chinese tradition open to all students. The Confucius Institute[Read More…]
Album review: ‘Love Mirage’ by Fancey
Fancey’s new album “Love Mirage” is like no other music being made right now, but it is very much like the pop music of 40 years ago. Who’s Fancey you ask? Fancey is the solo artist pseudonym for guitarist Todd Fancey of The New Pornographers. His third solo album, “Love[Read More…]
Fibers ties together art and craft
Bright colors interweave as part of the fabrics that twist down to the floor and vibrant felt pouches hung pinned to the walls. The display is of Cal State Long Beach grad student Mimi Haddon’s fiber art exhibit in the Gatov West gallery between Fine Arts 2 and 3. She[Read More…]
Benjamin Scheuer offers free show for CSULB
Benjamin Scheuer, a singer/songwriter, award-winning Broadway performer, author and stage-four Hodgkins Lymphoma survivor is coming to Cal State Long Beach. He currently spends his nights performing his one-man show “THE LION,” which won the 2015 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance, at the Geffen Playhouse in L.A. His residency[Read More…]