Clint Eastwood’s latest take to the box-office paints a war story of a different color. American Sniper is a biopic of the late “Legend” Chris Kyle, a United States Navy SEAL proclaimed to be the most lethal sniper recorded in history, played by Bradley Cooper. He is torn between serving[Read More…]
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Rath is the Buzz
A swarm of bees hovered over each other; they weaved in and out of the hive to keep each other warm before they found their next nest, and they sounded drowsy. The distinct sound was never forgotten by artist Jessica Rath; she recalled the calm bees broken home as a[Read More…]
Billy Corgan smashes pop
From cradling a pair of kittens on the cover of PAWS Chicago magazine, to building the wrestling franchise Resistance Pro, it’s safe to say that there’s absolutely nothing about Billy Corgan that can be predicted. Except maybe one thing: refusing to put the Smashing Pumpkins to rest. “Monument to an[Read More…]
Skaters ASKed to help
Grinding, sliding and 360-flipping their way to the top, skaters shredded on half pipes and rails, while helping support a local non-profit organization. Participants converged at McBride Skate Plaza in Long Beach for the LBCity Skate Competition on Saturday, and all proceeds went to the Action Sports Kids Foundation. “It’s[Read More…]
Between New York and Hollywood, to the Beach
In her first year as an adjunct theatre professor at Cal State Long Beach, actor Roma Maffia has a lot to balance when she isn’t teaching. She has a recurring role on ABC Family’s “Pretty Little Liars” as the character Lieutenant Linda Tanner. Maffia has acted for 30 years, she[Read More…]
The ins and stouts of Pints
Pints is so new that the bar and grill doesn’t yet offer flights of beer. Supposedly the concept is still in the works, but as of now, it’s a go-with-your-gut situation when ordering beer at the new bar. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. About three months after it[Read More…]
How do you play your music?
Unlike AM and FM radio, most online apps have very short commercials or don’t have any at all. Although most music streaming applications have a free version, deciding which app is worth paying for can be a difficult decision. There’s a big selection of music streaming applications; while it may[Read More…]
‘One Last Thing’ for CSULB’s designers
The works from more than 22 student designers from Cal State Long Beach will be showcased in the upcoming weekend in Long Beach. The event titled One Last Thing 2014 is a completely self-funded project. Using kickstarter.com, the Bachelor of Fine Arts senior class has raised over $2,700 to cover[Read More…]
Duos perform classical musical at The Beach
The sound of feverishly practiced classical music filled every gap of space at the Gerald R. Daniel Recital Hall on Monday night. Pairs of students took the stage at the end-of-the-semester showcase, which was titled Piano Plus!. As the semester steadily comes to a close, months of hard work and[Read More…]