 Grow your own coffee Know any coffee addicts who are tried of buying $6 cups of coffee at Starbucks? Some people take pride in brewing their own beer, but how many people can say they’ve made and roasted their own coffee beans? This gift will help somebody grow their own[Read More…]
Arts & Life
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Photo Slideshow: Jeff the Brotherhood
The best and worst of the 2012 VMAs
This years MTV Video Music Awards aired live from Staples Center last Thursday. Although the breakaway from a traditional Sunday air date, and competition from the Democratic National Convention may have caused a drop in ratings compared to last year’s show, several key moments stood out as exceptionally memorable, whether[Read More…]
V/H/S brings a new level of terror to the found-footage genre
It may seem a bit early but the horror movie season has already begun. Supermarkets and departments stores already have Halloween stuff out two months in advance, so why not start watching scary movies now? “V/H/S,” a found-footage horror anthology film by directors Adam Wingard, David Bruckner, Ti West, Glenn[Read More…]
Dance department tries their hand at filmmaking
On Friday evening, the Cal State Long Beach Dance Department hosted their fourth annual dance film festival, “4 The Camera.” The festival is held annually on the first Friday of the fall semester and showcases videos done by faculty and students. Â
GLAMFA brings bizarre contemporary art to the CSULB gallery
The 8th annual Greater Los Angeles Master of Fine Arts Exhibition is featured in all five of the School of Art galleries at CSULB, showcasing a variety of art in many different mediums. GLAMFA opened on Aug. 27 and will continue until Sept. 6. All students are welcome to[Read More…]
Photo Slideshow: Buskerfest 2012
Buskerfest rolls new local bands onto the streets
While the sun set behind the skyscrapers and bubbles blew through the crowd, music filled the streets of downtown Long Beach at Summer and Music’s fourth annual Buskerfest Saturday night. Before the competition began, Buskerfest started off with the Sea Funk Brass Band and last year’s winners, Wild Pack of[Read More…]
Helpful tips for avoiding the ‘freshman fifteen’ at CSULB
Staying healthy in college is a tough task. Parties, fast food and bad sleep schedules keep freshman and transfers fearful of the dreaded “freshman fifteen,” but Cal State Long Beach has ways to fight off those loathsome pounds and stay healthy. The “freshman fifteen” is a term known to most[Read More…]
Alternative places to eat, drink and hang out in Long Beach
When trying to find something to do in Long Beach, people often forget to look outside the box. There are many fun and somewhat unknown places in Long Beach to eat, laugh and hang out. Here are a few places to check out. Taqueria La Mexicana: Tacos can be found[Read More…]
