Alarm clocks ringing, freeway traffic, left or is it right? The joys of the first day back to school (or the first day of school) begins. As spring sets in, Cal State Long Beach welcomes thousands as they begin their transition as transfer students. Although the demands of a transfer[Read More…]

Another first day of school for non-freshmen and transfer students.   Another parking space hunt that brings out your animal side. Another stranger who should I sit by that doesn’t look like they may be a danger to my safety? Another cutie you wish you did sit next to but[Read More…]

“The Red Tent” tells Anita Diamant’s story of the daughter of Jacob, Dinah, who stole his father’s blessing from his older twin Esauin in the book of Genesis. The New York Times best seller published in 1997, however, isn’t just a story about the Bible, it’s a historically fictional look[Read More…]

The third annual Taste Awards celebrated topnotch food and fashion figures and programs at The Egyptian Theater on Thursday. Despite the absence of awardees such as Anthony Bourdain (Best TV Food Program and Best TV Food Travel Series), Emeril (Best New Series) and Jamie Oliver (Best Chef in a Series),[Read More…]

More than 450 streetwear and action and board sport industries showcased their products during the Agenda Trade Show at the Long Beach Convention Center from Jan. 5-6. The main floor held established brands like MИШКА. Other sections included The Berrics for established skateboard companies like FTC, Agenda Snow for snowboarding[Read More…]

Nothing says Christmas like a good holiday movie and the warm mushy feeling it gives you inside. Here are favorites from the Daily 49er staff for you to check out this holiday season. “Miracle on 34th Street” / MPTVImages.com Amir Vafamanesh, sports editor, recommends you check out the classic holiday movie,[Read More…]

A 17-year-old was recently detained at the airport by the Transportation Security Administration because the handgun design on her bag was a “federal offense.” That’s similar to the scenarios we have here. The PATRIOT Act’s surveillance, the proposed Protect IP Act’s censorship and now, say it with me: the National[Read More…]

TLC’s new and buzzed about show, “Virgin Diaries,” follows several adult couples who have managed to save themselves for their wedding night. You heard me right, the adult virgin species hasn’t gone into extinction! Some of these couples haven’t even had their first kiss yet. It’s kind of romantic in[Read More…]

UNIQUE LA presented a holiday mall alternative at The California Market Center this weekend with one-of-a-kind fashion, design, art and food made in America. Despite the take-me-home quality of every item, the only items I consumed were GT’s Kombucha and IZZE, among other samples. The show, founded by Sonja Rasula, took[Read More…]

A baby in a playpen is protected from harmful scenarios of the outside world. A child on a leash seems all too inappropriate. However, putting kids behind bars is just plain inhumane. This isn’t an idea for a dark comedy sketch, but an occurrence in some Afghanistan prisons when women[Read More…]