Animal rights advocates lined up Tuesday to plead with the Long Beach City Council to address concerns about the spcaLA Long Beach shelter. During the meeting, animal rights advocates spoke up and held signs that read “No Kill.” Several residents asked the council to turn the shelter into a no[Read More…]
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The Women’s Gender and Sexuality Student Association protests border wall
Members and supporters of the Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies Student Association marched down the Central Quad Monday to protest Donald Trump’s latest request for more funding for the Mexican-American border wall. The group of approximately 15 students shouted, “Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! Donald Trump has got to go!” among[Read More…]
LBSU rocketry team to compete in NASA competition
For the past eight months, Long Beach Rocketry students have dedicated most of their nights designing and building their project in the Collaborative Autonomous Systems Laboratory on campus. To ensure their hard work pays off on competition day, the team drives two hours to test their launches at the Friends[Read More…]
LBSU graduation rate up 28 percent in 2018
Long Beach State’s dedication to helping students graduate in four years has yielded the highest graduation rates in a decade. The graduation rate rose from 16 percent in 2015 to 28 percent in 2018, according to LBSU Provost Brian Jersky. “It’s great news,” Jersky said, “In 2018 the number of[Read More…]
Crime Blotter: University Police responds to a gem thief and vehicle fire
Attempted burglary in the Theatre Arts building An attempted burglary in the Theatre Arts building was reported on the morning of Feb. 28. According to Capt. Richard Goodwin of the University Police Department, the thief or thieves gained entrance to room 31 through the unlocked front door and made “obvious[Read More…]
ASI Senate appoints positions to represent marginalized communities
Commissioners representing the needs of specific groups of students were appointed to Associated Students Inc. after being interviewed by the President’s board and confirmed by ASI senate. The three positions, Commissioners for International Students, Pregnant and Parenting and Veteran affairs were filled by Stephany Triska, Erika Rodriguez and Kaleb Lee[Read More…]
Q&A with controversial preacher Brother Jed
Jed Smock, better known as Brother Jed, is a campus preacher famous for his method of preaching he describes as “confrontational evangelism.” He has traveled to college campuses around the world to preach the gospel and denounce “sinful nature.” The 76-year-old is recognized for holding signs that say “You Deserve[Read More…]
Two bike thieves apprehended at Beachside
Two suspects were arrested Sunday night by University Police Department for attempting to steal two bikes at the Beachside College Dorms.
ASI elections are right around the corner
Associated Students Inc. election campaigns will begin March 11 despite a lack of candidates running. Currently there are seven elected positions that are currently vacant, including two senator positions. According to ASI’s website, “Candidates will be listed … on the student government website, and outside the Student Government Office in[Read More…]
We ‘fucking’ won: Daily 49er and Dig Magazine bag 20 awards
When Daily 49er advisers warned student editors about the possible repercussions of printing the headline “Just fucking vote” on the cover of the newspaper, the staff took a risk. That front page won first place for Best Front Page at the annual California College Media Association awards Saturday. When the[Read More…]