Ready or not, here we are — the start of a new school year. For freshman and new transfers at Long Beach State, the first week can be a little jarring. You may struggle to find a parking spot, afford textbooks or get lost the first day of classes. The[Read More…]
Editorials
Editorials are the opinion of the 49er Editorial Board as a whole.
Arming teachers misses the mark
Since the Feb. 14 shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, both sides of the aisle have dug into their respective corners, calling for legislative changes. The national conversation has trotted out the usual talking points: mental health, various bans on various weapons and violent video[Read More…]
Pick a name — any name
Walking into the University Bookstore, one may expect to find a simple, school spirited garment. Instead they find a head-splitting multitude of clashing logos, mascots, school names and designs. Looking for a school-representing T-shirt in there is like digging through the sales pile at Ross. This is only a symptom[Read More…]
Commencement Conundrum: Lack of communication leaves students confused
Less than four months away from 2018 graduation, thousands of Cal State Long Beach seniors were shocked to have the rug pulled out from under them after learning that live music would be cut from the ceremony and the original venue would be moved. When the changes to the 2018[Read More…]
The Internet is in danger — but you can help
On Dec. 14, the Federal Communications Commission and Chairman Ajit Pai will vote to end the Obama-era internet protections known as net neutrality. These protections are central to an open and free Internet, and the Daily 49er Editorial Board is calling on the student body to respond. At the end[Read More…]
CSULB must prioritize commuting students
Every Cal State Long Beach student with a car has their own way of dealing with parking. Some drivers will arrive early enough to find a coveted spot in one of the three structures on campus; others will arrive minutes before high-traffic hour hits campus, hoping for an open spot[Read More…]
Our view: how to approach Election Day
After a presidential campaign which may have seemed like an eternity for many, the time has come to elect a new commander-in-chief, the latest guardian of economy. Ladies and gents, it’s time to vote for a 45th United States president. Yet, with Election Day coming up this week, there are[Read More…]
Editorial: CSULB administration’s lack of transparency continues
Students and faculty alike have criticized Cal State Long Beach administration and police for a lack of transparency after various controversial incidents this semester. In the last month, the Daily 49er has made numerous records requests that have gone unfulfilled – characteristic of the recent complaints. A student either “held”[Read More…]
The Daily 49er staff discusses their plans for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s day is on Sunday, and although the Daily 49er staff will be busy producing Monday’s issue of the paper in its suffocating, air conditioner-less newsroom, some of its editors will make time to celebrate the occasion with their special someones. The rest will wallow in their loneliness and pretend[Read More…]
Our View: Not just one answer to stop school shootings
When you Google “number of…” today, the top three search options are “number of school shootings in 2015,” “number of guns in the U.S.” and “number of allowances.” Nearly everyday this year there has been a mass shooting, according to shootingtracker.com. Mass shootings, or massacres, are defined as the “savage[Read More…]