In 1957, Dr. Ludwig Spolyar and Bill Lockyer founded Beach Crew as a fun way to bring their friends together. Beach Crew, now known as Long Beach State Rowing, has grown into a distinguished program on campus.
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Designing a CSULB icon: The man behind the Walter Pyramid | Celebrating 70 years
In celebration of Long Beach State’s 70th anniversary, the Daily Forty-Niner takes you back to 1992, when the university hired architect Donald Gibbs to design a gymnasium that would later become a university icon- the Walter Pyramid.
A closer look at CSULB’s Carlson/Bloc tower | Celebrating 70 years
In 1965, Long Beach State hosted the California International Art Symposium where eight of the world’s best-known outdoor artists gathered at the university to create public art pieces to be dispersed throughout the campus. One of these pieces was the Carlson/Bloc Tower by André Bloc.
President Conoley on CSULB’s 70th anniversary
President Conoley celebrates Long Beach State’s 70th anniversary with the Daily Forty-Niner.
The rise of women’s studies at CSULB
CSULB’s women’s, gender and sexuality studies department fought an uphill battle to get to where they are today.
The nutty history of the CSULB fox squirrel
The fox squirrel, native to the Eastern U.S. that most students interact with, took years to eventually migrate to CSULB. Now, they are abundant on campus and have become symbolic to students.
CSULB football remains a distant part of Long Beach State’s past
Long Beach State football was once a prominent piece in the sports community, but after sanctions and down years piled up the team was disbanded in 1991.
CSULB’s racist past: students, faculty and administrators change history
CSULB is a diverse school, but its past is characterized by racist policies, people and events. Its transformation into a progressive institution is a work in progress, but it has come a long way.
CSULB’s bumpy parking history
From the simple beginning of parking in a dirt lot to 14,090 paved spots, “Parking has always been a problem.”
From demonstrations to decline: A history of student protests at Long Beach State
Protests have drastically changed at Long Beach State from the 1960s to now. In celebration of the university’s 70th anniversary, the Daily Forty-Niner takes a look at the history of student-led demonstrations at CSULB.