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Pep rally welcomes students

Cal State Long Beach students attended the pep rally, the first event during Week of Welcome at the Southwest Terrace headlined by President F. King Alexander. The crowd gave him a warm welcome as it cheered when he was introduced. The women’s volleyball and soccer teams were mentioned and introduced[Read More…]

Bruins too much for the 49ers

WESTWOOD, Calif – The No.24 Long Beach State women’s soccer team kept one of the top teams in the nation off the scoreboard for 82 minutes, but in the end UCLA’s talent proved a little too much for the 49ers, as the Bruins squeaked out a 1-0 win Sunday afternoon[Read More…]

49ers stay perfect

No. 24 Long Beach State cruised to a 2-0 victory over Southern Utah in front of 620 at George Allen Field Friday evening in the 49ers home opener. The 49ers continued their hot start by posting their third consecutive shutout to begin the year. Goalkeeper Liz Ramos had five saves[Read More…]

Moore than just a loss

In a battle of the unbeaten, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team dropped its first loss of the young season as the Oregon Ducks beat the 49ers in a four-game match Wednesday at The Walter Pyramid. After a sluggish first game loss, 16-30, the 49ers came back to win[Read More…]

And the band played on at The Pyramid

I’ve been a proud member of the Long Beach State Pep Band for about four years. I’ve been at almost every home game in The Walter Pyramid, whether it is men’s or women’s volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball. I’ve seen many 49er athletics highs and lows, the we-almost-made-it-this-times and[Read More…]

Difficult weekend for LBSU

For the first time in its history the Long Beach State women’s soccer team will play its third match of the season and still have a zero in the loss column. Last week, the 49ers visited our state neighbors to the north, beating Oregon and Portland State 1-0. This weekend,[Read More…]

Staff Editorial – New bill assures campus media deserved rights

Universities were created to promote diversity of thought, exposing students to a variety of different philosophies. A bill recently passed by the California State Senate and currently before Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger may ensure that these ideals are not tampered with by university officials. The bill, AB-2581, would grant California colleges[Read More…]

Our View – President’s reading raises questions

While the old adage may say, “You are what you eat,” an often more telling factor into someone’s truest self is what he or she reads. As the summer dwindles and we return to assigned reading, among the forsaken summer activities is leisure reading. While in grade school most of[Read More…]

Our View – Katrina anniversary goes unnoticed

For many, today will pass without any special notice. Aside from the end of summer and the kids returning to school, nothing seems extraordinary about this day for most people. But, last year, this day was the day that changed thousands of people’s lives and forced many living in New[Read More…]

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