Women living around the country will breathe a sigh of relief this week as the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) declared that women 18 and older will be able to receive the morning-after pill, or Plan B, without a prescription and frankly, it’s about time. Although women living in California, Alaska,[Read More…]
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Australian trio The Grates new album soars
The Grates are a band that manages to create a sound that is catchy and easy to listen to, but feels incredibly raw and real. The Australian band has produced an album that is both edgy and sweet at the same time. Already rock stars in their native land, by[Read More…]
Rascals Teriyaki Grill is a good, healthy alternative
Last spring we were ecstatic when we saw that a Rascals Teriyaki Grill was going to be in walking distance of our little newsroom. If you haven’t already seen the large Rascals sign at the corner of Atherton and Bellflower Boulevard, we highly recommend checking it out during your next[Read More…]
Former Dirtbag joins MLB
Troy Tulowitzki is going to get a chance to make his MLB debut with the Colorado Rockies, announced Rockies manager Clint Hurdle in a post-game press conference Tuesday. Tulowitzki, the first pick of the Rockies in the 2005 Amateur Draft was promoted from Double-A Tulsa to the majors in hope[Read More…]
Ibekwe cut from S.F. 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers waived tight end Onye Ibekwe, former Long Beach State basketball player as well as six other players Sunday, trimming their roster to the NFL’s mandatory 75-man roster on Aug. 29. Ibekwe was signed as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 4. “We have a good[Read More…]
Brainwashing for music unfair trade
Well, the day has come. Universal, a major record label responsible for such artists as Mariah Carey, Eminem, U2 and Kanye West, has succumbed to the masses. It announced Tuesday, Aug. 29, that it will “license its digital catalog to a “Web site offering free legal downloads.” This two-year deal[Read More…]
Teen idols serving as bad role models for kids
It is not surprising to hear that college students experiment with sex, drugs and alcohol. But what if you heard that your 15-year-old sibling was doing the exact same thing? Nearly one-fourth of sexually active teens and young adults ages 15 to 24 report having unprotected sex (not using a[Read More…]
Women’s volleyball super powers meet in Nebraska
A Long Beach State team is headed to Nebraska to compete in a tournament; unfortunately it’s not the Dirtbags playing in the College World Series. We will have to wait until June 2007 for a chance at that. Instead, the women’s volleyball team is headed to the Cornhusker State to[Read More…]
Our View – Schwarzenegger’s surprise visit refreshing
On Aug. 29, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger visited Cal State Long Beach. No one knew about it until the last minute; few people even knew about it until after he had left. This is unusual for guests, especially for politicians, who generally try to publicize their appearances as much as possible.[Read More…]
The Shys are not afraid to kick out the jams
The Shys are a band with a message. And that message is simple: rock on. On their debut album “Astoria,” they tear recklessly through 11 tracks of pure rock ‘n’ roll, the kind of down-and-dirty three-chord rock that celebrates being young, reckless, and having fun. These guys do not want[Read More…]