Two spots away from the top 25 in the United Soccer Coaches poll, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team is expected to make a substantial impact in the Big West this year. Despite losses to ranked teams in non-conference play, the 49ers proved they are able to compete with[Read More…]
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Chugg it at the Nugget: Episode 3
Manfredi is joined by guest co-host Samantha Diaz where they discuss the comeback of women’s volleyball and its tough upcoming schedule. They talk about men’s water polo against UCLA, women’s soccer heading into Big West play and the most recent men’s basketball recruit. Music: Raj
Chugg it at the Nugget – Episode 2
Kevin Colindres & Alex Manfredi discuss men’s basketball recruits and the first ever LBSU athletics town hall at the iconic Joe Jost’s. Music courtesy of: raj
CSULB continues to grapple with identity crisis
If there is one thing most members of Cal State Long Beach can agree on, it’s that the school has commitment issues. First of all, what is the university’s official name — CSULB or Long Beach State University? Is the mascot a prospector, a pyramid, The 49er or The Beach?[Read More…]
#TakeAKnee movement causes controversy in the sports world
Peaceful kneeling as a form of protest has gained more traction by sports viewers across the nation. The #TakeAKnee movement has grown since former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was criticized for sitting down during the National Anthem; now, more acclaimed sports players have taken a knee in protest against both[Read More…]
UPD responds to reports of burglary, suspicious activity and petty theft at CSULB
Auto burglary – A male student requested University Police Department assistance at noon on Sep. 21 at Parking Structure 2, where he found his 1993 Honda had been broken into. The driver’s side door lock was discovered to be jammed where the initial entry was made. The thief rummaged through[Read More…]
No. 7 LBSU will have its hands full against No. 1 USC
Tonight’s game for the No. 7-ranked Long Beach State men’s water polo team will be a challenge. LBSU (9-6) will make the trek up to No. 1 USC’s Uytengsu Aquatics Center as the two top-10 teams square off at 5 p.m. This will be the second meeting of the season[Read More…]
What’s going on with the posters near Prospector Pete?
On the walls of Liberal Arts 5, yellow posters pile up like tiles a few feet behind Prospector Pete. The famous 49er mascot, which has recently been a topic of contention among members of the campus community, was eclipsed by the colorful pieces of paper that read “I appreciate and[Read More…]
CSULB mascot Prospector Pete continues to cause debate
As confederate monuments on college campuses across the country have become a topic of heated debate, Cal State Long Beach University’s mascot Prospector Pete has come under scrutiny by members of the campus. While Prospector Pete, the spirit of the 49ers, seems to have only just become a topic of[Read More…]
Women’s volleyball head coach Brian Gimmillaro is moving on
Long Beach State women’s volleyball coach Brian Gimmillaro help create the foundation of producing some of the best volleyball talent the sport has ever seen. He coached Olympian Misty May-Treanor, who is arguably the greatest to play the sport of volleyball. Gimmillaro led Treanor to winning National Player of the[Read More…]