For the third time in his career, Kanye West has deleted his official Twitter and Instagram accounts after vocalizing his support for Donald Trump on “Saturday Night Live.” Although his comments didn’t air, Chris Rock was in the audience and later posted a recording on his Instagram story. As the[Read More…]
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UFC is to blame for the beef and brawl of Nurmagomedov and McGregor
In the fourth round of his comeback fight at UFC 229, Conor McGregor tapped out against his opponent Khabib Nurmagomedov, giving Nurmagomedov the title of UFC’s undisputed lightweight champion. But his long-awaited victory only lasted seconds after the submission as the professional fighters became street brawlers. Without even giving the[Read More…]
Join us for a luncheon celebrating Prospector Pete on the occasion of his retirement
With three words – A New Era – LBSU’s beloved-by-alumni and despised-by-activists mascot Prospector Pete, who would have turned 52 next year, was forced into an early retirement by campus President Jane Close Conoley. Compared to other university mascots, such as the 88-year-old USC Tommy Trojan and the 129-year-old Yale[Read More…]
Four-year graduation tracks aren’t realistic for everyone
Growing up, my parents and teachers always told me that a bachelor’s degree should be completed within a four-year time frame. Attend all your classes, study hard, ace your tests and finish in four years. That’s the only way I’ve ever known. This conventional graduation track is upheld at Long[Read More…]
Tiger Woods has delivered an awe-inspiring and exhilarating career to cover
Being a black journalist as well as a former professional baseball player, covering golf is a very unique experience. Let’s face it, there is basically only one black golfer and it’s weird covering the PGA TOUR when Tiger Woods, arguably the greatest golfer of all time, is not playing. Woods[Read More…]
COLUMN: Nine solutions to Long Beach State’s identity crisis
We all know that Long Beach State has an identity problem, but it’s time for us to embrace it. Prospector Pete is gone after a number of protests, mascots have become extinct at games and the school has struggled with picking one name. In a recent meeting with Athletic Director[Read More…]
The past, present and future of the three-pointer
Sunday night saw Stephen Curry break another NBA record by hitting 9 three-pointers in game two of the NBA Finals. He surpassed Ray Allen, who held the previous record of eight three-pointers in game two of the 2010 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Curry finished the night with[Read More…]
Marvel’s femme fatale take the spotlight
With the recent release of the highly anticipated “Avengers: Infinity War,” Marvel Studios has yet again proven that it knows how to release a summer blockbuster that can be enjoyed by people of all walks of life. What we did not know is if Marvel was listening to the cries[Read More…]
‘Saturday Night Live’ needs new scripts if it wants to stay alive
“Saturday Night Live” is a renowned name in the world of sketch-comedy. Everyone has heard of it and most have watched an episode. However, for the millennial generation, “SNL” has fallen short of the expectations set in place by older seasons. A lot of factors play into this recent steady[Read More…]
Canonizing comics: Marjane Satrapi’s ‘Persepolis’
The most admirable quality of “Persepolis” is its sincerity. The author never hesitates to critique foreign powers meddling in her home, or herself. At over 300 pages in length, “Persepolis” is a dense comic. That size shouldn’t be intimidating, as it’s an easy read for those who aren’t experts in[Read More…]