Viva Long Beach was made for and by community members and aimed to be one of the city’s first Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations.
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Harmless: a rising indie star’s night at the Echoplex
Nacho Cano, the artist behind Harmless, sat down with the Daily Forty-Niner to talk music, tour life and inspiration.
LBSU athletic department overcomes uphill expenses battle
Despite being a smaller university with less funding, the LBSU athletic department manages to thrive and give back to the community.
Stuart Sidwell: A decades-long vendor of art, music and jewelry on campus
Meet Stuart Sidwell, the popular vendor on campus with a seemingly never-ending collection of CDs, posters and jewelry.
Spill the Tea: Week of Welcome
What did Long Beach State students think about this year’s Week of Welcome?
Rise to the Challenge: Skateboarding and rock climbing event for charity
The synergy between a local climbing gym and a skateboard shop allowed for an action-packed charity skateboarding competition event that gave back to Long Beach’s community.
CFC to reopen in early 2025, leaving faculty without on-campus childcare amid renovations
Following the temporary closure of the Child and Family Center (CFC) on campus, program administrators announced its reopening beginning in 2025. However, faculty and staff expressed concern over the lack of alternative on-campus childcare programs for the next year and a half.
The face behind the exhibit: Ruby Gomez
Long Beach State ceramics student Ruby Gomez delves into her latest installation, which covers themes of nostalgia, adolescence, culture and community.
Sibling issues are the new daddy issues
Just as parental conflict may shape identities and behavioral patterns, sibling problems do just as much damage.
Fourth Street’s “Fourth Friday” celebrates small businesses
On the fourth Friday of every month, small businesses gather to celebrate their diversity.