U-lock broken – Long Beach State police responded to a call in the University Student Union Oct. 23 when a student called to report their bike had been stolen from the bike racks located at the west wing next to the escalators. The bike, which was described as a “light[Read More…]
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Why and how to avoid cultural appropriation this Halloween
Halloween is my favorite holiday. It’s the one day when we can be anything we want. It allows us to live our wildest fantasies, explore new identities and express ourselves through ridiculous clothes, makeup and wigs. Unfortunately, it’s also often an excuse for people to wear offensive and insensitive costumes,[Read More…]
Council members hold off on hotel safety proposal, discuss more efficient meetings
Hotel worker safety precautions Members of the Long Beach City Council went back and forth Tuesday night with City Attorney Charles Parkin over a proposal amending the Long Beach Municipal Code that would provide workplace safety precautions for hotel employees. With the Nov. 6 general election coming up, members of[Read More…]
22 West Media dominates CSU Media Arts Festival and escalator issues revisited
New genderless bathroom in progress and discounted faculty gym membership becomes official Maritess Inieto, University Student Union Board of Trustees chair, said that construction was underway on a new genderless, multi-stall bathroom in the USU. At the Associated Students Inc. Senate meeting Wednesday, she said that the stall is set[Read More…]
Green Games provides students with interactive approach to sustainability
There is no time to waste when it comes to providing sustainable solutions for our actual waste on-campus, at least according to the information provided at Green Games, an eco-friendly event held at the Speaker’s Platform Tuesday. The environmentally charged event provided students with a variety of interactive mini-games highlighting[Read More…]
Women’s soccer has two conference games remaining to clinch first place
After defeating the top team in the Big West, Long Beach State has two more games left to bump UC Irvine out of the number one spot. Thursday’s 4 p.m. road matchup at UC Davis and Sunday’s 2 p.m. home game against Northridge can help Long Beach (9-5-2, 4-1-1 Big[Read More…]
New Student Success Center coming to campus by spring semester
An old building is set to receive a breath of fresh air as its renovations will provide a new hub for several organizations on campus. Peterson Hall 2, located on Long Beach State’s upper campus, will serve a new purpose in spring 2019 as the home of the Student Success[Read More…]
No. 8 Long Beach looks to end its skid at UCSB
After a two-week drought, Long Beach State men’s water polo will travel to UC Santa Barbara Friday in desperate search of a win. The 49ers have lost their last four games, putting them in a 7-10 hole. A victory Friday would be their first in two weeks and give the[Read More…]
LBSU limits Prospector Pete merch after retirement announcement
Students will soon be seeing a lot less of Prospector Pete in the 49er Shops Bookstore after President Jane Close Conoley announced that the 51-year-old statue is officially retired, Sept. 20. According to Kierstin Stickney, director of marketing and communications at 49er Shops, the merchandise for the mascot has never[Read More…]
Hundreds of protesters take a stand at Campus Clash tour
Crowds of protesters chanted, “Go home fascist” and held signs that read phrases such as, “Unite to fight patriarchy and bigotry,” among other slogans on the bottom steps of the Long Beach State University Student Union Tuesday night. This protest was in response to Campus Clash, a talk hosted by[Read More…]