Long Beach State ceramics student Ruby Gomez delves into her latest installation, which covers themes of nostalgia, adolescence, culture and community.
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Beach Weekly S10E8: $55 million Walter Pyramid repairs, Mexican cartel kidnappings & more
Daily Forty-Niner · Beach Weekly S10E8: $55 million Walter Pyramid repairs, Mexican cartel kidnappings & more
MOLAA tells stories of Latin heritage through art and exhibits
The Museum of Latin American Art, voted by Long Beach State students as the “Best Place to Get Cultured,” is a museum dedicated to telling stories of Latin culture and history.
The Daily Forty-Niner celebrates DÃa de Los Muertos
This year, in honor of the traditional Mexican holiday, the team at the Daily Forty-Niner invites you to celebrate Día de Los Muertos with a digital altar.
Where LGBTQ+ rights stand around the world
Human rights experts are sounding the alarm on the erosion of LGBTQ+ rights worldwide.
CSULB professor, Gabriel Estrada, researches the hidden history of their ancestors
The religious studies professor spent two decades traveling to Mexico to learn as much as they could about the history and language their ancestors spoke. Later developing two classes from their findings.
CSULB club, Flying Samaritans, provides healthcare to underprivileged communities
Building off their strong team bond, the humanitarian organization makes its monthly trips to Mexico worth the effort.
Border shutdowns hurt people on both sides
It’s no secret that President Donald Trump’s views on immigration policies and border security has stirred some controversy. Ever since he took office two years ago, he has been promising to implement a border wall and insisting that  Mexico pays for it. While many proponents of stricter border security are[Read More…]
They call me “Gringa Yucateca”
First it was the heat. I knew there were some adjustments to be made. I was packed like I was very poorly packed for a backpacking trip, one pack with my computer, lenses and other survival gear that I wouldn’t end up needing, another with too much clothing. I shuffled[Read More…]