The university police department at Long Beach State is investigating the recent "Zoom-bombing" of a Jewish lecture series with hateful symbols. These symbols included swastikas and Nazi symbols, according to Long Beach State President Jane Close Conoley. "The university police are really good at zeroing in and finding the identity of people who send threats via information technology," Conoley said....

From hand-stitched quilts, handmade soaps to butt-shaped candles, The Hangout on Fourth Street offers a wide selection of eclectic, special and handmade goods with a story. Voted as the "Best Place to Gatekeep” by students at Long Beach State, The Hangout is well integrated into the community as a home to local small businesses and a supporter of independent suppliers....

Religious studies professors at Long Beach State have noticed that fewer students are attending religious services and more are identifying as “spiritual” or of no religious affiliation. Senior public relations major America Olmedo, who was raised Christian, is among the growing number of college students with no current traditional religious affiliation. “I feel like if you label yourself a certain...

The light blue walls at Port City Tattoo are barely noticeable underneath hundreds of framed tattoo designs with intricate hand-drawn lines and details. Port City Tattoo, started over 10 years ago by artist Thomas Moser, employs some of the greatest tattoo artists in Southern California. There are around 12 different artists at Port City who each specialize in different styles...

President Joe Biden ordered US forces to pull out of Afghanistan in 2021, which left the country weak and vulnerable enough for Taliban forces to take over, an extremist Islamic group who remains in control to this day. Afghanistan has a history of conflicts with Pakistan, which are entwined in the involvement of the Islamist groups al-Qaeda and the Taliban....

Days of sun and heat diminish as the sky makes way for gloomy days. Pumpkin spice flavored everything lines the shelves of every store. Fall, the best season of all, is here. There is no doubt that the summer heat and beach days will be missed, but who really likes dealing with car seats that burn your bare legs and...

By Marlon Villa and Ashley WilkesThe average price of regular gas in California has increased by a dollar in the last month, sitting now at $6.33, only ten cents off from the highest ever price of gas recorded, which was on June 14, 2022, at $6.43. This is the second spike in gas prices this year, which is financially stressful...

Jasmine Harr was raised in a Christian Catholic household but chose to devote her life to the religion of Islam after being introduced to it by a friend.“It's been quite the journey, but I feel so at peace,” Harr said. Harr, 20, is a junior at Long Beach State and is majoring in business administration with an emphasis in management....

The stars filled the darkness above me like no night sky I had ever seen before. I looked up as I waded out into the ankle-deep water that seemingly went on for miles in the low tide of the Caribbean Ocean. The night brought me peace that I previously would have felt was unobtainable. Just weeks earlier, I had arrived...

The holiday season is rapidly approaching, starting with Halloween in just a few weeks. Long Beach State students share their plans for Halloween activities, costumes and decorations as the first holiday of the season approaches.“I was going to go to a Halloween costume party, I'll probably work in the morning and then party at night," said Jasminh Lemus, a third-year...