My first “fan girl” experience was latching onto One Direction’s debut in 2011. The upbeat pop music paired with five striking personalities was enough to reel me in. A majority of my friends had one or more popular interests that they wholly attached themselves to while growing up. Some focused on bands, like myself, and some focused on actors or...

Wheels were swiftly turning as CSULB students participated in the Mario Kart wheelchair race on March 26. Hosted in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center main gym, the Inclusive Recreation team made a small race course with stanchions and rope. Four wheelchairs were set at the starting line and participants could choose from one of four Mario Kart themed costumes:...

Long Beach State’s Latinx Student Union will host two races at the Walter Pyramid on March 23. The Breaking Fronteras: Undocu 5k marathon and 1k Kids run are hosted in support of the undocumented students at CSULB. The Kids Run is a newly implemented idea created by the Latinx Student Union to keep support for the fundraiser fun and consistent....

The first campaigning event for ASI candidates, “Coffee with the Candidates” kicked off in front of the CSULB bookstore walkway. Candidates were excited to answer students' questions and explain their campaign goals. Students were handed a card with five boxes that required a five signatures from candidates. ASI coordinators rewarded participants who completed their cards with their choice of iced...

A protest against the California State University's tuition increase will take place outside of Brotman Hall on Feb. 28 at 12:15 p.m. The vote for the multi-year tuition increase took place on Sept. 13, 2023. Tuition for Cal State students will increase 6% every year for five years starting in the 2024-25 school year. It will total to a 34%...

“I left everything behind after having an experience that was unexplainable.”Jorge Avila, a tall bald 45-year-old ex–gang member, never shies away from a risky decision. Gangbanging, selling drugs – even prison time. Despite the recent controversies of religion due to political issues and scrutiny from the media, Jorge Avila is one of many others who describe having similar experiences as...

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It’s Monday, and your week just started. You’re late for class, and you just sat down for your lab, only to be met with the cramps you are all too familiar with. If you weren’t going to prepare for period week this morning, you definitely will have to now. The question is, where exactly are you going to get the...

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Cris Reyes was born with a gift for the arts. Having honed his drawing skills at a young age, he would go on to become a freelance artist. The affinity Reyes has for drawing extends far beyond even his own memory. “I was a little kid doodling on like, tables and stuff and I’d always get in trouble”, he said...

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Eder and Stephanie Rivas are a married couple that owns a popular Salvadoran food truck called "What's That You're Cookin?" that goes all around to do catering and pop ups. Orange County and Los Angeles County is where they do most of their catering and pull up to places. Eder had quite the story to tell on how he and...

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Downey’s Stay Gallery sought to fill their void walls with childlike creativity and wonder by enlisting the help of local elementary and middle school students for their newest exhibition. The exhibition, titled “See Me, See We!,” had its third show on May 2 for four elementary schools consisting of Gallatin, Imperial, Ward, and Williams. Students were told to create an...

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