As the conflicts continue in the Middle East between Israel and Palestine, Long Beach State students and faculty have held multiple demonstrations and rallies in support of Palestine. The first rally took place on Oct. 10 when students and faculty gathered around the Go Beach sign in solidarity, showing their support for Palestine and calling attention to the brutality of...

While San Pedro is known for being one of the world's busiest seaports, its unique sights, historical locations and seacliff views create an enhanced local destination for local visitors and residents alike. Korean Bell of Friendship at 1 p.m. Sitting atop a grassy knoll at Angels Gate Park, the Korean Bell of Friendship showcases intricate Korean designs on the stone...

On Oct. 13, Long Beach State art students gathered in teams of five prepared to create 30-second animations from scratch over the course of a 24-hour period in the Fine Arts 4 building. Participants had to work together in teams, using the medium of their choice to create an animated short that meets the theme, which is revealed at the...

Following some of the recent performances in conference play from women's volleyball and soccer, the hosts discuss some of the big storylines from those games and what those results could mean for the teams moving forward. Before continuing the trend of discussing sports topics having to do with the game itself, the hosts cover some of the more pressing topics...

In season 11, episode 10 of Beach Weekly, host Lei Madrigal discusses a tentative agreement for California State University employees, President Biden’s visit to Israel and more. The California State University Employees Union reached a tentative agreement on Oct. 11 with the CSU Chancellor’s Office to implement a “salary step” program for employees. This is the first time in 30...

Following the recent results from women's soccer and volleyball, Naoki and Matthew discuss some of the big performances from both teams. They also get into some of the weird statistics that are kept in professional and collegiate sports. On the professional sports side, the hosts talk about the recent results of the Major League Baseball divisional rounds, the hype surrounding...

In this episode of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman sits down with theatre arts student, Lucy Brown to discuss her original script, "Straight Play," a one-act comedy centered around queer experiences within relationships. From her own experiences in the performing arts world to her observations of LGBTQ+ characters in media, Brown discusses the relevance of this intersection in the creation...

In season 11, episode 9 of Beach Weekly, host Lei Madrigal discusses last week’s on-campus ‘Protest for Palestine,’ ASI’s decision not to raise a Pride flag for OUTober and more. The Parking and Transportation Department at Long Beach State extensively upgraded its free campus shuttle tracking system with a new app called Passio GO. Passio GO provides precise GPS shuttle...

Women's basketball Head Coach, Amy Wright, takes the hosts through her journey as a collegiate player, coach and member of the LGBTQ+ community. Coach Wright highlights her struggle with being comfortable coming out and making her relationship with her partner public. Coach Wright also talks to the hosts about her expectations for the upcoming season and the style of basketball...

In this episode of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman meets with vocalist and jazz performer Veronica Swift from Charlottesville, Tennessee. The two discuss Swift's musical roots, music theory techniques, and the musical inspirations of her new self-titled album, "Veronica Swift." To keep up to date with Veronica’s future performances and releases, check her out on all major music platforms and...