Following The Beach's upset of Hawaii in women's volleyball, the hosts go in-depth on some of the important pieces of the volleyball squad. Barrera, who interns for the athletics department, also gave his opinions about the team. An ongoing prediction is also briefly mentioned in regard to Barrera's attendance at volleyball matches this season. On the professional front, the boys...

Over the last 10 years, roller skating has become more than just a passion for Shayna Meikle, the owner of Pigeon's Roller Skate Shop. Meikle first adopted the nickname "Pigeon" during her roller derby days and later integrated the name into her roller skating business. Prior to owning a business, Meikle was a seventh grade middle school science teacher for...

In season 11, episode 8 of Beach Weekly, host Lei Madrigal covers the reopening of the Beach Hut convenience store on campus, “rainbow capitalism” and more. The Beach Hut convenience store on campus is now reopened after a three-year temporary closure and has implemented Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology. Guests enter the Beach Hut by swiping their card or using...

The celebration of OUTober at CSULB allows students, faculty and staff to learn more about the LGBTQ+ community, educate themselves and others while also spending time bonding socially over shared experiences. CSULB will be hosting a variety of events this month to promote LGBTQ+ Pride and representation. Here is a comprehensive list of the events being held on campus for...

Hundreds of new anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in 2023 has made its way through the various stages of the ratification process. Many of these proposed bills target minors and youth of the community, pitting government representatives against their own constituents. These go as far as granting parental control in decisions regarding gender identities, religion and upbringing. LGBTQ+ youth across the United States...

Long Beach has a rich history with the LGBTQ+ community, from its prominent gay bars in the 1950s to Long Beach Pride, which is now the third largest pride festival in the state. Retro Row began to play a role in this history when it was established on Fourth St. in the 1980s. Long Beach is known for LGBTQ+ representation...

Queerbaiting has gained popularity outside of teenager-centered social media discourse, now entering the mainstream. While the term has been around since the early 2010s, its recent appearance has had many questions about the dynamics of relationships in both fictional media and reality. Queerbaiting is used to describe a false relationship or feeling of queerness in a character or popular figure...

January: Dutch lawmakers voted to expand Article 1 of the Kingdom of the Netherlands’ constitution which will explicitly ban discrimination based on sexual orientation as well as disability, according to LGBTQ Nation. February: According to The Guardian, same-sex couples in South Korea are now entitled to the same spousal health coverage that heterosexual couples receive thanks to a ruling by...

Aside from the popular Go Beach sign location, Long Beach State offers many spots around campus for students to snap their graduation photos. Some locations are underrated and others are popular for a reason, like the Walter Pyramid. The Walter Pyramid The most frequented photo location on campus is likely the Walter Pyramid on Merriam Way. The bright blue pyramid...

Listen to season 11, episode 7 of Beach Weekly as Lei Madrigal gives a spotlight to OUTober’s LGBTQ+ themes by discussing California’s Transgender History Month, the new LGBTQ+ district in Long Beach and more. The Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum on campus is displaying a new fine art exhibition called “Drag Show” which focuses on the LGBTQ+ experience in New York...