Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so what better time than now to prepare with some great films to end an excellent date night?"Always Be My Maybe" This 2019 romantic comedy follows the story of Marcus Kim, portrayed by Randall Park, and Sasha Tran, played by Ali Wong. After years of not keeping in touch due to a high...

Academic responsibilities have officially picked back up for this semester and it can be difficult to find time to relax in between. However, this art exhibition is just a quick walk across campus."Under the Same Sun" features students from the Bachelor of Fine Arts programs at The Beach. This exhibition, which spotlights Asian American and Pacific Islander students, opened on...

Trigger warning: This article discusses mass shootings, gun violence and briefly mentions suicide. Visit this page for resources and support. “The Second Amendment is becoming a suicide pact,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom following the Monterey Park shooting on Jan. 21. On the eve of Lunar New Year, a man identified as Huu Can Tran opened fire on a Monterey Park...

At this point in the transition from Beachboard to Canvas, most CSULB professors have made the switch to Canvas. For the upcoming fall semester, the Beachboard platform will be completely phased out. For many students, this change has been welcome. Canvas is commonly used by community colleges and high schools and familiarity is always a comfort. However, the drawbacks of...

The Long Beach State campus is known for its diverse and inclusive campus, which has been a factor in the pursuit of higher education for many students. In the Journalism and Public Relations Department alone, there are several inclusive and diverse associations for student journalists to be a part of. National Association of Hispanic Journalists is a resource available to...

When "Everything, Everywhere, All at Once" was released in 2022, it shook audiences to their core across the world. The film touches on topics that have been underrepresented in mainstream Hollywood: namely, Asian American and LGBTQ+ experiences. Within the intersection of these identities, EEAAO focuses on how mother-daughter relationships are affected through Evelyn and her daughter, Joy. Joy's dark feelings...

Southern California residents might be familiar with snowy owls because of movies or local zoos, but for the first time, they have the opportunity to see one in the “wild” suburbs of Cypress, Orange County. According to birder and Cypress local Roy Rausch, “you’ll hear different things, but this is actually the first snowy owl that’s ever been officially recorded...

Student Health Services is preparing for a harsh flu season this year after a relatively mild season in 2021. Long Beach State had mostly virtual classes for the 2021 school year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing was widely practiced, and people were not contracting the flu. With more students on campus and fewer people wearing masks, it is...

Sixty-three years ago, the Todd family opened Todd's Christmas Trees, and they’ve been hard at work ever since. This tree farm also sells garland and wreaths, offering services like flocking, fireproofing, and delivery. When customers enter the lot, they might notice some trees in saturated pinks and purples. Americus Cuevas, great-niece of the original owners, noted how it’s possible for...

Long Beach State will begin offering medical abortion, or abortion by medication commonly referred to as the abortion pill, at Student Health Services starting in January 2023. In 2019 Gov. Gavin Newsom approved Senate Bill 24 which mandated all CSU and UC campuses to offer abortion medication at campus student health care service clinics by Jan. 1, 2023. CSU is...