On day 746 of girlhood, trans musical theater actress, comedian and content creator Dylan Mulvaney shared her experiences on her gender transition and relationship with social media to student attendees on Wednesday night. Presented by Associated Students Inc. and moderated by 22 West Magazine Editor-in-Chief Jensen Puckett, Mulvaney began the discussion describing how they turned to content creation as a...

In Season 4 Episode 5 of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman meets with friend, artist, dancer and Orange Coast College student, Antoinette Nguyen. Nguyen, who began dancing at 4 years old, has danced in the styles of classical ballet, classical jazz and pilates across Orange County. The two discuss Nguyen's experiences, opinions and beliefs on how the dance industry should...

Sam Blum is a big fan of Long Beach State, more specifically the basketball programs. Blum talks the hosts through his emotions when the men's basketball team clinched their spot in the NCAA March Madness tournament after winning the Big West Conference tournament. He also provides his perspective on the recent comments from LBSU's Athletic Director Bobby Smitheran toward Dan...

Throughout March, support Beach Pantry by donating toiletries and non-perishable food items to the Laurén Chalmers '83 food drive. Donations are accepted at numerous locations on campus as well as the pantry office in Room 116 of the University Student Union. Hosted by CAPS on Tuesdays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Spoon Check is a community support group for...

Located in San Pedro, the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (CMA) presents hundreds of marine species with indoor and outdoor exhibits and is open to the public free of charge. Operated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, the aquarium has three main buildings that visitors can walk through. The Susanne Lawrenz-Miller Exhibit Hall displays different environments including...

The National Football League began its free agency last week and many big names signed with new teams. The guys bring in Daily Forty-Niner news assistant, Matthew Coleman and 22 West Media's Sports Director, Jerry Reynoso, to talk about some of the big moves made during the week. The hosts and guests provide their perspectives on their favorite teams' free...

Throughout March, support Beach Pantry by donating toiletries and non-perishable food items to the Laurén Chalmers '83 food drive. Donations are accepted at numerous locations on campus as well as the pantry office in Room 116 of the University Student Union. ASI Online Elections voting is open from March 18 until March 20 on the ASI Elections app on the...

Many students consider leaving their native home and studying abroad, but only a few make the leap and seize the opportunity. Although the amount of students who study abroad has bounced back close to pre-pandemic numbers, according to NAFSA, the amount of students who study internationally still only represents one percent of all U. S. college students. Long Beach State's...

“I don't deserve this success.” "I don’t deserve this praise.” “I am a fraud.”I will be the first to admit that I experience these thoughts more often than not. I suffer from imposter syndrome, which has had a prevalent effect on my achievements. According to a 2023 article published by the National Institutes of Health, individuals with imposter syndrome "cannot...

With Naoki away for the week, Matty G takes the reigns by bringing along the hosts of Footy Friday, Zach Durham and Desi Lopez, to talk soccer. The pair spend time highlighting the beginning of their interest in the sport, the inception of their radio show, whether or not kits are fashionable and what the next couple of years look...