Ivan Abril helps create social media content for the LBSU Athletics marketing team. He records videos during games, practices and media days to help promote the sports teams on campus. One of his accomplishments was going viral for the Lena Silano bicycle kick video that was featured by ESPN and SportsCenter. Matthew Coleman assists with the in-game promotional activities for...

Host Lei Madrigal wraps up season 11 of Beach Weekly with topics like the Not Alone @ the Beach organization at Long Beach State, the collapse of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and more. An organization on campus called “Not Alone @ the Beach” works to bring attention to power-based harassment on campus like stalking, abuse and violence. The group also puts...

With its hidden coves, majestic canyons and aesthetically pleasing architecture, Laguna Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Southern California. St. Francis by the Sea at 1 p.m. This American Catholic church that was built in 1934 hosts weddings, baptisms, quinceañeras and memorial services. St. Francis by the Sea was added to the National Register of Historic Places...

Here's how my journey with seasonal depression ended with a clinical depression diagnosis. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that occurs during certain seasons of the year, usually fall or winter but summer SAD exists as well. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, it is believed that shorter days and less daylight may trigger chemical changes in...

In this episode of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman meets with CSULB grad student, writer and self-published poet, Leó Leon. In dedication to their late grandmother, Leon's crafted collection of visuals and poems, "OCT 10.," is written through the lens of their memories, grief and identity. The two discuss Leon's experience in self-publishing to create "OCT 10." Leon shares an...

JJ Fiddler is a Long Beach State alum who, with his close friend Mike Guardabascio, founded The562.org which covers high school, community college and university-level sports in the greater Long Beach area. The hosts talk to Fiddler about his time at Long Beach State and he shares some of his favorite stories from his journalism career. He also talks about...

In season 11, episode 14 of Beach Weekly, host Lei Madrigal discusses the recent workers strike on campus, a temporary ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and more. University trade workers at Long Beach State held a one-day strike near the Walter Pyramid on Tuesday, Nov. 14 as the CSU system continues to stall negotiations with the workers. The group, called...

Idaho is a scenic destination worth visiting. This state in the pacific northwest is rich with vibrant seasonal colors, rustic architecture and walkable towns with small businesses. Coffee and Supply Co. at 3 p.m. This coffee shop in Eagle has a warm, artsy ambience with delicious drinks and snacks. The avocado toast is also inexpensive by California standards, only $6.50...

In this episode of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman sits down with illustrator, published children's book author and multimedia artist, Thao-Vy Nguyen. Nguyen's fine arts degree in illustration/preproduction at CSULB has given her experience in tactile artistry and digital art, like painting and animation. Since graduating, Nguyen has expanded her craft to include digital 3-D rendering and woodworking. The two...

Kingsley-Wilson began her journalism career in Ohio, graduating from both Ohio University and Ohio State University. She went on to work at the Rochester Times-Union after her undergrad. After working for three years in Cleveland, Ohio, she got her master's degree, did a stint in Jordan to research women in sports in the country and then returned to the U....