As students shuffled into the USU Beach Auditorium Wednesday, they were handed a release of liability form and neon yellow wristband. They whispered to each other, wondering who might get picked to be hypnotized by Chris Jones, illusionist and comedian. Jones is best known for his America's Got Talent performance, where he got comedian and known germaphobe Howie Mandel, who...

The influence of sports in the fashion world is undeniable. It is impossible to scroll through Instagram without seeing the Kardashians rocking sleek biker shorts or pop stars like Ariana Grande wearing oversized Nike sweaters. It's hard to avoid Lululemon activewear hauls on TikTok, or self-proclaimed "sneakerheads" flaunting their latest sneaker purchases. The influence of sports on the fashion world...

Amanda Bynes has been put on psychiatric hold after she was found roaming the streets naked and alone. Bynes was seen walking near downtown Los Angeles early Sunday morning without any clothes where she waved down a driver and stated that she was coming down from a psychotic episode. Bynes then called authorities. A source close to the situation confirmed...

Hundreds of students rushed to the Carpenter Performing Arts Center to enjoy “An Evening with Jennette McCurdy,” presented by Associated Students Inc. on Monday. The event was sold out, and the first 200 students received a signed copy of McCurdy’s New York Times Bestseller novel “I’m Glad My Mom Died.”McCurdy opened up on why she decided to share her story...

Serving students, staff, faculties and also off-campus customers, Elektric Hair is a salon at Long Beach State that not many students are aware of and is right at their disposal. Elektric Hair offers haircuts, colors, highlights, and styling for both men and women with prices starting at $25. Owner and stylist Rany Leoung has always had a passion for doing...

Many people reached out their arms to catch beads at this year’s “Shamrockin’ Mardi Gras” at Shoreline Village on Saturday. The weekend celebration, just one day after St. Patrick’s Day, brought the best of both holidays with many activities including a parade, live music performances, tarot readings, DJs, food and bead “throws."Long Beach mayor Rex Richardson was in attendance and...

There are a couple local nurseries taking advantage of the upcoming spring season, despite experiencing a long winter recently. H&H Nursery in Lakewood, Calif. has been a family-owned business since 1976. However, they initially opened in Downey. Since moving to Lakewood in 1985, their nursery has been a staple in the community. Within the last few years, some of the...

Long Beach has an extensive amount of Irish pubs to indulge in this March 17 with different atmospheres and plenty of beverages. The city locals have their go-to pubs on Fourth Street known to locals as Dive Bar Row, downtown and especially Second Street to Belmont Shore.1. Murphy's Pub at BelmontMurphy's has been a neighborhood favorite since 1982. Located above...

Historically, male writers have dominated the literature world. However, in recent years, more female writers are being published. Here is a list of six books that can be fun, inspirational, relatable and informative for women from all walks of life. “You Sound Like a White Girl: The Case for Rejecting Assimilation” describes itself as a dual polemic and manifesto. Nationally...

The 95th Academy Awards was held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Sunday, March 12, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. It honored films released in 2022 and the event was televised in the U. S. by ABC and was produced by Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss. Big winners of the night included “Everything Everywhere...