The South Asian Student Association held its first Holi celebration, Festival of Colors, at Rugby Field on Long Beach State's lower campus. It was celebration full of smiles, laughter while dancing, and plenty of color being tossed into the air to celebrate the beginning of a new season and eternal love. Holi is a significant Hindu festival, also known as...

As the sounds of drums and jingles filled the upper campus quad at Long Beach State, many people gathered for the long-anticipated 50th annual Pow Wow, making its return at Long Beach State following a three-year hiatus. The two-day event kicked off on Saturday, March 11 to Sunday, March 12, and was presented by the American Indian Studies Program, American...

TW: mentions of abortionWhen your production calls for a fake abortion to be done on stage, it helps to know a thing or two about the blood. Will it stain the stage? Will it look right under the stage lights? Can the crew get it to spurt consistently for multiple productions? In this scenario, it’s all fake and for the...

Long Beach State students express their fashion sense by experimenting with different color palettes, silhouettes and accessories during the transition into spring. Megan Morkus, a member of CSULB's Student’s in Fashion club, noticed a variety of different style trends on campus. Morkus said that many students are sporting vintage pieces like leather jackets and combat boots.“Vintage is so popular because...

a year of silence, comedian Chris Rock finally addressed what happened in his live Netflix special, “Selective Outrage,” recently released on March 4. In the special, Rock brought up the infamous Will Smith slap that occurred at the 2022 Oscar’s. According to Variety, the title “Selective Outrage” is inspired by the slap. “Will Smith practices ‘Selective Outrage,” Rock explained. “Everybody...

Kyrsta Cue is a baker and businesswoman who owns a treat store called “Cue Bake Shop" where she sells cookies, brownies and ice cream sandwiches. Her first cookie creation she made was a chocolate chip cookie that she calls the “OG Choc Chip." This was the start of her business in 2012 while studying at San Diego State University. Cue...

In this episode of Son of a Beach, host Kadie Gurley talks the latest in pop culture news. Actress Selena Gomez and model Hailey Bieber are back at it again. In January 2023, Hailey posted a video with her fellow supermodel pals Kendall Jenner and Justine Skye. The clip featured trending audio, which the trio mouthed, “I’m not saying she...

The film industry struggles with diversity, Long Beach State's Women in Film club is empowering student filmmakers to break into the industry. The club welcomes women and filmmakers alike with diverse identities to learn about and connect on their love of film.“Our main goal is to empower aspiring filmmakers on campus,” said Julia Nava, president of Women in Film. She...

Behind popular cookies like Thin Mints and Caramel Delights lay girls with big dreams and inspiring endeavors. The Girl Scouts' mission statement is, “Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.”"Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (GSGLA) serves more than 33,000 girls in partnership with more than 17,000 adult members and volunteers,"...

The Womxn’s Collective, an on-campus organization, partnered with Not Alone at the Beach to bring attention to domestic violence, sexual assault and “relationship red flags” through their Rising Speaker event held Wednesday. The event featured a presentation from the YWCA of Greater Los Angeles, an organization that aims to “eliminate racism and empower women” through providing counseling, crisis intervention and...