Long Beach State's parking capacity and permit prices have been a topic of interest and concern since the return of in-person classes as a majority of students commute to campus. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced classes to move online for a year-and-a-half, CSULB's parking permit sales dropped, and the campus became like a ghost town. After a 70% drop in...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect Long Beach State, President Jane Close Conoley elaborated on the health precautions that the university is taking to keep students, faculty and staff members safe in order for the campus to remain open. The Daily Forty-Niner sat down with President Conoley via a Zoom conference to get further insight about the process of...

For all the pasta lovers looking for the best places to dine, Long Beach has many delicious options to choose from. These restaurants have Italian cuisine to go on a first date, get lunch with a friend, or just indulge on your own. From linguine, rigatoni and tagliatelle pasta, there are a variety of pasta plates to satisfy any craving....

I can't count just how many times I was asked for my pronouns since the beginning of the fall semester; they suddenly became a delicately caressed topic on social media sites, attendance rosters, Google forms, and every agonizing icebreaker at the start of the semester. I would appreciate this formality more if I didn’t intrinsically know that cisgender heterosexual allies...

In an effort to bring awareness to issues that are affecting marginalized native language communities, the Linguistics Student Association hosted the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Panel via Zoom on Friday, Oct.8. The event celebrated and honored Native American history and culture while focusing on how communities could help preserve many of the native languages in danger of being lost. According to...

Being stuck in the same routine or not being able to concentrate on what needs to get done can take a toll on a person’s mental stability and overall health. Getting some fresh air can help ease those nerves and give stressed college students a much needed break. Long Beach has parks that are great to help with that process....

People struggling with mental health are tired of seeing exercise touted as the easy solution for their mental turmoil. I too was tired of hearing this advice because I was a self-proclaimed exercise hater. However, one of the best habits to develop is exercising regularly, it not only benefits your physical health but also your mental health. I dreaded engaging...

In an effort to help get more tenants and property owners approved for financial support, the Long Beach City Council approved the process of creating a single application for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) on Tuesday, Oct. 5. ERAP is a part of the Long Beach Recovery Act, a plan aimed to bolster the city's economy, keep communities safe...

Suicide was the second leading cause of death for ages 10 to 34 in the United States in 2019, according to data from the CDC. In fact, for that age range, suicide has been a top cause of death from 1999 to 2019. This data might be disheartening but there are countless options to help reduce the risk of suicide...

Over one thousand protesters gathered in Downtown Long Beach for the Women's March on Saturday, Oct. 2, to rally against the new Texas abortion law that was passed on in early September. The abortion rights protest was one of nearly 600 Women's Choice marches held across the nation. Speakers at the Long Beach event included Mayor Robert Garcia, Sen. Lena...