On Monday, President Joe Biden is set to visit Long Beach, California, to campaign for Gov. Gavin Newsom's "Stop the Republican" recall election, said White House press secretary Jen Psaki during a briefing on Thursday. As Newsom's anti-recall campaign approaches an end on Monday, Biden plans to support Newsom in an effort to gather Democratic voters to vote "no" on...

To maintain health and safety precautions on campus, Long Beach State has enforced COVID-19 vaccinations for those wishing to attend in-person classes and events for the foreseeable future. As of Friday, Aug. 13, CSULB has required a COVID-19 vaccination self-certification that must be completed by Thursday, Sept. 30, through the single sign-on website. The vaccination self-certification requires proof of vaccination...

Hosting its first in-person event since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Long Beach State focused on positive strides in its repopulation efforts on Friday, August 20, during its annual assembly, highlighting campus and social change at CSULB. The 2021 Convocation, presented in front of a moderate-sized crowd at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, is an annual event held prior...

Throughout most of my life, I was constantly lectured by my parents that an education would bring me financial fulfillment and endless opportunities in my chosen career. During the 1980s, my mother left Mexico City at 19 and my father left Guadalajara, Jalisco at 21. Both of them migrated to California to pursue the American Dream. Mexico was described as...

The Long Beach City Council unanimously approved the Health and Human Services Department strategic 2021-26 plan, a five-year effort to improve citywide health and its equity issues, during Tuesday's meeting. Initiated in December 2016, the health strategic plan needed to be renewed at the end of 2020 in order to outline goals, objectives and strategies in the healthcare field, according...

Annually on April 22, Earth Day recognizes environmental and climate-changing events that have affected the ecological system, while also advocating to help the planet by introducing alternatives to preserve oceanic and land-based wildlife. “Restore our Earth” was announced as Earth Day’s 2021 campaign theme and emphasizes that “together we can prevent the coming disasters of climate change and environmental destruction,”...

The Long Beach City Council unanimously approved the Federal Legislative Agenda, which includes a “Medicare for All” resolution to provide all United States residents with health insurance through an extended program. On March 11, the Long Beach Federal Legislation Committee approved and forwarded the Medicare item request to go through city council as its policies and grants were supported on...

The Long Beach City Council unanimously voted Tuesday night on a resolution to condemn xenophobic hate and harassment toward the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hate crimes and acts of racial discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have increased globally and throughout Los Angeles County, including how the coronavirus pandemic has been referred...

The Long Beach City Council unanimously voted Tuesday night to authorize a $5 million loan requested by the Aquarium of the Pacific due to financial hardships being faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Jan. 30, the Aquarium of the Pacific reopened its outdoor exhibits in accordance with public health guidelines. At this time, the aquarium has reduced visitor capacity by...

The International Women’s Day movement continues to impact women around the world by recognizing their social, economical, cultural and political achievements annually on March 8. “Choose to Challenge” was announced as the 2021 International Women’s Day campaign theme where “a challenged world is an alert world, and from challenge comes change,” according to the IWD website. While the “Choose to...