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Hottest hair trends to beat the summer heat

With summer just around the corner CSULB students looking to make stylish hair changes have a variety of celebrity inspired styles to bounce from. — Photo credit: Renzo Pocasangre

As students head into the summer season, Long Beach State student hair trends are heating up, with bold and vibrant colors, playful cuts and bold accessories taking center stage. Whether you're looking to make a bold statement or embrace a more natural style, the latest hair trends are sure to turn heads and spark conversation. Ribbon Up Your Hair: The...

Long Beach opens open-sanitation and water filling site for those experiencing homelessness

Homelessness in Long Beach creates a difficult situation for many, including access to safe and clean water. For those unhoused, finding a clean, reusable water source is one of the biggest challenges. — Photo credit: Renzo Pocasangre

The city of Long Beach opened a Recreational Vehicle and Water Filling Site on April 10, designed to increase public safety amongst individuals currently housed in RVs or are experiencing homelessness. According to the recently released 2022 Homeless Count, out of the 480 individuals who sought refuge in their vehicles, 100 were found to be residing in RVs. The limited...

Buy-and-sell shop 2nd STREET USA to open on Belmont Shore

2nd Street USA will be opening up its newest storefront on April 29. The buy-and-sell clothing store is located on the corner of 2nd Street and Granada Avenue. — Photo credit: Melanie Perez

A designer buy-and-sell clothing company called 2nd STREET USA will be opening a new location on Belmont Shore's Second Street. 2nd STREET is a Japanese retail chain that specializes in used clothing, and has over 700 locations in Japan. The chain opened its first U. S. store on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, Calif., and has since grown with stores...

Long Beach City Council continues to grapple with homelessness crisis

The Long Beach Civic Center, located off Ocean Blvd. in downtown Long Beach, is where city council members hold meetings within the city council chambers. Ironically surrounding the civic center on all sides, are apartment buildings that stretch down Ocean Blvd, where there continue to be vacancies due to unaffordable ... — Photo credit: Renzo Pocasangre

The Long Beach City Council introduced the Homelessness Strategic Plan during their Tuesday meeting which aims to reduce homelessness in the region. Kelly Colopy, director of the department of health and human services, covered a presentation regarding the city's Homelessness Strategic Plan. The plan aims to reduce the number of people experiencing homelessness in the region as well as to...

TikTok has ruined the music industry

TikTok has become a popular hub for musicians and music-lovers alike. While this allows for music to reach larger audiences than ever before, it also favors sub-par music specifically designed to rule the TikTok algorithm. — Photo credit: Melanie Perez

TikTok is no longer just an app that features teenagers dancing. It has now become the largest free promotional tool for artists around the globe. For the first time in history, TikTok has allowed for musicians to reach a large audience without necessarily having a substantial fanbase. On TikTok, songs become overnight sensations practically every single day — even if...

By Melanie Perez + 4 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 3 min read

Sports and fashion have formed an unlikely duo in the last century

Sports has heavily inspired looks in fashion over the years and both have elevated into an unlikely team. — Photo credit: Kadie Gurley

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...

Working as a college student can be more hurtful than it is helpful

Over the last decade, the number of college students holding part-time jobs has skyrocketed. When balancing work and college, it can be hard for students to prioritize their educational goals. — Photo credit: Melanie Perez

Almost every college student knows this to be true; that just about everyone you know, including yourself, is being stretched too thin. If you're a student who also happens to hold a job (or two, or three), then you may find that your responsibilities have exacerbated your already ever-increasing load of work. According to Mental Health America, about 50% of...

Netflix's new password sharing policy neglects college students

The newest Netflix password-sharing policy will prevent users outside of primary households from logging in. Members outside of primary households can only access remote accounts by paying an extra fee. — Photo credit: Melanie Perez

Back in 2017 the official Netflix Twitter account tweeted "Love is sharing a password." It seems as though the company has strayed away from this statement, as a new password sharing policy is being put into place. According to Netflix's most recent statement, over 100 million households share Netflix accounts, impacting the company's potential to "invest in great TV shows...

My dream school admission was too good to be true

College acceptances are momentous occasions that high school students anticipate for years. My college acceptance was a dream that was quickly turned into a nightmare. — Photo credit: Melanie Perez

Anyone who knew me in high school knew that at all times, I had one goal in mind. A goal that pushed me to excel in the 12 AP courses, hold leadership positions in three clubs and spend countless hours studying for the exams. My goal was to escape my dingy hometown and live in New York City right after...

Data reveals young people are experiencing a "sex recession"

As it stands, condoms are only available at the Student Health Services building on campus. As of February, other stores on campus don't sell or vend condoms. — Photo credit: Renzo Pocasangre

Despite the ongoing prevalence of sex positivity and liberation, studies reveal that teenagers and young adults have been experiencing a sex slowdown. More than ever before, sexual intercourse has become a construct of human discourse. Sexual positivity has become the norm in modern-day society. Birth control is more accessible to all demographics than it has been in the past. Apps...