Students at Long Beach State want healthy food but when the shops and restaurants bring in variety and options, they don't get always get purchased. One of the requests that the staff of the 49er Shops gets often is that they should offer more healthy food options in their stores, but the demand may outweigh the number of students that...

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The bike cages at Long Beach State near the dorms are meant to keep the bikes secure but with the rise of bike thefts; campus police are heavily advising students to register their bikes with the university. The bike cages showed to be a problem near the dorm area due to people not using them correctly. “If [students] are using...

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The lively streets of Downtown Houston offer a unique atmosphere where locals and tourists can find entertainment on every corner. The main rail train station passes through the heart of the city and crosses attractions like the Downtown Aquarium and Greenstreet complex, which plays host to the House of Blues. Though nothing beats the Beach, Houston boasts a fun and...

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The cost to apply to graduate at Long Beach State is nearly the same as a one-day ticket to Disneyland, yet the latter will become the cheaper option by 2024. CSULB students who graduate by spring of 2023 are required to pay a $100 graduation fee, an increase of $25 from the previous year. But, according to the CSULB commencement...

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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...

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STEM has historically been a male-dominated field. Despite more women pursuing higher education and professional jobs (careers that require a specific amount of advanced training) in the last several decades, STEM remains an industry marked by a jarring gender disparity. According to the U. S. Census Bureau, men compose 52% of the workforce but 73% of STEM workers. Women only...

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Located in downtown Long Beach, the Pike Outlets have a plethora of activities, shops, and eateries to choose. Whether it's to kill time or spend a day, Shoreline Village and its waterfront provide a myriad of ventures to cater to any demographic. For instance, when exploring the Pike itself, there are many outlets to satisfy any desire for retail therapy....

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It’s been less than two months into the year and so far, there’s been 67 mass shootings across the United States. The violence, death and injuries from gun violence is something that’s become part of life in America and at this point, we’ve become desensitized to the shootings. Other developed nations in the world don’t live like this. The rate...

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I Love you. Je t'aime. Te quiero. Ti amo. Ich liebe dich. Eu te amo. However you say it, showing your love is essential. Valentine’s Day is always a brutal reminder for single people that we are “alone,” but intimate love isn't the only kind of love to pay attention to. With the love of friends, family, and mankind as...

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Valentine’s Day. The one day of the month that surrounds itself by love, longing and loyalty in a distracting and colorful fashion. The overwhelming amount of pink and red decorations could fool anyone into thinking that this holiday is anything but a larger scheme being controlled by franchises and grocery stores across the globe. When you’re being blinded by the...

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