Long Beach State environmental activist groups protested at the Target department store on Bellflower Boulevard for its contribution to climate change through overseas shipping during Earth Day. Danny’all Heydari, president of SHIP IT ZERO organized the march to advocate for large corporations to practice healthier, climate-friendly alternatives instead of involving fossil fuels. “Target needs to abandon dirty ships this decade...

The “Plant a Plant” event organized by Sustain U took place on Tuesday evening, where students were invited to play with plants and understand environmental awareness during Earth Month. Beach Pride events and Beach Balance partnered with Sustain U, an environmental sustainability organization, to hold the event at the USU southwest terrace. CSULB students adopted a succulent plant and decorated...

The Division of Student Affairs team will be hosting the Long Beach State Cultural Graduation Celebrations (CGC) in addition to the traditional commencement ceremony to honor student diversity, acknowledge racial identities, and celebrate college careers. Chicano/Latino Graduation Celebration The CSULB Latinx Student Union and the Division of Student Affairs are inviting Latinx Beach graduates to celebrate their academic accomplishments at...

Racing enthusiast families from across California came to enjoy the Acura Grand Prix lifestyle expo at the Long Beach Convention Center throughout the weekend. The expo offered various games, raffles, trivia and shops for children and adults to enjoy. Jerome Rodela, a racer with the Historic GTP Racing Group, brought his girlfriend, father, and two daughters with him to the...

The Teamsters Local 2010 labor union advocated for California State University (CSU) skilled trade workers to receive fair wages on Thursday afternoon in front of Brotman Hall. Long Beach State skilled trade workers, plumbers, electricians, and other facility staff briefly demonstrated during their lunch break and later returned to work. Micheal Sherritt, Teamsters Local 2010 union representative, said the CSU...

Long Beach State's annual Grad Fair at the University Bookstore brought excitement for graduating students and their families as they purchased graduation merchandise. CSULB's class of 2022 graduates attended the event to buy their caps, gowns, and other graduation needs, and to also take their graduation photos in person. Erika Marchena, a grad images employee saw how some graduates positively...

CSULB's Housing and Residential Life officials recently opened CHillside Café, a late-night dining option located on the ground floor of the Los Alamitos building for residents in the Hillside dorms. Corry Colonna, executive director of housing and residential life, said the café business originated from an unsuccessful coffee shop idea that would've been built in the Hillside and Parkside dorms....

In honor of Women's History Month, Long Beach State's Women's Gender & Equity Center promoted inclusivity and several female-led organizations at the University Student Union (USU) southwest terrace on Wednesday. Several programs such as CSULB Women in Coding, Panhellenic, the CSULB Multicultural Affairs center and the University Writing Center displayed their opportunities for students to become involved. Liza Escún, a...

Long Beach State students voiced disappointment and frustration over President Jane Close Conoley's latest commencement email during public comment at the ASI Senate Meeting on March 9. Xiomara Santos, a CSULB student, said she was disappointed to hear that ASI collaborated with university officials in drafting the commencement survey.“It just feels like we were not getting the transparency that we...

Despite commencement survey results, Long Beach State President Jane Close Conoley said contributing factors outside the surveys’ majority opinion forced her decision to carry on with original plans at Angel Stadium.“I went into this wanting to find a way, and so did the team. Everybody gets it,” Conoley said. “We just couldn’t make it work.”Conoley also said the intent of...