Long Beach State held the first two days of its annual Week of Welcome event in the central quad and displayed campus clubs, organizations, departments and resources for students. Taylor Buhler-Scott, Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) associate director of programs and communications said Week of Welcome gives a chance for campus organizations "to share their involvement with students." "It's a great...

CSULB's American Marketing Association (AMA) and Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) hosted a beach clean-up on Saturday afternoon at Bayshore Beach. Brenda Melara, PRSSA president and a CSULB senior public relations major said their organization wanted to "contribute to Long Beach" and the "best way to do that was with a beach clean-up." Virginia Hobbs, AMA director of...

Long Beach State's Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) senate voted to confirm a new Commissioner for Wellness Affairs on Wednesday afternoon to serve on the ASI president's cabinet to advise on wellness matters. Jeremy Ramos, a liberal arts major, will be responsible for promoting wellness program awareness on campus to ensure it remains a priority on campus. "My goal is to...

Long Beach State self-defense instructor, Richard Juliano openly refuses to receive the COVID-19 vaccine or wear a mask indoors including during his classes. Although California is lifting the mask mandates for all vaccinated individuals while indoors, both Los Angeles County and CSULB officials require everyone to continue wearing their masks regardless of vaccination status. In Juliano's perspective, the research and...

By: Lauren Ramirez, Hannah Shields and Vincent MedinaCalifornia State University Chancellor Joseph I. Castro resigned on Thursday, Feb. 17 amid claims of mishandling multiple sexual harassment allegations against a California State University, Fresno, administrator. Castro said in the CSU press release that it was an honor to serve as the chancellor for over eight years, and this was “the most...

By: Brandon Nakao and Melanie Rodriguez Several Long Beach State seniors spoke in objection to a survey regarding the spring 2022 graduation ceremony during the Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) senate meeting's public comment on Wednesday afternoon. Gena Faranda, a linguistics and sign language major was the first to speak in protest of the survey that was sent out to graduating...

Revcom supporters gathered in front of the bookstore Thursday afternoon to encourage CSULB students to prioritize the fight to "overthrow the whole capitalist-imperialist system." Revcom, also known as the Revolutionary Communist Party, advocates for pro-choice and equality among all races, genders, and sexual orientations by organizing "an all-out fight to overthrow this system" and implementing a socialist government. The party's...

After being closed for two years, the Corner Market convenience store reopened Monday, Feb. 7, as students returned to campus for in-person learning. The market offers a variety of products such as food, drinks and school supplies. The convenience store is open from 7:30 am to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and on Fridays from 7:30 am to 2 p.m....

The Revcoms, also known as, Revolutionary Communist Party supporters marched through Long Beach State's upper campus Wednesday afternoon to advocate for a revolution against the U. S. government. They believe that the only way to defeat America's "capitalist-imperialist system," is to organize a revolution of millions of people for "an all-out fight to overthrow this system" and implement a socialist...

A person's health should never be a second priority, but it is a reality for many Californians. For people who cannot afford healthcare coverage, paying their rent may come before paying for medical treatment or prescriptions. Universal healthcare coverage would help solve California's most significant problems, including debt and homelessness. California state government is proposing the expansion of Medi-Cal for...