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By Marlon Villa (Vincent as desk editor) + 5 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 3 min read
Dream Success Center continues supporting undocumented students
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The Long Beach State is offering resources to undocumented students at the Dream Success Center. Norma Salcedo, the director of the Dream Success Center, said that the university is open to any student regardless of their immigration status and needs centralized support for undocumented students. “That need was identified by activism from student organizations such as FUEL (For Undocumented Empowered...
By Jacob Castro (Vincent as photographer) + 4 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 4 min read
CSULB Counseling and Psychological Services program understaffed
Photo credit: Vincent Medina
Long Beach State offers help to students struggling with mental health through the Counseling And Psychological Services program. CAPS offers individual therapy, workshops and various group services for students. However, the amount of counselors available to help students has declined. There is a concern for the number of psychologists who can help the growing number of patients experiencing anxiety, depression...
By Daily Forty-Niner Staff (Vincent as desk editor) + 7 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 5 min read
By: Xochilt Andrade, Mikayla Schwartz and Kadie Gurley Long Beach State experienced a 3% decline in enrollment from fall 2021 to fall 2022, wrote Director of Admissions Andrew Wright in an email. Wright said the university accepted 17% of waitlisted first-year students including high school seniors and 68% of waitlisted transfer students for the fall 2022 semester. With CSULB failing...
By Daily Forty-Niner Staff (Vincent as photographer) + 5 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 3 min read
CSULB faces $500,000 lawsuit by former donor
Photo credit: Vincent Medina
By: Vincent Medina and Hannah Shields Long Beach State released a statement in response to the lawsuit Regena Cole, a CSULB philanthropist, had filed against the university, which claimed she was coerced into a $25 million gift agreement. The lawsuit, which was filed on Nov. 21, claimed the 49er Foundation took advantage of the 95-year-old woman’s weakened physical and mental...
By Victor Lozano (Vincent as desk editor) + 5 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 2 min read
Iran’s World Cup participation creates tension
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After the United States won against Iran in the World Cup, many U. S. fans celebrated the win while Iranian fans protested the underlying problems of the Iranian government. Iranians continue to protest the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody for allegedly wearing her hijab loosely in Tehran. The Iranian government has denied involvement in Amini's death and...
By Emmanuel Barrera (Vincent as photographer) + 4 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 3 min read
CSULB community proposes solutions to CSU Board of Trustees
Photo credit: Vincent Medina
Long Beach State students and alumni demanded the California State University Board of Trustees provide funding for a new multicultural resource center during their meeting on Tuesday. During public comments, CSULB students, faculty and alumni expressed how frustrated they are that nothing is being done to build a cultural center on campus. They also spoke about the renovations needed by...
By Vincent Medina (Vincent as photographer) + 5 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 3 min read
Karen Bass wins, her plans as first Black woman mayor of L.A.
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Representative Karen Bass won the Los Angeles mayor race against real-estate developer Rick Caruso Wednesday evening. Bass will be the first woman and second Black Angelino to hold the position in the city’s 241-year history, winning by eight percentage points. Earlier in the race Caruso was in the lead, but as mail-in ballots were counted Bass began to pull ahead....
By Jacob Castro (Vincent as desk editor) + 5 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 5 min read
CSULB students and faculty continue to wear masks for their families
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Despite Long Beach State's mandatory indoor mask policy ending in September, some students and faculty still prefer donning masks this holiday season. Whether they are unvaccinated or have loved ones with underlying health conditions, students and faculty are masking to avoid the spike in sickness during the holiday season. Camille Fujimoto, a CSULB environmental science major, said that she chooses...
By Atazshii Austin (Vincent as photographer) + 5 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 2 min read
Hamburger Mary’s creates an inclusive environment for all
Photo credit: Vincent Medina
Local LGBTQ+ staple Hamburger Mary's, voted by Long Beach State students as the "Best Place for the Girls, Gays and Theys," has been the go to spot for students within the community looking for a fun and authentic restaurant experience. Hamburger Mary's is an outdoor bar and grille that offers a wide selection of delectable foods. The restaurant provides a...
By Kadie Gurley (Vincent as photographer) + 7 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 4 min read
Plans for a new CSULB labor center are still up in the air
Photo credit: Vincent Medina
Although there is yet to be a labor center built on the Long Beach State campus, conversations have sparked that may lead to California State Universities soon following the University of California model. On Oct. 6, the College of Liberal Arts hosted an event called "Recapturing the Momentum" held at the Anna W. Ngai Alumni Center, where Co-President of the...