The fourth annual Ranchos Walk led hundreds of Long Beach residents on a scenic, hours-long hike through the city from the Long Beach State campus to Rancho Los Cerritos on Saturday. The 9.4 mile trek began at Long Beach State's parking lot E6 on Palo Verde Ave. at 9 a.m., passing through Reservoir Hill and Hilltop Park, and concluding at...

Long Beach State president Jane Close Conoley received a 28% or $106,227 salary increase in July, California State University board of trustees voted to give university presidents equity and compensation adjustments. The California Faculty Association, which represents most CSU faculty, has voiced their disagreement with the decision after faculty received a 3% raise. They plan to continue expressing their disdain...

The City of Long Beach was named a 2022 Digital Inclusion Trailblazer by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance for bringing digital access to minority groups lacking internet. The achievement was made possible by the city's Digital Inclusion Initiative, which has addressed the digital divide facing groups less likely to have wireless internet access. "We are proud to be recognized by...

Hundreds of students stood outside on the quad in 95-degree weather as the dean of the College of the Arts addressed their grievances regarding the lack of air conditioning in the Fine Arts building.“Your words are useless if there’s no action to it!" said Randy Santiago, a fourth-year political science major and an organizer of the protest. Students from the...

As Long Beach State students and professors settle into the fall semester, there continues to be different perspectives about mask-wearing in classrooms. The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) mask guidelines state that people may choose to mask up at any time, but masks are still recommended in indoor public transit and, "may be required in other places by...

A major heat wave is expected to hit Southern California starting Wednesday. Raising temperatures inland will be over 100 degrees by this weekend and everyone is advised to take necessary precautions to avoid heat related illnesses. The National Weather Service has announced that excessive heat wave watches have been issued for Southern California, Southern Nevada and Western Arizona. The heat...

President Biden signed a three-part student debt cancellation plan on Aug. 24 that benefits approximately 43 million borrowers and aims to encourage higher rates of college enrollment for low-income students. His plan will cancel $20,000 of student debt for Pell Grant recipients and $10,000 for non-Pell Grant recipients while extending the pause on student loan payments until December."This decision is...

Long Beach State students will have the opportunity to join many student organizations and school departments at Week of Welcome, which begins on Tuesday Aug. 30. Week of Welcome is a resource fair organized by Beach Pride Events, a department within Associated Students, Inc. Taylor Buhler-Scott, associate director of programs and communications, said about 280 organizations will participate in the...

Approximately 120 Long Beach State faculty members signed a letter to CSU officials on August 1, asking them to reject the Statewide University Police Association's demand for an investigation of professor Steven Osuna. The president of SUPA, Matt Kroner, accused Osuna for "knowingly causing a false and stigmatizing complaint of racial bias" in a letter to the CSU board of...

As the summertime comes to a close and school goes back in session, the anxiety that most students feel about the new semester can start to feel overwhelming and sometimes even scary. But have no fear! With these five tips, going back to campus will feel easier than ever! Tip #1: Manage Your Time Time management is key when it...