CSULB students receive a cross of ashes on their foreheads for Ash Wednesday in the USU ballrooms. Ash Wednesday is the first day of the Catholic season of Lent, a time for remembering when Jesus Christ spent 40 days of fasting in the desert, enduring temptation from Satan. Arts & Life, Events, Photo Gallery Ash Wednesday by Social Media Editor on February 22, 2015 Social Media Editor Author More in Arts & Life: Indulging in elegance: Let It Brie celebrates gourmet culture April 5, 2024 An evening with Dylan Mulvaney: Her journey navigating womanhood on TikTok March 29, 2024 Mario Kart enthusiasts power up through wheelchair race March 28, 2024 TweetShareShare