Brian Trimble, who’s been the Interim Director for the University Art Museum at Cal State Long Beach for the past few years is stepping down to make room for Kimberli Meyer to take up the position as the permanent UAM Director. She’s worked at the MAK Center for Art and[Read More…]
Arts & Life
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Jimmy Eat World: 90’s throwback makes a comeback
The band that wrote the soundtrack to your teenage rebellion is still rocking on; Jimmy Eat World released their new single “Get Right” on Aug. 21. The band says the song will be the lead single on a new album set to debut on Oct. 21, and is available to[Read More…]
Beach family day is back
Everyone can use a break from the stressors of a new semester, so why not take yourself to the ball game and join the Cal State Long Beach crowd? On Sept. 17 the right field of Angels Stadium will become CSULB student, faculty and alumni territory for Beach Family Day.[Read More…]
ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball returns to Long Beach
An epic week of fun has begun, and no, I’m not talking about the first week of fall classes. The ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball begins today at 700 Shoreline Drive in downtown Long Beach, and will continue until Sunday. As the Olympics come to an end in Rio,[Read More…]
Pies on Pine
If there’s two things most people like, they’re a good bar experience and pie. Laurie Gray had a vision to open a place for the community to gather and to enjoy pie baked with fresh fruit and dough made from scratch daily. This summer, Gray was able to make her[Read More…]
Online resources for CSULB students
The academic year is kicking off and the expenses seem endless. After paying tuition, all the concurring student fees and cost of living, it comes time to buy several expensive books that are only needed for four months and then returned, resold or entirely forgotten in a closet. One way[Read More…]
Take it or Leave it
To the first time Cal State Long Beach student, allow me to be your personal liaison as you get ready to start on an epic journey. Perhaps the most important knowledge when preparing for any journey is knowing what to bring, and in some cases knowing what to leave; I[Read More…]
Mural tour in North Long Beach
This July may have noticed many walls of the city turning into works of art. Now an opportunity has come to learn more about some of these murals and the people involved in their creation. Ninth district councilman, Vice Mayor Rex Richardson is hosting a tour of seven newly completed[Read More…]
Is My Chemical Romance okay?
It only took 36 seconds for the earth beneath My Chemical Romance fans to shake on Wednesday morning. The alternative pop rock band, known for garnering a cult-like following between forming in 2001 and separating in 2013, released a vague, but discussion-inspiring video across social media platforms just before 11[Read More…]
Busting ghosts and busting guts
Director Paul Feig’s latest comedic endeavor was released on July 12 – the highly anticipated and, in some cases, contested, Ghostbusters reboot. It’s no surprise that the reason this remake stirred some controversy was because of the change from ghost busting men to a cast of ghost busting women. The[Read More…]