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Get contemporary with it

Hard stage light set the scene for the 2016 Contemporary Dance Concert, where nine Cal State Long Beach choreography and dance students told their own visual, intimate stories through dance. Held at CSULB’s Martha B. Knoebel Dance Theatre on Thursday, the dance was divided into two acts. Both contained different[Read More…]

“Deadpool” is crazy, vulgar and terribly fun

“Deadpool” is one of those “once in a blue moon” R-rated superhero movies in a sea of PG-13 connected universe films. “Deadpool” is the first R-rated comic book movie set within an established universe (“X-Men” film universe), and after having its first draft and test footage leaked online, the film[Read More…]

Contemporary dance jives at the Beach

Conventionality exists, even in the world of dancing. The 2016 Contemporary Dance concert aims to break past the barriers of the conventional by dishing out bold and tenacious performances, according to Cal State Long Beach choreographer and dancer, Madison Clark. “Sometimes as dancers and choreographers morph into adulthood, sometimes taking[Read More…]

‘Dissonants’ lacks the discord

Nothing is worse than misleading album titles. And unfortunately, Australian band Hands Like Houses’ sophomore album “Dissonants” may leave listeners incredibly underwhelmed. Hands Like Houses harp on a sound that may remind listeners of their music taste circa 2005. Though personally, Panic! At the Disco’s 2005 album “A Fever You[Read More…]

Chocolate paradise

Chocolate. Chocolate everywhere—and it’s pouring out of Belmont Shore stops for humans and animals alike (and just in time for Valentine’s Day). Welcome to the 12th annual Chocolate Festival. Organized by the Belmont Shore Business Association, the chocolate-filled festival took place this past Saturday. At this event, Belmont Shore businesses[Read More…]

‘Frame by Frame’ moves

Beneath a Taliban regime that censors journalism, documentary “Frame by Frame” follows the struggles of four Afghan photojournalists as they navigate their way through a society that has banned taking photos. Viewers could watch the birth of a photography revolution in this inspiring and compelling documentary that takes you in[Read More…]

LSU returns with a bang

Banda music, cultural snacks and aguas frescas — you are cordially invited to Latin@ Welcome. Latin@ Welcome is the Latino Student Union’s upcoming event inviting Latino students to connect with one another and familiarize themselves with the many Latino organizations on campus. “With a mix of tabling and fundraising by[Read More…]

Get Bowled 2016

Super Bowl Sunday: one of the few times (apart from the holidays) that it is acceptable, and almost required, to stuff our faces with glorious amounts of calories while channeling our inner jock, wearing football jerseys and yelling at the oh-so nerve-enticing TV screen. Sure, Super Bowl Sunday can be[Read More…]

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