Box score The Pac-10 Conference hasn’t been too kind to the Long Beach State women’s basketball team this season and it only got worse in front of 1,189 fans at the Haas Pavilion on Saturday. The 49ers found themselves on the receiving end of an 82-56 beat down to California[Read More…]
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Source: Hawaii to join Big West
After five years as an all-California league, the Big West Conference will once again say aloha to the University of Hawaii. The Big West will announce the addition of Hawaii today at a press conference scheduled for 2 p.m., a source close to the situation told the Daily 49er. Cal[Read More…]
Hawaii to join Big West in 2012
After five years as an all-California league, the Big West Conference will once again say aloha to the University of Hawaii. The nine members of the Big West Conference Board of Directors unanimously voted for Hawaii to join as the 10th member of the conference, commissioner Dennis Farrell said Friday[Read More…]
No decisions made in Big West expansion talks
The Big West Conference met late into Wednesday night at the Westin Hotel in Los Angeles to discuss the idea of expansion. Calls to Big West commissioner Dennis Farrell were not immediately returned as of 11:30 p.m. Hawaii, Cal State Bakersfield and UC San Diego are seeking membership into the[Read More…]
‘Niners falter in second half against Toreros
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team’s long awaited return to the Walter Pyramid was anything but climactic as it found itself in an all too familiar position. The 49ers — who played their last six games on the road — suffered their ninth double-digit loss of the season after[Read More…]
Music serves as a stress reliever during finals
I received a care package this week from my family back home. I suppose it’s the kind the school has been pushing on them, the ‘finals survival guide.’ It’s got your typical low-grade candy — the kind nobody eats during Halloween — and instant coffee packets. If they really wanted[Read More…]
Our View – Employment calls for more than just a college degree
Aided by nicotine, sugar, caffeine and other stimulants, the college student some how finds a way to get through finals week. They stay up through the night, they study hard, but the question you should ask them is: Are you studying to learn or are you studying for a piece[Read More…]
Finals survival guide: Studying sooner than later will pay off
So, finals week is here, and there are many of us who want one more week to catch up and improve our grades. There are others who have worked hard all semester, are mostly satisfied with their grades and have been antsy for the school year to be over. This[Read More…]
Monson ejected in LBSU loss
Box score The Long Beach State men’s basketball team lost its head coach less than 5 minutes into the contest with Utah State on Tuesday night. By halftime, LBSU was already out of contention. The 49ers (5-5) never led in an 81-53 blowout loss to the Aggies (6-2) at Dee[Read More…]
Council to meet about possible Big West expansion
The Big West Conference Council will meet Wednesday at the Westin Hotel near Los Angeles International Airport to discuss the possibility of expanding the nine-team, all-California league, commissioner Dennis Farrell said. The meeting will be conducted from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Farrell said Tuesday. Hawaii, Cal State Bakersfield and[Read More…]