July 5, 2018
Eight years ago I was 13 years old and sitting on the couch with my father celebrating as the Los Angeles Lakers won their 16th NBA championship against the Boston Celtics. Now, I am a 21-year-old man who...
Kevin Colindres, Sports Editor
June 6, 2018
Filed under Commentary, Men's Sports, Showcase, Sports, Today
Sunday night saw Stephen Curry break another NBA record by hitting 9 three-pointers in game two of the NBA Finals. He surpassed Ray Allen, who held the previous record of eight three-pointers in game two of the 2010 NBA ...
May 19, 2018
No one will ever forget the year that ended the 20-year drought of winning a National Championship. The men’s volleyball team found redemption after losing in the semifinals last season by winning a nation...
Kevin Colindres, Assistant Sports Editor
May 13, 2018
Filed under Baseball, Commentary, Men's Sports, Sports, Today
At least it’s almost over.
It’s been hard to watch most of the year. I came into this season ready for another playoff berth after the Dirtbags made an appearance in the NCAA Super Regional. The ...
May 6, 2018
From the very first day of practice this year, the Long Beach State men’s volleyball team’s philosophy was to get one to two percent better every day. I’d say the team still isn’t at its best after win...
Samantha Diaz, Arts and Life Editor
May 1, 2018
Filed under Beach Volleyball, Commentary, Sports, Today, Women's Sports
Rachel Nieto wiped her tears and Emma Kirst composed herself before the pair went back out onto the court to face Hawaii. They had to finish their game with the news that the team would not move on to the NCAA Championship. Hawaii celebrated on the other side, as Long Beach’s beach volleyball team’s season came to an end.
For a team that never dropped below the seventh spot in the nation, it was baffling that the team di...
April 22, 2018
The last time Long Beach State won a national championship, Michael Jordan finished his second three-peat with the Chicago Bulls, Google had just launched its search engine and the very first MP3 player w...
Kevin Colindres, Assistant Sports Editor
April 10, 2018
Filed under Commentary, Men's Basketball, Men's Sports, Sports
Long Beach is home to many prominent professional athletes and has become a powerhouse city for college scouts to recruit players.
Despite Long Beach State being right in the heart of all the talent, it continues to struggle in bringing homegrown student-athletes to play for the city they grew up in.
Over head coach Dan Monson’s 11-year career at Long Beach State, he has only recruited four athletes from Long Beach ...
