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Anna Karkalik’s Biography

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Anna Karkalik is a current student at California State University Long Beach majoring in journalism. She is also a staff writer for the student-run newspaper the Daily 49er.

Anna is a recent transfer from Long Beach City College where she earned her AA in journalism and spent her fall 2018 semester as Editor-In-Chief of the Viking Newspaper and her spring semester as Editor-In-Chief of City Magazine.

She has covered a variety of beats ranging from sports, public health, government meetings, e…

Anna Karkalik’s Journalist Portfolio

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Working the night shift: CSULB custodians

Working the night shift: CSULB custodians

When Lori Donaldson wakes up to go to work every day, much of Long Beach State is getting ready for bed. She …

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Hailey Harward's career at the Beach hasn't always been sunny

Hailey Harward's career at the Beach hasn't always been sunny

Hailey Harward has grown into being one of the most recognized student-athletes at the Beach. The senior libe…

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City Magazine Spring 2019

City Magazine Spring 2019

Spring 2019 City Magazine features living life as a dominatrix, the rise of the microbrewery culture in Long …

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Beach Balance hosts 'DIY face mask' night

Beach Balance hosts 'DIY face mask' night

Hosted by Beach Balance, which focuses on self-care and the mental and physical well-being of students, the D…

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It's not just the beer: You don't need a drink to enjoy these ambitious microbreweries

It's not just the beer: You don't need a drink to enjoy these ambitious microbreweries

Ambitious Ales - 4019 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807 We sat down with co-owner Juan Carrillo at Ambitious…

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Día de los Muertos - Honoring the dead through art

Día de los Muertos - Honoring the dead through art

The altar, dedicated to 15-year-old Genevieve Vargas, who committed suicide two weeks before the event, was d…

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Take a look back at our coverage of Charlie Kirk back in 2018

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By Anna Karkalik, Sydney Fredericks-Selby, Bella Schultz
| Viking News Verified
EDITOR’S NOTE: Conservative activist and pundit Charlie Kirk died after being shot at Utah Valley University today while speaking at a Turning Point U.S.A. event. The Viking covered Kirk’s event with Candace Owens at CSULB. Take a look at the story, originally published with the headline “Demonstrators protest against a conservative event held at CSULB” on Oct. 27, 2018.
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The dragon boat club is pushing to become CSULB’s top weekend activity

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By Anna Karkalik
| Long Beach Current Verified
The CSULB dragon boat club rely on teamwork for everything beginning with pushing the 40-foot boat into the water. Illustration by Rodrigo Gonzalez The caller is perched at the head of the boat facing the team with a drum placed between his legs. Members paddle faster as the tempo of the drum increases.
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Behind the scenes: Meet ORCA, the library’s four-story robotic retrieval system

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By Anna Karkalik
| Long Beach Current Verified
ORCA, the four story robot in the University Library, assists with processing book requests and material storage. Paula Kiley/Daily Forty-Niner Behind the University Library’s circulation desk lies a hidden gem swiftly sorting, organizing and retrieving books. Students who listen closely might hear its mechanical whir.
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