Anna Karkalik
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Take a look back at our coverage of Charlie Kirk back in 2018
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.
The dragon boat club is pushing to become CSULB’s top weekend activity
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.
Behind the scenes: Meet ORCA, the library’s four-story robotic retrieval system
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.
Kwanzaa celebration helps reconnect African-American CSULB students to their heritage
Senior dance science major Lindsay White lights the first candle symbolizing unity and the start of the African American celebration during the pre-Kwanzaa event Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 at the University Student Union. Anna Karkalik/Daily Forty-Niner As Christmas wraps up for the year, Lindsay White and her two children begin setting up their Kinara, the Kwanzaa wooden candle holder that marks the beginning of the annual celebration of pan-African American heritage.
Working the night shift: CSULB custodians
Long Beach State custodian Lori Donaldson demonstrates how to clean a TV in a lower-campus office Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. Anna Karkalik/Daily Forty-Niner When Lori Donaldson wakes up to go to work every day, much of Long Beach State is getting ready for bed. She starts her eight-hour shift at midnight, when the busy rush of students walking the halls have cleared for the night, and works until 8:30 in the morning.
CSULB officials are considering changing class registration procedure
School officials are thinking of revamping the registration process due to complaints from students. Graphic by Rachel Barnes. Long Beach State officials are considering implementing a survey that will appear after students register for classes after concerns were brought up about the lack of available courses required for graduation during an Associated Student Inc. Senate meeting.
Career and Development Center hosts workshop for DACA recipients
Students learn how to to make a living as an entrepreneur as part of the Career and Development Center's first undocumented professional workshops on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Anna Karkalik / Daily Forty-Niner. Around 40 students, parents and members of the community gathered in the first event of Long Beach State’s Undocumented Professional Development series Tuesday.
Hailey Harward’s career at the Beach hasn’t always been sunny
Long Beach State senior libero Hailey Harward digs the ball against UCSB Friday, Nov. 15. Austin Brumblay/Daily Forty-Niner Hailey Harward has grown into being one of the most recognized student-athletes at the Beach. The senior libero became the fourth player in the university’s history to reach 1,500 career digs in early November, but her journey to the rafters of the Walter Pyramid didn’t come without its bumps along the way.
CSULB gaming programmers explore more projects with their new club structure
Kevin Do experiences the virtual reality game "Experience Center." Photo by Anna Karkalik Members of Long Beach State’s Video Game Development Association gain experience developing games by creating their own. VGDA is a combination of students from a variety of majors with different gaming development skills. The group relies on programmers, character artists, game designers and sound designers to create content.
Chicano, Asian, Africana studies professors say they want more professors at CSULB
Students expressed concerns to ASI about a shortage of professors in the Asian-American studies, Africana studies, Chicano and Latino studies and American-Indian studies departments. Graphic by Anna Karkalik / Daily Forty-Niner. Students and faculty are concerned about the lack of professors in the Asian-American studies, Africana studies, Chicano and Latino studies and American-Indian studies departments.
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