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CSULB has administered over 850 doses of Pfizer vaccine so far - Daily Forty-Niner

CSULB has administered over 850 doses of Pfizer vaccine so far - Daily Forty-Niner

Daily 49er — Long Beach State has administered 858 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to faculty and staff members on campus as of Feb. 8, according to university data. CSULB staff and faculty are among the first members of the Beach community currently able to receive the vaccine on campus through scheduled appointments.

CSULB chancellor addresses future in-person instruction, equity gaps and economic hardships

CSULB chancellor addresses future in-person instruction, equity gaps and economic hardships

Daily 49er — During a virtual press conference Friday, Chancellor Joseph I. Castro and the president of the Public Policy Institute of California, Mark Baldassare, discussed the ongoing concerns of returning to in-person instruction, equity gaps and economic hardships students have faced during the pandemic.

Long Beach City Council in favor of creating food security plan due to grocery store closures - D...

Long Beach City Council in favor of creating food security plan due to grocery store closures - D...

Daily 49er — The Long Beach City Council voted 8-0 Tuesday evening to establish a food security plan for communities impacted by the grocery store closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Food insecurity has increased throughout low-income communities because it "is at an all time high right now" and "at the highest levels in generations," according to Vice Mayor Rex Richardson.

Breaking the mental health stigma in the Latinx community

Breaking the mental health stigma in the Latinx community

Daily 49er — Latinx and Hispanic communities are known to dismiss mental health conditions, as they are not considered real life problems, compared to physical health issues and have belittled those affected and seeking treatment. As a first generation Mexican American college student, I’ve been told by my parents to work and study hard in order to be successful. But there are times where I felt it was easier said than done because I struggled with depression and anxiety, making it harder to live to my full potential.

Long Beach City Council unanimously votes to condemn xenophobic acts, hatred toward Asian America...

Long Beach City Council unanimously votes to condemn xenophobic acts, hatred toward Asian America...

Daily 49er — The Long Beach City Council unanimously voted Tuesday night on a resolution to condemn xenophobic hate and harassment toward the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The worldwide celebration of International Women's Day - Daily Forty-Niner

The worldwide celebration of International Women's Day - Daily Forty-Niner

Daily 49er — The International Women's Day movement continues to impact women around the world by recognizing their social, economical, cultural and political achievements annually on March 8. "Choose to Challenge" was announced as the 2021 International Women's Day campaign theme where "a challenged world is an alert world, and from challenge comes change," according to the IWD website.

Long Beach City Council unanimously authorizes $5 million loan request for Aquarium of the Pacifi...

Long Beach City Council unanimously authorizes $5 million loan request for Aquarium of the Pacifi...

Daily 49er — The Long Beach City Council unanimously voted Tuesday night to authorize a $5 million loan requested by the Aquarium of the Pacific due to financial hardships being faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Jan. 30, the Aquarium of the Pacific reopened its outdoor exhibits in accordance with public health guidelines.

Long Beach City Council unanimously in favor of building Latinx cultural district - Daily Forty-N...

Long Beach City Council unanimously in favor of building Latinx cultural district - Daily Forty-N...

Daily 49er — The Long Beach City Council unanimously voted Tuesday night to create El Mercado de Long Beach, a Latinx cultural district, that will also include essential establishments such as housing and social services for the Latinx community.

Pursuing an education: virtual style

Pursuing an education: virtual style

Daily 49er — As the one year mark of the first coronavirus pandemic shut down rapidly approaches, it has changed the educational system by transitioning from in-person to online instruction to flatten the curve. Education has played an important role within students because it not only gives them the opportunity to study a major they’re interested in, but can also help them to develop critical thinking skills along the way to prepare them for their careers.

Keep an Eye on Crime | On-Campus & Community News | The Cypress Chronicle

Keep an Eye on Crime | On-Campus & Community News | The Cypress Chronicle

cypresscollege.edu — Over the past three years, the number of hate crimes at Cypress College has remained at zero according to the crime reports. According to the Campus Safety Officials, they have taken precautions to keep students safe when they step foot on campus by assisting in criminal and traffic investigations, safety escorts, reporting of safety hazards, and providing assistance to other law enforcement agencies.

Morale Behind the Mural | On-Campus & Community News | The Cypress Chronicle

Morale Behind the Mural | On-Campus & Community News | The Cypress Chronicle

cypresscollege.edu — Art Gallery Director Janet Owen Driggs was amazed that no one seemed to know anything about the sculpture, or the "Library Mural", located under the College Complex building when she became a full time instructor at Cypress College in 2015. Owen Driggs wanted to do an exhibition in order to understand why the "Library Mural" was so different and special.

Food Trucks Arrive to Cypress College | On-Campus & Community News | The Cypress Chronicle

Food Trucks Arrive to Cypress College | On-Campus & Community News | The Cypress Chronicle

cypresscollege.edu — Multiple students walked around the campus quad to see what meal options the food trucks had to offer. As the lunch hour quickly approached on a Thursday afternoon, biology major, Karen Vadillo was in line ready to order from the red and white colored food truck, Rosita's GuateMex.

ALBUM REVIEW: St. Vincent Channels ’70s Era In ‘Daddy’s Home’

ALBUM REVIEW: St. Vincent Channels ’70s Era In ‘Daddy’s Home’

B-Sides TV — St. Vincent dropped her sixth studio album, ‘Daddy’s Home,’ and it’s got a great mix of the ‘70s sound. Indie, pop-rock sensation Annie Clark delivered throughout this album from start to finish by including unexpected musical and vocal transitions that just seem so right. If you thought her fifth-studio album, ‘Masseduction,’ was a serve especially with the pop-ballad power that “Pills” holds, the sudden smooth electric guitar riff transition goes so well with Clark’s vocal range.