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Gas prices spike to $4 per gallon within a couple weeks
Gas prices spike to $4 per gallon within a couple weeks Gas prices spike to $4 per gallon within a couple weeks By Zulema Suarez Updated: Apr 23, 2019, 12:01 am Some students now find it more difficult to drive to campus Zuema Suarez and Daisy Sanchez After years of complaining about campus parking issues, student commuters now have high gas prices to gripe about. Gas prices reached the highest price per gallon since 2015, the Los Angeles Times reported and may stay this high in the coming weeks.
Library bus stop closure extended due to weather
Upper campus construction and bus stop closure has been extended to March 30 due to weather, the campus announced March 19. The Sustainable Transportation department sent an email to the campus Feb. 8 stating the northbound bus stop in front of Liberal Arts 1 would be closed Feb. 13 to March 13 due to the Heating Hot Water Infrastructure Construction Project. The Liberal Arts 1 bus stop closed Feb. 21. The project’s signs originally stated that stops would be closed until March 15.
LBSU grants additional parking in lot G7
Parking and Transportation Services now allows any student with a regular spring parking permit to use the specified electric vehicle parking located at lot G7 after 10 a.m. “I had no idea about being able to park there so early, but I’m definitely going to do it now,” said Olivia Hernandez, a fourth year student.
LBSU remembers Alexandra “Misty” Jaffe
Long Beach State professor Alexandra “Misty” Jaffe passed away Nov. 20, 2018. Her life is remember by her family and colleagues. Jaffe was born Jan. 11, 1960 in Lansing, MI. She grew up in a loving home that valued higher education. From the early age of 10, Jaffe knew she wanted to be involved in academia, and nothing would get in the way of her goals. She grew up grew up working towards a Ph.D, and her trajectory was clear and attainable, according to a document obtained by Jaffe’s husband.
We ought to say no, no, no, to banning classics
It’s been said that in this day and age it is very difficult to say anything without offending someone, and the more time passes, the more I am starting to agree with this saying. This year, ears have turned away from the classic Christmas song, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” written by Frank Loesser in 1944, who wrote the song to perform with his wife at parties.
The one with the $100 million deal
It’s no secret that Netflix is not the only streaming service out there, but how many different services does this world really need? The internet and I freaked out when Netflix announced that they were taking the comedy sitcom, “Friends” off of Netflix on Jan. 1, 2019. The reason for the removal is that unfortunately, just like every other major movie industry out there, Warner Bros.
Student Spotlight: Shark Lab
The on-campus Shark Lab has been recognized worldwide for its research on “the physiological and behavioral ecology of marine animals.” Directed by Christopher Lowe, professor of marine biology, the lab depends on the contributions of student researchers such as research technician Arthur Barraza and biology graduate students Echelle Burns and Jack May.
Donald Trump has driven away musical rights from his rallies
It’s no secret that Donald Trump is a hot topic, and not in a good way. In fact, a poll taken by CNN indicates that 45 percent of Americans rate Trump’s job performance as poor, while 20 percent rate his performance as excellent, 20 percent as good, and 13 percent as fair. There is also an extensive list of singer/songwriters who dislike Trump so much, they have gone as far as informing him that he is not allowed to use their music at his rallies, and publicly announcing their distaste for him.
Retro Review: The newest Grinch film diminishes from his louring predecessors
In the 61 years the world has known Dr. Seuss’ Grinch there is one thing all the different grinches had in common: they were mean. They all hated Christmas and the people of Whoville. However, the newest retelling of “The Grinch” has a very different take on everyone’s favorite holiday menace. To begin with, his voice does not match the way the Grinch usually sounds.
Imagine Beach 2030 garners input from campus community
Over 3,500 students, staff, faculty and community members participated in Imagine Beach 2030, an online event garnering input on what Long Beach State should look like in the next 12 years.
Prepare to dance, eat, sing and connect with campus on a level
Making your way through the crowded quad, walking by colorful tents to the sounds of cheering club members and blasting music can only mean one thing — Week of Welcome. The two-day event happens every semester at Long Beach State and provides an opportunity for students to see what the campus has to offer in terms of extracurricular activities and clubs. Any club, sport or organization that is approved by Student Life and Development is eligible to participate in Week of Welcome.
Not all heroes wear capes
Senay Kenfe saw the viral video of the children from the Ron Clarke Academy in Atlanta finding out they would be viewing “Black Panther” and was immediately inspired. The happiness on the children’s faces motivated Kenfe to start a similar campaign for underprivileged Long Beach low income students to see the movie as well. “I work in music so I hit up a couple people I know in the industry privately, and once I got a lot of people interested in the helping, I set up a GoFundMe,” Kenfe said.
Long Beach State heads to Hawai’i
After dropping two games to UC Riverside this past weekend, the Long Beach State softball team is heading to Hawai’i to wrap up its season In their games against the Highlanders, the Beach lost its first game 5-1, then lost the second game 10-2, but for their final game, the team made a comeback shutting out their opponents with a 9-0 win for Cielo Meza, her first collegiate no-hitter.
Taste of Downtown returns
For some people, food is more than just essential for living. Food is a form of cultural expression, personal identity and self expression. If you have a passion for cuisine, you won’t want to miss the Taste of Downtown event taking place tonight and tomorrow. Taste of Downtown is an annual event where several different restaurants from downtown Long Beach come together in one place to offer sample-sized portions of their most popular dishes.
‘Brave Miss World’ unpacks sexual violence
A collection of campus organizations, including the Women’s and Gender Equity Center, Beach Hillel, the Department of Film and Electronic Arts and Associated Students, Inc., will be recognizing sexual assault awareness month with a specialized film screening tonight. From 6-8 p.m, Emmy award-nominated “Brave Miss World” will be shown at the University Theater to encourage people to stand against violence.
CSULB presents ‘The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin’
In 1963, with a life surrounded by racism, police brutality and misogyny, Viveca Stanton prefers to see past all the hate in the world and pretends she is a white girl with straight hair, blue eyes and a great life. The gripping musical “The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds her Chameleon Skin,” presented by Cal State Long Beach Theater Arts, opened March 10 at the University Theater.
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