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Editor-in-Chief Christal Gaines-Emory welcomes students back to The Beach. Letter from the editor T he 2022-2023 school year has finally arrived! The staff of the Daily Forty-Niner news paper welcomes returning and new students to campus, and we are excited to begin informing and connecting with each and everyAsstudent.Ientermy junior year at Long Beach State, I’m looking forward to leading the Daily Forty-Niner as Editor-in-Chief and serving our campus community by pro viding breaking news, local news, sports, opinions as well as arts and life stories. I’m also looking forward to providing a voice for all of the students at Long Beach State University. We are a student-run publication, and we strive to uplift the voic es of our entire student body through our work. This year, one of our many goals is to grow as a publication while also growing as individuals and journalists. With an almost entirely new staff made up of diverse stu dents in a variety of majors, our newsroom is rapidly evolving and becoming better ev ery day. The staff of the Daily Forty-Niner looks forward to continuing to provide the cam pus with information in a quick, efficient and ethical manner. As students, we en courage you all to reach out and voice your opinions regarding campus issues. Your voices deserve to be heard, and we are here to listen. I wish you all a positive start to the se mester at CSULB; remember to give your selves breaks and monitor your mental health as the year goes on. We’re all stu dents, but we’re people first. Print copies of the Daily Forty-Nin er will be produced monthly and can be picked up at the news boxes around cam pus. For daily news content, visit our web site, subscribe to our newsletter, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @ daily49er.
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Long Beach State sees enrollment increase with reduced online courses
website to accessing zoom sessions and assignments. Online courses offered this semester decreased by 30% compared to fall 2021
Long Beach State students gather supplies for the first day of classes. As she set up her schedule for the upcoming fall semester, Po Garcia said she felt like the odds were against her. Garcia is a second-year trans fer linguistics major who lives about 45 miles away from cam pus in Upland and will have to commute to campus four days a week this semester. She is among the many Long Beach State students who will be returning to campus on Aug. 22 as the university transitions to almost 90% in-person instruc tion—a decision some students believe does not take long com mutes and work schedules into consideration. “I anticipated [the university] to decrease the amount of online classes that were available,” Gar cia said. “But they almost obliter atedGarciathem.”said she felt like she was scrambling, trying to find classes that offered an online op tion and double-checking what classes she could afford to put off. “I just felt like it was a sur prise tactic, like they came at me, and I wasn’t ready for it,” Garcia said. Communications major, Giselle Flores, is in her senior year and said she was looking for online options to better balance school and work. Unable to find any, she said she had to settle with only taking three classes this semester, all in-person.
The number of online courses offered by Long Beach State this semester decreased by over 30% compared to fall 2021, while enroll ment and the total number of classes offered at the university increased this semester. Before the start of the pandemic, less than 10% of total classes offered by CSULB were online, according to Jody Cormack, vice pro vost for academic programs. However, when students and faculty returned to campus in fall 2021, approximately 50% of the courses were offeredThisonline.fall,approximately 18% of the cours es will be offered online or in a hybrid format as the university pushes to encourage more in-person instruction. The number of classes offered this semes ter had increased since the spring semester when there were only 8,700 courses offered. As of Aug. 16, there are over 9,100 courses offered at CSULB.AsofAug. 16, nearly 2,000 more students have enrolled for the fall semester since last spring, with a current number of 38,200 stu dents, according to Gene Wohlgezogen from the CSULB Office of Public Records. This is the cumulative amount of all students taking on line and in-person instruction. Wohlgezogen could not confirm whether the student population on campus has signifi cantly increased since spring. Still, it should not have a significant impact on available park ing spaces.WhenLong Beach State officials anticipat ed a dramatic increase in the student popula tion on campus last semester, the Parking and Transportation Services Department added an overflow parking lot. However, parking lots on campus never reached 100% capacity during the spring se mester, according to Chad Keller, the transpor tation department’s public affairs and commu nications specialist. On campus, parking is not expected to overflow this semester. However, Keller advis es students to arrive on campus earlier to find spots closer to their classes. The overflow park ing lot is still offered this fall at the discounted price of $125 per semester.
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Students express interest in more online options as university transitions to in-person learning
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Flores said she was worried over the few credits she signed up for but had no other choice. “If I would have taken say four or five classes this semester, then I probably wouldn’t be able to work as much as I need [in or der] to pay rent,” Flores said. Rent also worries Garcia. The commute to campus is time-con suming—about an hour and a half both ways if she takes the train— and thus affected her work availability. President Jane Close Conoley said the choice to offer a majority of courses online stemmed from looking at 2020-2021 student data. Conley said the persistent rate—a student’s ability to con tinue on to the next term—from freshman to sophomore year had been going up for about eight years and suddenly dropped during the pandemic. “It’s clear that some students aren’t benefitting,” Conoley said.
Conoley said she understands the hassles of coming to campus such as commuting, paying for parking and how it affects stu dents with jobs and children. However, she said it is not a “one size fits all” situation. “We have to keep as much in-person stuff in freshman and sophomore year,” Conoley said. “By junior and senior year, may be students already have a sense of belonging to the campus. It’s kind of a complicated landscape.” Lizbeth De Anda, a third-year sociology major, said she under stood the complications. Despite taking four asynchronous classes and one online class this semes ter, De Anda said she does better academically when in person. “I find it easier to concentrate and do my work and actually pay attention,” De Anda said. Conoley said it was a “fluid situation” and that the university will be monitoring over the span of this year and the next to better understand how to accommodate student needs. “I think the future has us more balanced with in-person and online, I just think that’s in evitable,” Conoley said. “There’s a lot of good things about that but you have to be careful not to leave some students behind.”
Isaac Julian listed goals of approach ability and creating a sense of belong ing for the Beach community in his new presidential role with Associated Students, Inc. for the 2022- 2023 academic year. “If a student recognizes me on campus, I’d hope they would be comfortable enough to talk to me,” Julian said. “I love talking to new people and I really want to connect with the Julian,campus.”along with other student gov ernment officials, met with different cam pus leaders such as the deans on campus to build a pathway for communication to make sure they can reach out if they have any questions or concerns. While serving his student government duties, Julian is also part of the President’s Ambassadors Program and the Political Science Student Association on campus. One of Julian’s first major step as presi dent was speaking at the 2022 Convocation which was held on Aug. 19 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center at CSULB. This was his way to share his vision for ASI and the campus community. One of his personal goals as president is to be more accessible to students by con necting with them during campus events, visiting club meetings and encouraging them to visit him during his office hours. “I really want to re-envision office hours. Instead of sitting in an office, I want to grab coffee with the student and have a conversation,” Julian said. “At the end of the day, we’re all students, and we’re all here for a reason.”
Professor demands for a Campus Police Accountability Council after accusing officer of racial bias
To prepare for his role, Julian trained on campus maybe some deets on the train ing? over the summer to familiarize himself on what it means to be ASI president and how important it is to stay true to the ASI mission statement. A student government retreat also took place for leaders to get to gether and prepare for the new school year. where was the retreat? how long was it? “We were very intentional with instill ing a sense of belonging in our student leaders,” Julian said. “We ensured our stu dent leaders were well connected with the campus, with the resources offered here, and most importantly, with each other.”
Julian also spoke with former ASI pres idents, including the 2017-2018 president, Joe Nino, who now serves as assistant di rector of government affairs for ASI. He sees Nino as a mentor and reaches out to the former ASI president for advice. Julian said this role will benefit his education by allowing him to practice his public speaking skills, as well as collabo rating with different perspectives and have the opportunity to network with different people.
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ASI’s new president is ready to be the voice for students
FABIAN RUBIO | ASI Communications CSULB’s new Associated Students, Inc. President Isaac Julian.
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A Long Beach State pro fessor asks the Academic Senate of the California State University to devel op a Campus Police Accountability Council after alleging to a racially biased incident with campus police. Dr. Steven Osuna was locked out of the psychology building on May 25 when he left to use the re stroom before a meeting. When Osuna called campus police, the officer who arrived did not let the professor in because his faculty ID was in his office. In the released body camera footage, Osuna gave the officer multiple ways to verify his identity, but the campus law enforcement refused.“The officer at the incident was following a policy in place at the university. We do not believe the officer acted inappropriately,” said Gregory Woods, a Long Beach State spokesperson. Woods said President Jane Close-Conoley and police chief John Brockie apologized for the incident. They also assured Osuna they would review building access protocol. “I’ve heard of other instances where white faculty are locked out of their offices and they’re allowed to enter with no questions or doubt or presumption of guilt,” Osuna said. Osuna said there had been a previous issue between himself and campus police in 2019. Osuna had organized a campus event with the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition and received an “intimidating” phone call from campus detectives. He and the California Faculty Association now demand a coun cil to oversee campus law enforce ment. “Policing on campuses needs to be questioned and it needs to be accountable to the community it serves,” Osuna said. “People need to understand to know what the grievancesCSULBare.”has a Center for Com munity Engagement, which was created in March 2020 to engage “the university and community in creating a just and civil society.” However, Osuna and his union demand for an independent com mittee elected by university staff and“Thisstudents.community engagement group wasn’t democratically elect ed by the university,” Osuna said. “There is no power to oversee or to hold the police accountable. We’re demanding that we create a body that is independent of them.” The CSULB campus police did not give a response after reaching out for comment.
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Dr. Steven Osuna sits in his office surrounded by art and photos of his family.
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CSULB President Jane Close Conoley sent an email to the Long Beach State community Aug. 10, announcing “our campus will continue to require facial cover ings in many indoor spaces.” The university will carry over the same mask mandate from last spring semester, which requires the use of facial coverings in classrooms and labs, the Student Health Center, childcare centers, public transit, small offices and conference rooms. The University Library, Stu dent Recreation and Wellness Center, and University Student Union currently do not require the wearing of facial coverings in doors. As students return to Long Beach State dorms, the housing and residential department con tinues to implement safety mea sures to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19. Corry Colonna, the executive director of housing and residen tial life at CSULB, said students are required to take a PCR or athome COVID test 48 hours before they move in. Students who test positive are asked to stay home until they are cleared to return, and masks will once again be re quired in shared spaces in the res idence halls. “I think we’re all better off wearing a mask to a grocery store or on an airplane,” Conoley said. “Of course, I recognize this is my personal opinion.” The university president said faculty are empowered, but not required, to enforce the use of facial coverings in the classroom. There’s no need to call the cops on a faculty member not wearing a mask, Conoley said. Other CSU campuses in LA County, such as Dominguez Hills and California State University Los Angeles, will also be enforcing indoor mask mandates for all stu dents, faculty and staff, regardless of their vaccination status. Conoley said the university will continue to pay attention to the number of cases and hospital izations with the current BA.4.6 COVID variant. The president did not specify the circumstanc es under which the university will consider dropping the mask mandate, nor did she say whether masks will be required next spring semester. In light of the monkeypox virus, the university is currently monitoring cases in Long Beach and following the advice of public health professionals and the CDC. “For monkeypox, we are cre ating an educational program that is still in development,” Col onna said. “Monkeypox at this time is far less transmissible than COVID-19.”CSULBadvises in taking pre ventative steps to slow the spread of the virus. Such steps include washing hands frequently, avoid ing physical contact with infected persons, avoiding travel to areas with a high number of cases, and limiting sexual activity with mul tiple or anonymous people. More information on the monkeypox virus can be found through the Student Health Ser vices webpage.
Jeffrey D. Cook, interim vice president for university relations and development, “spilled the beans” for the university’s an nouncement next month to raise $275 million for the No Barriers campaign.Thiscampaign complement ed the Beach 2030 plan to make higher education accessible to students.“Indeed, there should be no barriers to affording a college ed ucation,” Cook said. Gunn listed faculty members and projects that have helped the university reach its 2030 goal. One was Dr. Keith Claybrook, Jr., and his handbook called Back to Basics, a tool to help students pre pare for college courses. The Caminos Project was launched by the College of Edu cation to promote teaching career paths in Latinx youth and create a culturally aware classroom. The Resilience Project was established by the College of Natural Scienc es and Mathematics to encour age students in their science and mathematical studies. “If we all lead with equity, we will learn, we will adapt, we will grow,” Gunn said.
Long Beach State educators aim to create inclusive environment for diverse student body
Campus continues mask mandate requirement for fall semester
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JASMINE LEE | Daily Forty-Niner Students studying in the library wear masks indoors.
President Jane Close Cono ley and other Long Beach State academic leaders discussed the implemen tation of current and future pro grams which will contribute to the plan for Beach 2030 at the 2022 Annual CSULB Convocation. “The world around us is changing even more quickly than we predicted when we started the Beach 2030 initiative,” Conoley said. CSULB launched the Beach 2030 plan in 2018 as a ten-year roadmap for “future-focused planning.” This plan is to help the university better embrace and support the economic and demo graphic changes within the Beach community.“Higher education is chang ing in large measure because our demographics are changing,” said Karyn Scissum Gunn, provost of academic affairs. As of fall 2021, 53.64% of enrolled students at Long Beach State identified as members of a minority race, according to the institutional research and analyt ics office. By 2034, Gunn said it is predicted that most tradition al college-aged adults (ages 18 through 24) will be non-white. “These shifting demographics will impact all facets of higher ed ucation throughout the nation,” Gunn said. “From the way we re cruit to the way we teach.” On top of a growing racially diverse student body, Conoley ad dressed the economic struggles of a post-pandemic world and devel oping national trends “that seem likely to undermine [the universi ty’s] commitments to success.” “How do we reshape our uni versity to be responsive to these forces?” Conoley said. “We have a Beach 2030 commitment to re-imagine our faculty and our staff and build a future-ready uni versity.”Theten-year Beach 2030 plan was built on five strategic priori ties: engage all students, expand access to higher education, pro mote intellectual achievement, create a sense of community and cultivate resilience. ASI president, Isaac Julian, said he aims to create the same inclusive and supportive envi ronment for CSULB students he experienced during his time with ASI.“I still remember the disori enting feeling I got during my first semester here. It was difficult try ing to stay connected to campus,” JulianThesaid.ASI program is commit ted to serving students and giving them a place where they feel they belong. Julian said his top priori ty as ASI president was to support students, especially those experi encing hardships. “I encourage you to build up our students to continue becom ing the leaders of tomorrow,” Ju lian said. “Every student has the potential to be great.”
Although LA County avoided another indoor mask mandate in late July, Long Beach State continues to require indoor facial coverings for all students, faculty and staff on campus for the fall semester.
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RENZO POCASANGRE | Daily Forty-Niner President Conoley discussed the 10-year plan ahead of CSULB to not only focus on in clusion for every student and staff member, but also provide opportunities for future students in developing new programs.
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Photo courtesy of Sienna Ramirez
This piece was inspired by children’s books Sienna Ramirez saw when her and her little brother were visiting a library.
Ramirez, second-year student at Long Beach State majoring in pre-studio art, spent this last summer finishing up multiple projects. Describing themself as a multimedia artist, Ramirez’s works range from acrylic paint ings to hand-sewn plushies and more. She even handmade a mask for the “Monsterpaloo za” convention, reminiscent of the Ghostface mask from the “Scream” movie franchise. “I gotta keep up,” she said, “Can’t get all rusty you know?” When time came to apply for colleges in high school, Ramirez said she knew a number of their peers who were hesitant to declare a major or even attend university after graduating, some opting to attend community college until they had figured out what they really wanted to do. “But for me, when I was picking it was like there was no thought in my mind, it was art immediately,” she said. Ramirez wasn’t the only CSULB artist keeping busy this summer.Julia Russell and Kendall Chatham were also preoccu pied but for a different form of art. Russell, a third-year, and Chatham, a fourth-year, both ma joring in Bachelor of Fine Arts, have been creating their own choreographed dances for the upcoming CSULB Department of Dance show, “Variance,” since late spring of this year, accord ing to the associate professor of dance Rebecca Lemme. Russell said that during the summer she and her group rehearsed for two hours every Thursday, eventually upping it to three hours, all while working as a dance instructor. She said one of the challenges she experienced while choreographing her piece was facing imposter syndrome. “I found out I got in the BFA program and I found out I was doing this piece like within a couple months of each other and I always dreamed of choreo graphing for the show,” she said. “So it just came a lot sooner than I thought it would.” One of the other challenges Russell faced was also trying to work around everyone’s summer schedules so they would be able to rehearse enough. However, despite the challenges she faced, Russell said she found motivation through professor Lemme. “I just I respect her so much and I have watched so much of her work, and I love it,” Russell said, “And so I think that’s really kept me motivated, wanting to impress my professors, because I think that they have a lot of confidence in me that sometimes I don’t have for myself.” Chatham choreographed with her dancers in California via video rehearsals from her home in Mansfield, Texas. One of her dancers dropped out of the show during the summer, but an understudy was able to fill in the role. “That was one [challenge] but she kind of just fit in perfectly,” she said. Chatham plans on using her piece in the show to help apply for graduate school with hopes of getting into the University of Texas, Austin to eventually earn a Master’s Degree in dance. “I think I will love to see it and I will probably have a weight lifted off of me,” she said.
Sienna Ramirez said she wanted to be a superstar since she was in Someonepreschool.whohad their name on display somewhere or had their image “on a big screen,” she said. She described herself as the type of person in school who was at the back of the classroom, doo dling in their notes and on their homework. When she was 13 years old, she took notice of how her art would affect people when she gifted it to them. “I had made someone like a plushie or an illustration and/ or an illustration of their own characters, and I was like ‘I could make people happy with this’,” she said. “This is something I could put my energy into.”
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“But for me, when I was picking it was like there was no thought in my mind, it was art immediately.”
Sienna Ramirez Pre-studio art major
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The Student Recreation and Wellness Center at Long Beach State offers a welcoming environ ment for students with activities ranging from rock climbing to martial arts, boxing classes, mas sage therapy and more. “There is something for every body,” Maureen McRae, director of the SRWC said. “Even if you just want to come walk around our indoor track, or swim laps in the pool, or take yoga or medita tion classes, there’s absolutely a place for Cortealyou.”also took advantage of job openings at the SRWC avail able through the Career Center Portal. She now works front desk for the rock climbing wall facili ties which she now also frequently uses.“Part of my degree require ment is hours at a fitness facility, so through [the SRWC] I’m able to get my hours and get paid, and even take do physical activities at the same time,” Julien Palmer, ki nesiology student and SWRC em ployee said. As CSULB expects more stu dents to return to campus in comparison to past semesters, MacRae said that the SRWC is ac customed to an influx of students, with pre-pandemic semesters even reaching four to five thou sand visitors daily. “It’s important especially during [the pandemic] for stu dents to focus on their wellness through exercising, meditating, or whatever makes them ground ed during these times,” MacRae said. “It is proven that these can help decrease anxieties and stress levels, get better sleep, ultimate ly helping students get better grades.”Facility renovations, brand new rental equipment such as camp and hiking accessories and a variety of programs such as the Inclusive Program for those with cognitive, physical and sensory disabilities are ready to extend recreational access to many stu dents on campus for the new ac ademic year. “I would just advise students to not be afraid, there’s a lot of good resources here that are in cluded in our tuition so try to make the most out of it,” Palmer said. Facility hours and more up coming events by the SRWC can be found on their website and mo bile SRWC GO app.
Renovations being made on Facul ty Office 2, left. Windows are being given an updated look, above.
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PHOTOS BY STACEY CHEN Hesitant to take advantage of facilities beyond the gym equip ment, psychology student Sammi Corteal used to visit the Student Recreation and Wellness Center only for the treadmills. “I grew more comfortable with the campus facility,” Corteal said after gaining experience as a senior. “And once you do, you’ll start using more things in the gym and more services [the SRWC] of fers you might be missing out on.”
Long Beach State will renovate windows in Faculty Office 2 and will be finished by the time the faculty moves in for 2022 fall semester, ac cording to Michael Gardner, campus project manager at Physical Planning and Facilities Management.“Thiswill allow students to have a better experience when they see a professor for office hours,” Gardner said. Other renovations to FO2 include air con ditioning units, alongside changes such as re painting, interior and exterior repairs. These air conditioning units are also being replaced due to their old age and insufficient cooling. “These units were also upgraded to also al low for better filtration for COVID-19 measures,” Gardner said. The vintage windows have not been updat ed since 1957. The windows don’t match up with current technology, as they are hard to open, do not allow for good air filtration and have single panes of glass unlike modern windows which have two panes of glass. These changes are for a more modern aesthetic, according to Gardner. Other adjustments are being made to the windows such as being more energy efficient, easier to open and have new panes of glass. The windows per office cost around ten thousand dol lars and renovations are planned to be complet ed by the time faculty move in. This was funded through the state of California maintenance. The construction and renovations will start before fall semester starts. There are plans to renovate the rest of the air filtration, windows and air conditioning around campus in the near future.“The buildings on campus will be around for a long time, so we are trying to modernize it as much as possible,” Gardner said. “We want to have a beautiful campus but we want to modern ize things, as most of these buildings are from the 1950s to 1970s.”
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As many students return to in-person learning after remote semesters, the Student Recreation and Wellness Center serves as a welcoming, inclusive environment to practice mental and physical wellness. ANTHONY NGO | Daily Forty-Niner The Student Recreation and Wellness Center is located on the East side of campus, be side the tennis courts, with the closest available parking being G-14.
The 4th Horseman Serving “Apocalyptic Pizza,” The 4th Horseman is a dis tinctive restaurant experience. Adults over 21 can dine inside this joint pizzeria and bar, which serves craft beer and wines in an apocalyptic set ting. Those under 21 are wel come to order a pizza and eat at one of their outside tables.
Aptly named for its location on 2nd & PCH, this shopping center is a one-stop shop for food and fun. Located across from the Alamitos Bay and Marina, 2nd & PCH hosts 23 shops, including Sephora, Urban Outfitters and Athleta. The center has multiple restaurants, such as Hungry Angelina, a plant-based restaurant and Otosan Sushi.
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Owned by the Bonilla family, who grew up on a coffee plantation, serves artisan drinks and pas tries in downtown Long Beach. They offer new twists on classic drinks with specialty drinks like their orange cardamom latte, turmeric ginger chai latte and kombucha on tap. Grab one of their breakfast burritos or a fresh-baked pastry for an on-the-go breakfast. Studying, getting work done, or catching up with friends is easy in this bright and modern cafe.
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An experience unique to the city of Long Beach, the Acura Grand Prix is a weekend of fun for car and mo torsport fans alike. Fans come out from all over South ern California to see cars race through the streets of downtown Long Beach one weekend a year.
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Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden
The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden is a work of natural art on the Long Beach State campus. Since 1981, this garden has brought in visitors and students alike to witness its peaceful atmosphere. The garden features a large koi pond with opportunities to feed the fish, bonsai trees and stunning Japanese japanesegarden.innosoftfusion.comEarlarchitecture.WarrenDr.
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RENZO POCASANGRE | Daily Forty-Niner Budget friendly meals can come in a variety of ways. A morning shake with yogurt and oatmeal can make for a great breakfast. Fruits like water melon can be portioned throughout the week.
RENZO POCASANGRE | Daily Forty-Niner Before every week, it’s best to budget an assortment of prep that will last. One trip to your local grocery store as well to save on gas.
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On a normal day, however, Pabon has a set eating schedule. For breakfast, she suggests eating something easy to make. These foods include yogurt, toast, fruit, and coffee, which are quick and easy on the stomach. Following breakfast, she snacks on a veggie sandwich or something small, like fig bars or Nutter Butters. For din ner, she prefers variety. “My dinners are very eclectic,” Pabon admits. “I enjoy pasta, bur ritos, and enchiladas, to name a couple of Pabondishes.”isnotalone. Many stu dents frequently visit restaurants on campus, such as Carl’s Jr., Cof fee Bean & Tea, Subway and many more. However, should students wish to save money, she recom mends sticking to prepping meals at home. “I usually save eating out at restaurants for the weekends when I have the time to enjoy it more,” she said. Other students incorporate meal prepping into their life dif ferently. Fatima Uc, a counseling graduate student, prefers to eat pancakes and fruit for break fast and a standard sandwich for lunch. Dinner typically depends on what her cravings look like that day. “Typically, when I want to save money, I cook at home,” Uc said. “ However, if I was having a bad day and I’m not in the mood to cook, then that’s when I would typically buy Everyonefood.”hasa different situ ation. Similarly, all students may prefer different foods and eat at different intervals throughout the day. Uc believes that students should listen to their bodies and not feel the need to live up to “gym bro”“Juststandards.make yourself food that you will enjoy and that will give you energy throughout the day,” she reassures. “It’s okay to eat out once in a Althoughwhile.”costs are a major concern for Long Beach State stu dents, numerous students agree that balance is key. Meal prepping may help, but there’s nothing wrong in treating oneself to fast food or a coffee once in a while. In the end, students know their bod ies best.
Meal prep for back-to-school Long Beach State students
School is starting soon, which means that so is students’ budgeting, class schedules and studying. However, academic costs and responsibilities have made it dif ficult for students to cook afford able meals. They often can’t afford the time it takes to cook either. Inflation, commuting costs, and personal expenses take a consid erable chunk of students’ budgets as well.For this reason, students at Long Beach State bring it upon themselves to find solutions. Meal prepping - or packing food - is very popular nowadays, even among non gym-goers. Regard less of whether it’s a torta, spam musubi, or a salad, so long as it’s prepared ahead of time in great er amounts, it’s meal prep. This allows students to spread their cooking throughout the week and take advantage of their time in the kitchen.“My eating schedule can look a little hectic during the year be cause I can get pretty busy,” said linguistics graduate student Amy Pabon. “I usually don’t have time to eat lunch, so I’ll try to have snacks during the day.”
The new school year is back in full swing. Here are five tips to make your time at CSULB a little more manageable. As the summertime comes to a close and school goes back in session, the anxiety that most students feel about the new semester can start to feel overwhelming and sometimes even scary. But have no fear! With these five tips, going back to campus will feel easier than ever!
If you go into the new school year motivated and ready to work, you are guaran teed to thrive. As tough as it could be, really try to make it a point for yourself to stay on top of your schoolwork and deadlines over the course of each semester. Be responsible when it comes to your studies; go to your classes, take good notes, communicate with your professors and do your homework. If you stay disciplined and persistent when it comes to your classes, success should come easily. Keep up a good work ethic and always aim to do your best! Tip #5: Know Your Resources
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It's okay to ask for help! If you find yourself struggling in any way, don’t be afraid to utilize the resources that CSULB has to offer both on and off campus. Some examples of these resources include: accessibility support through the Bob Mur phy Access Center, psychological support from CAPS, and basic needs support through CalFresh and Beach Pantry. There are plenty of resources for every stu dent. For more information about what exactly is available to you, check out Cam pus Resources and University & College Student Resources on the school website. By Georgie Smith Opinions Editor
Tip #1: Manage Your Time Time management is key when it comes to being successful over the course of the school year. Being conscious of upcoming deadlines and prioritizing specific tasks can save you tons of stress and gives you a chance to actually have enough time to do everything that you need to do. One of my favorite ways to manage my time is by using a daily planner. Inside it, I write down all of my important deadlines, commitments and assignments. As easy as it can be to procrastinate, if you have something like a planner to set yourself a schedule and stay on top of your work, you will find it is much easier to focus and be more productive.
Back to school survival guide
Tip #2: Get Involved Going into a new school year can be scary for everyone, but don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone! With most classes being back on campus this upcom ing semester, there are plenty of opportunities to reach out to others and make connections. Long Beach State has many clubs, teams, and other extracurricular programs on campus that are fun and help you meet new people. A great way to familiarize yourself with these organizations is by checking out ASI's Week of Welcome, which will take place this year on August 30 and 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Central Quad. Tip #3: Give Yourself Breaks Mental health is important. I know that school can sometimes be hard and that your workload may seem demanding, but you can't be successful if you don’t put yourself first. Make sure that you take time for yourself and allow yourself to do other things besides just schoolwork. Find something that can help you relieve your stress and ease your mind, whether that’s spending time with friends, read ing, or simply watching your favorite TV show. Make sure you work in time to do the things that make you happy. Along with mental health, maintaining your physical health is important. Try your best to prioritize getting a good night's sleep, staying hydrated, eating balanced meals and exercising. Tip #4: Strive for Academic Success
ANTHONY NGO | Daily Forty-Niner As summer break comes to an end, students at Long Beach State are returning back to campus. Whether you were relaxing at the beach on the warm sand, riding the ferris wheel while holding a turkey leg at the county fair, or going to the movies to laugh or cry while watching your favorite film, summer provided a much needed academic break for students. However, all good things must come to an end. Transportation is one of the things students should decide on early in the school year. Driving, taking the bus, rideshare apps and riding a bike are the most common ways that students choose to travel to campus. However, being primarily a commuter campus, transporta tion can be tricky. Here are some helpful tips for commuters.Forstudents that drive to campus, I recommend coming at least an hour before your class begins as finding parking can often be a pain due to traffic. Thankfully, there’s over 14,000 parking spots at CSULB, which should ease the stress that comes with driving to campus as the semester progresses. Buses and ride share services like Uber or Lyft also often pass through compacted areas around campus. If you do not drive or have a license, just know that there are still affordable options that can help you get to campus. The City of Long Beach has made improvements on becom ing sustainable in transportation and CSULB is actively working to uphold that standard.
If you decide to use apps like Uber to get to school, be mindful of the traffic and time that it will take to get there. Ride sharing can be expensive and often requires you to wait for a while until the prices go down. The most cost efficient way to get to campus is by bus. Just like the other methods, leave at least an hour before class starts or even earlier because it will take a little longer to arrive depending on where you live. There are many ways you can pay for the bus. Parking and Transportation Services offers discounted rides for students commuting to The Beach. “Go Beach!” discounted bus passes are available to students, staff and faculty. This pass is good for Long Beach Transit bus es. Also, Metro has discounted fare within the TAP card. If you live on campus in the dorms and do not feel like walk ing for a long time, I recommend using e-bikes, scooters, or shuttle services. Bikes and scooters are parked in various areas through out the Planningcampus.ahead is the biggest way to beat the chaos when transporting to campus. Before heading out, I use Maps or an app called Moovit to navigate the estimated arrival if I take the bus or Uber. It is reliable, but it is ultimately up to you to plan ahead so that you make it to your classes on time. You can do it! For more information about the transportation services on campus, visit the school website and click on the Parking and Transportation Services tab
As summer break comes to an end, students at Long Beach State are returning back to campus. Most classes are being held in-person this semester, which means the campus will be packed on a regular basis. Lines for food in the University Student Union will be longer, finding parking will take forever and walking to class could take a while because of footThesetraffic.are just some of the issues that both myself and other students faced last semester. This triggers the importance of campus safety. It’s great that more students are coming back to campus now that COVID-19 guidelines have been updated. However, we still are in a pan demic. I am vaccinated, but still worry about the safety of others along with COVID-19myself.and monkeypox are slowly rising in terms of cases in California. Luckily, the chances of getting monkeypox are low. According to a recent Los An geles Times article, public experts have been vocal with parents with kids in school about the risk of catching the illness being unlike ly, especially for those in covered clothing and distanced settings. “The risk of spread is minimal from attending an event with fully clothed people, traveling with others on a plane or public transit, swimming in a pool, hot tub or body of water or going to a public setting such as a grocery store, restaurant or to school,” said Dr. Rita Singhal, chief med ical officer for the Los Angeles Department of Public Health. As of right now, I guess you can say we do not have to worry much about catching something like Personally,monkeypox.I do worry about things like this because I live with family members ranging from ages three to 50. Some of them are not vaccinated, which makes me nervous when I come home from school because I don’t want myself or even the clothes that I was wearing to transmit anything.AtCSULB, we are fortunate to have free resources like testing for COVID-19 on a daily basis. Also, most students and staff that visit campus are already vacci nated. CSULB President Jane Close Conoley recently shared health and safety updates in a letter statement that mentioned how the school is tackling the up coming semester while facing COVID-19 and monkeypox. “In light of the ongoing wave of COVID-19 infections from the current dominant variant, until further notice, our campus will continue to require facial cover ings in many indoor spaces,” said Conoley.President Conoley also shared that the administration is paying attention to the monkeypox cases that have occurred in Long Beach earlier this month. “We are closely monitoring the advent of monkeypox in Long Beach and any necessary steps our campus community should take to stay safe,” said Conoley. To be honest, knowing that health and safety is a priority at The Beach eases the worries and doubts that I had in the past. Last year, I came to CSULB as a transfer student and became aware of all the resources that the campus had to offer in terms of COVID-19. I encourage you to take advantage of the health and safety resources you have avail able to you right away. For more information, visit the campus website and click on the COVID-19 tab. By Kadie Gurley Opinions Assistant
KADIE GURLEY | Daily Forty-Niner Students, faculty, and staff utilize the parking lot structures as the semester approaches.
By Kadie Gurley Opinions Assistant Riding your way through the semester
College students fully return to campus amid pandemic
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There’s over 14,000 parking spots at CSULB, which should ease the stress that comes with driving to campus as the semester progresses.
“The past five plus years have been very special, and I want to share my gratitude to each of you for investing and believing in our student-athletes and coaches,” Fee wrote in his letter. While it is unknown who specifically will be taking over Fee’s position, President Conoley wrote that transition plans and interim leadership would be announced before the Aug. 26 departure.“Andy’stenure here has seen multiple national champi onships as well as a Big West Commissioner’s Cup. These successes came as he helped advance the Beach tradition of cultivating our student-athletes’ growth, competitive and ac ademic success, and maturity,” Conoley wrote in her letter. Championship titles were not the only events that Fee looked over; he led the athletics department throughout the lockdown and revival of sports during the COVID-19 pan demic. Long Beach State baseball coach Eric Valenzuela told the Daily Forty-Niner he spoke with Fee the night before the an nouncement and was grateful for the opportunity to work for Fee and The Beach. “I’ll always have that bond with him,” Valenzuela said. Valenzuela said that Fee is a caring director, always building relationships with his coaching staff, something that isn’t seen often in athletic directors. Even throughout the most difficult times like the pandemic, Fee would try to make sure student-athletes and coaching staff had all they needed during the difficult situation. “He was gonna help you until the end,” Valenzuela said. While Valenzuela wishes Fee all the best at Washington, he says that this will be an opportunity for Long Beach ath letics to grow and move forward, hoping that the new direc tor will have the ability to get Long Beach to a more national level as a power five athletic program.
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Andy Fee LBSU athletic director Photo courtesy of LBSU Athletics After five years with LBSU, Andy Fee is moving to the University of Washington.
After five years of service, Long Beach State athletics di rector Andy Fee will be leaving The Beach on Aug. 26 for the University of Washington. The departure was announced Aug. 8 in letters written by both Fee himself, as well as Long Beach State President Jane Conoley on the Long Beach State Athletics page.
Portland State Tournament in Portland, Oregon Aug. 26: Oregon State at 11 a.m. Portland State at 6 p.m. Aug. 27: University of Oregon at 2 p.m. Long Beach State Tournament Sept. 1: Boise State at Walter Pyramid. 7 p.m. Sept. 2: Boise State vs Notre Dame at Walter Pyramid. 7 p.m. Sept. 3: Notre Dame at Walter Pyramid. 7 p.m. Sept. 10: University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska 3 p.m. Sept. 16: Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles 7 p.m. Sept. 17: Loyola Marymount at Walter Pyramid 7 p.m.
Fall sports
Sept. 23: Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo 7 p.m. Sept. 24: CSU Bakersfield in Bakersfield 7 p.m. Sept. 27: Cal State Fullerton in Fullerton 7 p.m.
Will start sometime in November based on last season’s start date.
Sept. 1: UC Irvine Anteater Opener in Irvine 6 p.m. Sept. 17: UC Riverside Invitational in Riverside 8 a.m. (Cross country participates at the same events).
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Husky Invitational in Bremerton, Washington Sept. 19-20. (Washington)
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Sept. 19: Rounds one and two Sept. 20: Final round Nick Watney Invitational in Kingsburg, Calif. Sept. 26-27 (Fresno State) Sept. 26: Rounds one and two Sept. 27: Final roundMEN'S GOLF Sept. 3 - 4: Triton Invitational (One of the games against Westcliff University) Sept. 8: Against USC at USC 7 p.m. Sept. 9: Against UCLA at UCLA 7 p.m. Sept. 10: Exhibition against alumni at the Ken Lind gren Aquatics Center 3 p.m. Inland Empire Classic Sept. 11 Sept 11: 9 a.m. against La Verne at La Verne, Calif. Sept 11: 12 p.m. against Whittier Sept. 17: UC San Diego at 1 p.m. Golden West College at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 18: UC Santa Barbara at 1 p.m. Long Beach City College at 2:30 p.m. MPSF Tournament Sept. 23-25 (Stanford, Calif.)
Will start sometime in November based on last season’s start date.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
MEN'S BASKETBALL
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
MEN'S WATER POLO Couer d'Alene Resort Invitational Sept. 18-20 at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. (Gonza ga University) Sept. 18: Round one Sept. 19: Round two Sept. 20: Final round Ptarmigan Ram Classic Sept. 26-27 in Fort Collins, Colorado (Colorado State) Sept. 26: Rounds one and two Sept. 27: FinalWOMEN'Sround GOLF Aug. 25: San Diego State at George Allen Field 7 p.m. Aug. 28: University of Washington at George Allen Field 1 p.m. Sept. 1: Fresno State at George Allen Field 7 p.m. Sept. 4: San Diego at George Allen Field 7 p.m. Sept. 7: Harvard University 4 p.m. Sept. 15: Pepperdine at George Allen Field 6 p.m. Big West Tournament Sept. 18: UC Riverside at George Allen Field 6 p.m. Sept. 22: CSU Bakersfield at George Allen Field 6 p.m. Sept. 29: Cal State Fullerton at George Allen Field 6 p.m.
