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IGOR COLONNO / Daily Forty-Niner A mural made by CSULB alumni Julio Salgado is on display at the entrance of the Dream Success Center.

In partnership with CalFresh, the DSC hosted a fair presenting on- and off-campus programs to immigrant students.

Immigrant fair highlights programs for undocumented students

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al State Long Beach's "I Stand with Immigrants & CalFresh Resource Fair" welcomed undocumented students to learn more about the on-and-off campus resources available to them.

Norma Salcedo, Dream Success Center Director, said the DSC partnered with CalFresh to showcase the university’s support for immigrant students.

“We just hope we can create a welcoming space here on campus and let students know they’re welcome here, regardless of their immigration status and that they’re celebrated,” Salcedo said.

The Dream Success Center is a safe space for students, faculty and staff who are directly affected by immigration laws and policy. The center provides resources such as free legal immigration services, academic support and funding for DACA renewals. DACA is an immigration policy that allows eligible undocumented peoples to work legally in the US and stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.

Fatima Zerefino, a 21-year-old Central American Resource Center Legal Advocacy Fellow, promoted the CARECEN organization, a legal immigrant service at the event.

The organization assists with DACA applications, family petitions, humanitarian relief, removal defense and naturalization.

Zerefino said many people in the community did not qualify for DACA, so this is a legal alternative for those who need it.

“What CARECEN services do is they will help anybody explore different pathways to what can get

them a pathway towards citizenship and to guarantee those citizenship rights and benefits,” Zerefino said.

The center often collaborates with other on-campus services: 1. Trio Student Support Services, a program that is meant to help low-income, first-generation and disabled students.

2. Student organization For Undocumented Empowered Leaders (FUEL) advocating and empowering undocumented students.

3. The Women's and Gender Equity Center offer social activities, with the goal of promoting gender equity affairs.

The event also had some off-campus resources that include Sanctuary of Hope (SOH), Harbor Interfaith Services and Jovenes. These three programs aim to help combat homelessness by providing housing for students facing housing insecurity.

These services also help in the development of the workforce, by providing work and other services.

CalFresh was also at the event helping low-income students with groceries, and its Supplemental Grocery Assistant Program. This program is focused on helping undocumented students.

Elizabeth Martinez, CalFresh Outreach Coordinator, collaborated with the DSC to help undocumented students with groceries through the SGAP . “[We] make sure everyone gets access to quality food,” Martinez said.

Diego Cervantes, a 18-year-old marketing major at CSULB, attended the event and said he got to know many programs he didn’t know about and is interested in joining FUEL, due to liking the groups mission and goals.

“All of these organizations have different missions, and they’re on towards helping students here at Long Beach,” Cervantes said.

Land Acknowledgment Here at the 49er we acknowledge that the school we report on is located on the sacred site of Puvungna, “the gathering place”. We are on the land of the Tongva/Gabrieleño and the Acjachemen/Juaneño Nations who have lived and continue to live here.

We also acknowledge the Gabrieleño/Tongva (pronounced: GABRIEL-EN-YO/TONG – VAH) and Acjachamen/Juaneño (pronounced: AH-HACH-AH-MEN/JUAN-EN-YO) as the traditional custodians of the Los Angeles region along with the Chumash (pronounced: CHOO-MOSH) to the north and west, and the Tataviam (pronounced: TAH-TAH-VEE-YUM) and Cahuilla (pronounced: KAH-WEE-YAH) Nations to the east.

We respect and value the many ways the Tongva/Acjachemen cultural heritage and beliefs continue to have significance to the living people and remind us about the sacred and spiritual relationship that has always existed here at what we now call California State University Long Beach.

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SAMUEL CHACKO / Daily Forty-Niner Palestine protesters began marching from Fine Arts 4 to the Go Beach sign on Oct. 25, 2023. They began chanting throughout their journey to the Go Beach Sign as there were around 100 people marching across campus.

Students walk out in support of Palestinian rights

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he Students for Justice in Palestine organization protested the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza on Oct. 25 on Cal State Long Beach's central quad.

Around 150 protesters and observers gathered on the grassy area in front of the art store. Throughout the protests, those who participated shouted sayings such as, "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free."

Protesters refused to answer questions from the media, and stated a press release would be given to media via email. One protester shouted that media should, "not bother," asking questions to those involved in the walk out.

Student Darrell Hale was in attendance at the protest as an observer but supports the Palestinian movement.

"I get why they sort [of] don't want to talk to media, because I think if you have sort of been paying attention, even when you give quotes, it is very easy to get misconstrued," Hale said. "I saw that other guy with the Israeli flag, he left after a while, he didn't get the reactions he wanted so it seems like he was just sorta going home."

The gathering of speakers wore masks and keffiyehs and held signs stating, "from Palestine to Mexico, border walls have to go," and "resistance against occupation is a human right." Protesters using megaphones exclaimed their disdain for the occupation and urged students to boycott companies such as Starbucks, HP and McDonalds to support the

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SAMUEL CHACKO / Daily Forty-Niner Israel counter-protesters came out to the Palestine rally on Oct. 25, 2023, located in the Fine Arts 4 building. The counter-protestors yelled "Be a robot, robots for Palestine" and "Hamas you are rapists" while the Palestine protesters were yelling through megaphones. movement.

"Zionists on this campus just two weeks ago, in an ASI meeting, declared about how certain organizations on this campus should be disbanded," one masked protester shouted. "We received death threats from those Zionist students, that we caused negative attention worldwide for our protests here at Cal State Long Beach."

Counter-protesters stood outside of the central quad before the protest began and headed over to where the pro-Palestine gathering were to share their views. The counter-protesters consisted of two people, one carrying a flag of Israel and the other holding a sign stating "Hamas = Iran = ISIS."

The CSULB Jewish Employees Association published the following in a statement via email and their webpage: “Inflammatory anti-Israeli, anti-Zionist, or anti-Jewish speech, posters, demonstrations, and events fuel antisemitism, which is well-documented as being on the rise throughout the world.

Even if the intentions are to challenge the conservative Netanyahu government or to lend aid to Palestinians trapped in Gaza, the effect is to inflame antisemitic sentiment, which puts our Jewish students, staff members, colleagues, and friends at risk for their lives.”

After their initial speakers finished, the protesters and observers marched through campus to the Go Beach sign,

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where the second round of protesters began to speak. In attendance were La F.U.E.R.Z.A. and Anakbayan Long Beach members, where they shared their views on the common political struggle.

Student Enrique Martinez shouted past at the protesters in opposition of their walkout.

"I am a supporter of the right to free speech, and I am exercising that right currently. I believe it's [the protest] wrong,” Martinez said. “They are, by proxy, supporting a terrorist organization. That's why I shouted ‘change your government first,’ and you'll be justified to protest against the consequences you perpetrated against yourself.”

The countrywide walkout was first promoted by the student activism group Dissenters, who released a statement on Oct. 9 stating, "As young people based in the U.S., we are committed to dismantling the U.S. military-industrial complex. We will continue to cut ties with the military industry, including US corporations like Boeing Company and Raytheon Technologies who supply bombs and Iron Dome interceptor components to Israel."

The social media for the Dissenters states that the CSU system invest in military-defense equipment and enable the war between Israel and Hamas. Dissenters and their subsequent chapters request two demands; divesting from university-partnered manufacturers and end to "Israel's siege on Gaza and U.S. funding for Israel."

SJP states a part of the protest will be focused on the partnerships CSULB has with various military defense contractors such as Boeing, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman.

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Students hold vigil for victims of war in Gaza Long Beach State students gathered around the Brotman Hall fountain to honor and remember those lost in the war in Gaza.

BY ANTHONY ORRICO News Assistant

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he tone shifted from the earlier protest from anger to somber reflection as students gathered in front of Brotman Hall to honor and remember the victims of the Gaza conflict.

Students carried candles, laid down flowers and drew messages in chalk near the fountain.

The vigil began with a traditional Islamic prayer while organizers handed out candles.

This was the third demonstration by students on campus since the Hamas attack on Oct. 7.

As of writing, the fighting rages on with the death toll in Gaza now surpassing 7,000.

According to the United Nations, many of the casualties are children and there is no ceasefire in sight. Israel's death toll sits at more than 1,400.

One by one, different speakers stood to share their thoughts on the conflict, some reading speeches, some reciting poems and others leading the group in prayer. Few provided their names prior to speaking.

Chalk messages and signs behind the speakers read “Break the chains of oppression” and “5,887 killed, 2,390 children, 1,293 women, 2,204 men” One speaker read an excerpt from Paul Laurence Dunbar's poem “Sympathy.”

“When he beats his bars and he would be free; It is not a carol of joy or glee, But a prayer that he sends from his heart's deep core, But a plea, that upward to Heaven he flings. I know why the caged bird sings,” the speaker said.

At one point in the night, a man walked by and hurled expletives at the group but they were swiftly escorted away by organizers.

Members from various student organizations were present including La

NAOKI GIMA / Daily Forty-Niner Students gathered around side-by-side holding candles for the candlelight vigil just outside Brotman Hall. The vigil, which was the third student-led demonstration on campus since the Oct. 7 attacks, was held to memorialize the lives lost in the conflict and to give students an opportunity to mourn and rally together.

NAOKI GIMA / Daily Forty-Niner Students take part in a candlelight vigil just outside Brotman Hall by the fountain on Oct. 25, 2023, to commemorate the lives lost during the Palestine-Israel confict in the Middle East.

F.U.E.R.Z.A and Students for Justice in Palestine.

Wym Greene, a Jewish American student rose to speak to give their thoughts on the conflict emphasizing that Israel and the Israeli government do not represent the whole of the Jewish people.

“There's been rhetoric from so many politicians construing Judaism alongside Zionism. The Israeli government does not represent the Jewish people. Zionism does not represent Jewish values. We do not condone genocide or murder of innocents ever,” Greene said.

As planned speakers wrapped up, an

open invitation was given to any and all who wished to share their thoughts on the matter.

One attendee, Amber, a religious studies major who spoke with the Daily Forty-Niner on the condition that her last name not be used, shared her thoughts on the administration's response to the previous protests on campus.

“When students are required to take humanities classes. And we're required to learn these things. But then when we put them into action, they want to suppress us. So they want us to sit there and learn about them, but then not actually

put any of it into action,” Amber said.

In an email sent on Oct. 10, President Jane Close Conoley said, “We reject any glorification of war or celebration of death, and we acknowledge the pain caused by speech that does."

“So what makes a terrorist is what whoever is in power says is a terrorist. Especially in a situation like this, when one side is being oppressed, and the other has billions of dollars getting funded to them, are getting fed to them, through the United States and other countries,” Amber said.

The CSULB Jewish Employees Association sent a statement via email the day of both the vigil and the walk out.

“The CSULB Jewish community, especially our students, are traumatized by the events of Oct. 7. Most of us have family in the Middle East, suffered devastating losses at the hands of Hamas, and are deeply fearful of what is to come,” the statement read.

“I just wish that people would want to become aware of what is happening. And I think that we have a really big problem of apathy right now. Because we see so many awful things that a lot of people no longer care, and we really have to care.

We have to care because if we don't care, then it's just gonna get worse,” Amber said.

The vigil ended with chants of “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.”

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I just wish that people would want to become aware of what is happening.

And I think that we have a really big problem of apathy right now.

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Art conservator Rosa Lowinger unpacks family history in latest novel

BY SAMANTHA CORTES Arts & Life Assistant

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rt conservator Rosa Lowinger spoke about the intersection between her career and her Cuban cultural roots during a discussion about her latest book, “Dwell Time: A Memoir of Art, Exile, and Repair” on Thursday evening.

The event drew in a crowd of about 25 community members and students to the Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum. Moderated by architect Kelly Sutherlin McLeod, the conversation touched on the personal and professional parts of Lowinger’s life.

Lowinger’s family moved to Miami when she was 4 years old. Despite the vast cultural shift, Lowinger said she adjusted to the U.S. much quicker than her parents.

“My parents were like most Cuban immigrants; very nostalgic for Cuba and unable to really call themselves American for the longest time,” Lowinger said.

“I remember thinking, ‘Everybody else is trying to get in here [the U.S.] and they can’t. We’re really privileged.’”

Lowinger initially pursued a career as an artist but didn’t continue because she believed her work lacked a message.

She was unfamiliar with art conservation until a professor suggested she switch to the field.

After training at the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University, Lowinger

SAMATHA CORTES / Daily Forty-Niner Rosa Lowinger delves into her Cuban-Jewish family’s history and her career as an art conservator during her book talk on Thursday evening. proceeded to work on restoration at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Los Angeles Museum of Art. She is also the founder of RLA Conservation of Art & Architecture, a woman-owned conservation firm that specializes in sculpture, historic buildings and artifacts.

Lowinger’s latest release marks her second published book alongside “Tropicana Nights: The Life and Times of the Legendary.” She was motivated to share her story to inform people about the work of art conservators while unpacking her family’s history.

“There’s been almost nothing writ-

ten about conservators that isn’t either some kind of fanciful, over-romanticized picture,” Lowinger said.

“I thought that one of us has got to write a book about conservation and I’m going to do it.”

After years of conceptualizing the book, Lowinger said it finally came together during the pandemic lockdown in 2020 and was finally published earlier this month. It takes on a unique structure, with chapters named after common materials like marble and bronze.

The book delves into Lowinger’s dedication to the craft of conservation, her Cuban-Jewish family’s intergenerational

trauma from immigration and healing from her relationship with her mother.

“I would find myself just so furious every time I had to deal with her and I write many instances in the book when she behaved terribly,” Lowinger said.

“What happens over time is you understand the damage, you understand the person and then you come to some repair.”

Michael Davis attended the event to support Lowinger, who has done restoration on a few of his public artworks. He recently heard her speak about the book at another event in Los Angeles, but noticed she was much more vulnerable during her discussion at Kleefeld.

“I was expecting things to be pretty much the same, but tonight she was more open and talked about very intimate stories about her mother,” Davis said.

“It was very exciting to hear her add anecdotal information.”

Fourth-year interior design student Sean Diaz hoped to learn more about historical conservation at the event and was surprised to learn about the similarities he shared with Lowinger.

“It ended up being way more fascinating than I even expected,” Diaz said.

“Not only am I interested in conservation, but my family is also Cuban, so I’m really glad I came to this.”

The Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum will continue to host events and exhibits throughout the year, with weekly Tuesday Talks and Drawing Sessions on Thursdays.

Local vendors shine at Long Beach’s Creative Communal market The market, hosted at 2ND & PCH, brought the Long Beach community together to support local businesses while getting into the Halloween spirit.

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reative Communal Market at 2ND & PCH encouraged shopping small and local amongst the Long Beach

community.

The market took place on Sunday, Oct. 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and consisted of over 35 local vendors who sold a variety of products including clothing, candles, handmade art pieces and more.

There was no admission fee required to shop at the booths, participate in photo ops and enjoy the live DJ sets.

Halloween costumes were highly encouraged for anyone who attended the event. Many people showed up in something other than their normal attire.

Children were able to shop around the market dressed as their favorite princesses, superheroes and other beloved characters for the afternoon. Many of them were especially enthusiastic about getting their face painted to enhance their costumes.

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The Barrios family was one of many who waited in the long line for Karen’s Face Painting, which was one of the most popular booths that afternoon.

“We came last year and thought it would be fun to check it out and see all the festivities,” said Fallon Barrios, who attended the event with her two children, Reagan and Chauncey Barrios.

“We came for the little ones, including me,” Chauncey Barrios added.

While attendees walked around the shopping center and explored the different activities, vendors focused on drawing attention to their booths and promoting their products.

Vendors were required to register for a booth space ahead of time through applications on the Creative Communal website.

Creative Communal is known for giving small business owners a chance to grow and thrive in their local community. It was founded in 2019 by two small business owners who wanted to bring families together and support local vendors.

Vendor Elisa Gyuvara came to the

SOFIA CUEVAS \ Daily Forty-Niner Kristine Nguyen and Zac Shaieb dressed as Cosmo and Wanda at the booth for Krisv Studio, Kristine’s handmade ceramics business.

Creative Communal market to gain new customers and reach a wider audience for her brand, Vida + Co., which sells unique pet accessories that are handwoven in Mexico.

“I’ve done plenty of markets with Creative Communal before,” said Maria Hildreth, vendor and founder of Bellaria, a swimwear store that has been featured in Buzzfeed, US Weekly and Telemundo.

“I always love to do pop-ups with them.”

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Future events hosted in California

by Creative Communal can be found on their website. Artisan vendors, live music and family entertainment are offered at every market.

Creative Communal events for November in Southern California include the Fall Playa Family Fun Artisan Market on Nov. 11 in Los Angeles, the November Long Beach Family Artisan Market on Nov. 12 and the Creative Communal x Brewery x Artisan Market on Nov. 19 in Anaheim.

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Photos by CYNTHIA PRICE / Daily Forty-Niner Clockwise from above: In a locker room scene, (from left to right) Prosecute-Her, Joy Ride, Anna-Stecia and Lizzy Lightning discuss their gameplay. Michelle, played by Jane U’Ren (left), is Joy Ride’s girlfriend who is struggling to pursue her passions as the breadwinner of the household. Hot Flash, portrayed by Dezi Bobbi Heinz, is a middle-aged mother juggling motherhood, household chores and her passion for roller derby.

For the Love of (or the Roller Derby play): Rolling with the punches on stage

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he department of Theatre Arts premiered “For the Love of (or the Roller Derby play),” directed

by Amanda McRaven, on Oct. 19 at the Studio Theater. Written by Gina Femia, the Roller Derby play uses locker room conversations between a roller derby team to ask, what are you willing to sacrifice for your passions and happiness?

The play is about the Brooklyn Scallywags, a roller derby team consisting of nine women. The new transfer, Joy Ride, is introduced to team life. As she gets closer to the team’s star player Lizzy Lightning, Joy Ride drifts apart from her long-term partner Michelle, which causes some complications.

“You get to follow Joy, the main character as she joins the team and starts to discover her own power and strength,” McRaven said.

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“We also get to follow all the other women on the team, what they go through in their daily lives and how they come together.”

The play does not go into detail about what roller derby is — a rough, fast-paced roller skating contact sport with a lengthy history — but provides enough information right off the start to follow along.

Femia’s play starts with Tiara Estupinian playing Lizzy Lightning, the captain of the team, a tattoo aficionado and the jammer - a designated scorer -recounting the rules of the game. The lights, music and colorful set design combined with Lizzy’s competitive spirit are early indicators of a fun and exciting gameplay.

“It is about empowering women, the importance of community and taking care of each other and finding the thing that makes you powerful in your life,” McRaven said.

Although the play is about a roller derby team, there are no rollerblades included in this play. The set design created the illusion of a roller derby track and primarily used blue and pink colors. The

game scene choreographies were crafted in detail and carefully executed by the cast, which made the absence of roller skates hardly noticeable.

As we navigate a season through games with short announcer intros portrayed by Gissele Navarro, there are dramatic scenes in between that immerse the audience into the lives of the characters. These movie-like transitions go back and forth between a locker room, a tattoo parlor, an intimate bedroom, a dance club and a graveyard.

Keiona Chang, a senior theatre and performance art student, plays the character Prosecute-Her. Prosecute-Her is a law school student, cramping for her exams in between her derby practices.

“She is one of the Asian characters written in the script. Which is really nice.

I am glad to have such a diverse cast,” Chang said.

Chang said the similarities between her character and herself made it easier to prepare for the role.

“She is kind of like me. Always gets stressed over things, and I see myself a lot in this character,” Chang said.

“Sometimes life is hard and you need

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an outlet. My character’s outlet is roller derby.”

Prosecute-Her is one of the youngest members of the derby team and is often made fun of for her studious character during practices. Her passion for roller derby hinders her academic success but she never quits either of them. As someone who understands the meaning of teamwork, Prosecute-Her does not shy away from speaking her truth.

“When everyone finally sees the show they will understand how she can finally let go of the pressure of Asian families and Asian trauma. I relate to that pressure too,” Chang said.

“Sometimes you don’t need to be good, you just need to be your best self.

You don’t need to force yourself to be better than who you are today.”

The Roller Derby play will be live at the Studio Theater from Oct. 19 through Oct. 28. Tickets can be purchased online.

The play is intended for mature audiences. This performance includes bright, flashing lights that may affect photosensitive viewers.

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Long Beach celebrates

Photos by SAM FARFAN / Daily Forty-Niner Top: Guests are welcomed with a neon green Shaqtoberfest sign, offering a photo opportunity for guests at the entrance of the festival. Bottom left: Deadman’s Wharf is where ghoulish fisherman may lurk around corners, waiting to scare guests who are first entering the festival. As the first haunted trail, many guests made their way to get their night started off the frightful way. Bottom right: Returning for a second year in a row, this year’s Shaqtoberfest steered away from its original family-friendly atmosphere by adding more frightening elements to the festival.

The Queen Mary hosts Shaqtoberfest’s return at Long Beach Harbor

BY RENZO POCASANGRE Arts & Life Assistant

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haqtoberfest has taken the mantle of frights and festivities for the Halloween season with a handful of themed mazes and scare actors scattered throughout. Shaqtoberfest aims at creating new memories for Long Beach residents and visitors alike.

Doors open at 8 p.m. most days, with the exception being the Sundays during Shaqtoberfest’s Trick or Treat Party.

Shaqtoberfest opens from 6-8:30 p.m. on Oct. 29 to provide a family-friendly Halloween Party for kids to enjoy. Parents should be warned once the clock strikes 8:30 p.m. Shaqtoberfest’s Witching Hour begins.

The Witching Hour marks the begin-

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ning of the horror festival where scare actors roam freely. The liveliness of the Block Party section mimicked the energy of a rave as Shaq’s voice carried through the festival grounds. Guests gathered around the Blockparty to witness the chainsaw-wielding masquerade ensue.

Big Bear resident Christopher Galindo drove down from San Bernardino County to experience Shaqtoberfest.

“It’s a sick experience, I’ve been to most raves like EDC, Escape Halloween and [Beyond] Wonderland,” Galindo said. “As cool as that I’d say.”

Galindo was accompanied by his friend Reid Robinson, both first time attendees of Shaqtoberfest.

The festival had sections which resembled twisted versions of Halloween themes and had their own maze to accompany. From a gruesome circus with cackling clowns to the depths below the Queen Mary with their newest maze “The Grey Ghost.”

One of the photographers for Shaqtoberfest, Jose Garcia, shared some of the thoughts that went into this year’s festivities.

“I think they went for a scarier approach this year,” Garcia said, “They wanted to focus more on the scare factor for adults.”

Shaqtoberfest turnout has been a noticeable increase in attendance rate this year, with Garcia suspecting the scarier atmosphere to be responsible.

There’s no shortage of enjoyment for adults, with bars located across all parts of the festival.

Slam Dunk VIP ticket holders have some benefits they may enjoy with their purchase including a complimentary shot of rum punch when visiting “Captain Shaq’s Hideaway,” access to an exclusive “Engine Room Experience” tour and a VIP Slam Dunk Bar & Lounge.

An added benefit about Shaqtoberfest is that it is largely accessible through

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general admission pricing. With this only being Shaqtoberfest’s second ever appearance, it’s shaping up to deliver on its promises to the community of Long Beach for a truly scary and scream filled night of fun.

Where 14 years ago Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor once began, Shaqtoberfest now stands to live up to its legacy while shaping its own identity. The Queen Mary’s haunting and tragic past makes it the perfect place to return to, but also serves as a reminder of its historical significance.

Organizers of Shaqtoberfest have been seemingly receptive with this year’s festival making slight changes from increasing the amount of alcohol serving bars to the addition of a new maze and bigger focus on raising the scare factor. Thanks to Shaquille O’Neal’s newly founded festival, Long Beach may once again have a Halloween festival to celebrate the season.

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with October festivities Annual Long Beach Oktoberfest returns for third year

BY SYDNEY HOOPER Staff Writer

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hether looking to celebrate tradition or simply have a good time, Long Beach’s Oktoberfest brought family and friends together for a carefree day of dancing and laughs.

Taking place from noon to 10 p.m. on weekends between Sept. 29 and Oct. 22, attendees dressed up in lederhosen and dirndl while enjoying a day of drinking beer, listening to live music and playing games.

It was bar manager Janelle Holden’s second year working Oktoberfest alongside event coordinators Jim Ritson, Brett Gallo and Shawn Ellis from Long Beach’s Bamboo Club.

According to Holden, the owners started the event back in 2021 and hired friends and colleagues to run the festivities.

The bar served traditional German food such as bratwurst, chicken schnitzel, vegan wurst, giant pretzels and hot dogs. In addition to the classic Paulaner Oktoberfest beers, the event provided a

variety of canned drinks for those wanting to stick to their American favorites.

The event featured family-friendly activities such as cornhole, a photo booth and a chicken dance performance.

One of the leading performers was LadyHosen, a Bavarian band based in Los Angeles.

They performed authentic German yodeling and tunes, along with some American pop classics. The band wore traditional Oktoberfest attire and played instruments such as an accordion, tuba and drum set.

Alongside the band were vendors Dee Jennings, Kiran Wali and Fatima Alzanan, selling band t-shirts and hats.

Dressed in traditional German garb, they travel with the band to various Oktoberfest events in Southern California.

Long Beach resident Rafael Barcam attended the event with his colleagues.

“I went to the Oktoberfest in New York so I wanted to check out the Long Beach one,” Barcam said.

“I think it’s a fun event to just hang out with my friends.”

Lee and Daniel Bremmer are self-proclaimed beer nerds who traveled from Costa Mesa with their daughter, Zelda, to attend the festivities.

“We are vegan, so we thought it was really cool that the festival offers vegan

SYDNEY HOOPER / Daily Forty-Niner Giant soft pretzels were sold at the bar during Long Beach's Oktoberfest. The pretzels cost $14 and were served with obatzda (German beer cheese) and mustard. sausages,” Daniel Bremmer said.

In addition to the food options, the Bremmer family was excited for an excuse to dress up and attend an event that is both kid and adult-friendly.

Vendor Liane Walls served shots to attendees while riding roller skates. Walls skated around the event, performing tricks and even getting on stage with the performers. She has performed at various events throughout Los Angeles County since 2018, and can be found

on social media under the hashtag #shotsonskates.

According to History.com, the Oktoberfest tradition originated in 1810 as a celebration of the marriage between Bavarian Crown Prince Louis I and Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen.

The festivities held in Munich quickly became a tradition throughout Germany and eventually around the world.

Today, one million gallons of beer are consumed annually at the event.

SYDNEY HOOPER / Daily Forty-Niner LadyHosen, an LA based Bavarian band, is performing at various Oktoberfest festivals throughout Southern California. The band played a mix of authentic German songs and yodeling, as well as several American pop songs.

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ARTS ARTS & LIFE

Halloween decorations that scare people out of their boots From locations all around Long Beach, we document the best Halloween decorations that are lighting up their streets.

Photos by MARK SIQUIG & SAMEL CHACKO Daily Forty-Niner Clockwise from top left: This spooky skeleton is located near Roseton Ave., appearing along with a witch, skeleton and multiple bats. The Campanelli house on First Street and Coronado Ave. shows out for their Halloween decoration by hosting a rock concert. This statue of a zombie with his body wilting out and his eyes going purple is the first house on College Cir. The house showed off a skeleton with a black shirt right on the College Cir. sign and a white figure with black eyes.

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BY SAMUEL CHACKO & MARK SIQUIG Managing Editor & Photo Assistant

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ouses and cars located around the Long Beach area continue to be creative during the festive Halloween season.

Lakewood Lakewood area, near El Dorado Park and Centralia St., came with some spooky characters during the late October hours with spiders, skeletons and

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ghosts.

Near Centralia St. and 214th St. however were the locations where there were huge decorations outside houses and you could see the effort that people put in for Halloween this year.

Long Beach Long Beach has a ton of locations to pick from but right next to Cal State Long Beach, there is a gold mine of houses to see the awesome decorations.

From statues to skeletons hanging from trees and backward crosses, these spots around CSULB had it all.

The themes from these locations

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were specifically skeletons hanging from trees, multiple tall skeletons sitting down and even a Go Beach basketball jersey, spiders, pirate-themed houses and mythical skeleton birds.

Near the Belmont Heights area had an Oktoberflesh theme to it, located on first street and Coronado. The main designer who created the colorful theme is Kim Camponelli.

“My fiance’s mom is real big on decorating the house every year,” Camponelli said. “Her theme was she wanted to do a concert.”

They had the skeletons as security

guards before the instruments came in for the band theme with a coming soon sign and that helped build hype for the house.

“Once we had everything, all of our family came over and put everything out and just kind of organized it to be a band,” Camponelli said.

Camponelli said that anytime they’d leave, people would be outside complimenting the house, “People taking photos that are awesome seem to like it and it’s fun for us. We’re looking forward to it every time.”

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GALLERY

Photos by SAM FARFAN / Daily Forty-Niner Clockwise from top left San Pedro’s annual Dia de los Muertos celebration welcomed attendees to celebrate the legacies of their deceased loved ones, honoring the lives they’ve lived; The DeLuca Farm’s petting zoo includes several goats, a cow, a pig and a turkey for children of all ages to interact with; In 1941, the light emitted from the Point Fermin lighthouse was extinguished due to the fear that the light could aid in enemy attacks after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Since then, the lighthouse has remained unlit; Despite the gloomy weather, local residents and visitors flood Sixth St. to celebrate the Dia de los Muertos Festival dressed in their traditional attire on Sunday;The Korean Bell of Friendship is rung on several holidays such as U.S. Independence Day, National Liberation Day of Korea, New Year’s Eve, Korean-American Day as well as the first Saturday of every month.

4 hours in San Pedro: Exploring the Los Angeles Harbor Region From its magnetic small-town charm to endless local attractions, San Pedro is your next coastal town day-trip destination.

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hile San Pedro is known for being one of the world’s busiest seaports, its unique sights, historical locations and seacliff views create an enhanced local destination for local visitors and residents alike.

Korean Bell of Friendship — 1 p.m.

Sitting atop a grassy knoll at Angels Gate Park, the Korean Bell of Friendship showcases intricate Korean designs on the stone pavilion it is displayed in.

Gifted by the Republic of Korea in 1976, the bronze bell and stone pavilion were a donation to Angelenos as a symbolic representation of traditional friendship

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between both countries on the bicentennial anniversary of American Independence Day. The effort was coordinated

by Korean-American actor Philip Ahn who played an important role in bringing the bell to the U.S. DeLuca Farm — 2 p.m.

Celebrate the spirit of autumn at the seasonal DeLuca Farm pumpkin patch.

Located on the corner of Ninth St. and Western Ave., this family-friendly pumpkin patch has numerous activities to engage in around the lot.

From inflatable slides and ring toss to their pumpkin picking selection and petting zoo, the patch offers something for the whole family to enjoy this season.

11th Annual San Pedro Dia de los Muertos Festival — 3 p.m.

The Mexican cultural holiday of Dia de los Muertos came early for the city of

San Pedro as local residents and visitors from nearby cities celebrated the 11th Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival on Oct. 22.

Presented by Discover San Pedro, the free festival featured live performances ranging from local Regional Mexican and Latin Pop musical artists to Danza Azteca and Folklórico dancers on main and community stages.

Adorned with papel picado and other cultural decorations, the celebration also featured an array of craft and food vendors, beer gardens and altar displays scattered throughout the heart of Little Italy in downtown San Pedro.

Point Fermin Park — 4 p.m.

The historical Point Fermin Park offers landscaped and tree-shaded lawns, pergola-shaded picnic tables, a children’s playground, a small amphitheater and

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cliffside views for a fine afternoon stroll.

The park is also home to the Point Fermin Lighthouse, one of the city’s most recognized landmarks.

Fanfare Fountain at Gateway Plaza — 5 p.m.

As an effort to revitalize the LA Waterfront, the San Pedro Gateway’s landscape was enhanced to provide choreographed water and light shows, creating the ultimate ambiance. According to LA Waterfront, these shows occur every thirty minutes and play a variety of songs, which builds a grand entryway for all visitors alike.

Although these are only a few of the many locations to explore in San Pedro, consider stopping by these sights for a variety of multicultural activities to enjoy.

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How do CSULB students feel about Halloween?

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or college students, the Halloween season can be quite eventful. From creative costumes to crazy parties, there are plenty of aspects that make this classic holiday what it is.

BY GEORGIE SMITH Opinions Editor

Aaron Garza (right), a first-year mechanical engineering major, sees Halloween as an enjoyable turning point.

“It’s a solid break in the middle of the semester, especially when you’ve been grinding really hard for midterms,” Garza said. “It’s a nice reward.”

Armando Real (center), a fourth-year psychology major, and Daniel Crane (left), a first-year applied statistics major, also agree that Halloween is a nice time to let loose with friends.

“It feels like the start of the end of the semester, Crane said. “It’s a good excuse to go out and have fun.”

Paris Rivera, a first-year psychology major, enjoys the spooky vibes and fun festivities that come with the Halloween.

“I think it’s one of my favorite holidays,” Rivera said. “This year, I’m planning to dress up as Mia Wallace from ‘Pulp Fiction.’ I just cut bangs too, so it’s gonna be perfect!”

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First-year illustration majors Jayla Jones (left) and Dani Mojonnier (right) love the creative aspects that celebrating Halloween offers.

“Personally, I really enjoy Halloween and its overall vibe,” Jones said. “I think that it’s fun to make your own costume and I am also a big horror fan so I’m pretty biased about that.”

“Halloween is my favorite holiday,” Mojonnier said. “I’m a cosplayer so I love any excuse to dress up. I’m also Pagan and Halloween ties into Pagan holidays.”

For Salam Ibrahim, a fourth-year french major, Halloween is insignificant. He feels like it’s the same thing every year, so he’ll usually work instead of make plans.

“I actually don’t like Halloween,” Ibrahim said. “I think it’s alright for the kids, but to me it’s just another regular day.”

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This year, Kayla McLaughlin, a first-year nutrition and dietetics major from South Africa, will be celebrating her first American Halloween.

“I just moved here, and back home Halloween is not really a big thing, so I’m actually quite excited,” McLaughlin said. “I heard that there’s going to be a lot going on.”

“I’m waiting to see if it’s gonna be like the movies,” McLaughlin said. “Hopefully, it lives up to it!”

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OPINION

Courtesy of slworking2 via Creative Commons While horror movie characters such as Chucky are always among the list of popular choices for Halloween costumes every year, students should consider whether their costumes might be more offensive than horrifying.

Risks of appropriation: Costumes to avoid this Halloween season

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nce upon a time, scary costumes were used as a protection to scare off the evil spirits or fairies that may attempt to kidnap you during Halloween. It was believed that the realm of living was accessible to the dead.

Fast forward to the 21st century, where the only scary thing about some Halloween costumes is how offensive and disrespectful they can be.

Every year, many people make poor Halloween costume decisions that turn heads for all the wrong reasons, including some of your favorite celebrities.

For example, Julianne Hough dressed in blackface as “Crazy Eyes” from the TV show “Orange is the New Black,” Heidi Klum as the Hindu goddess Kali and Pamela Anderson as a Native American, just to name a few.

Consider this your annual reminder to make sure the spooktacular outfit you’ve got in mind does not offend or disrespect someone else.

Here is a brief list of examples of inappropriate, cringe-worthy Halloween costumes you should never consider.

1. Blackface and/or racist stereotypes According to a 2019 Pew Research Center survey, about one in three (34%) Americans say blackface in a Halloween costume is always or sometimes acceptable. Unless you want to raise that percentage of racist Americans, please stay away from blackface.

2. The COVID-19 pandemic Think twice before you decide to buy that silly germ costume this year. A pandemic that killed over six million people globally is a horrible tragedy that impacted almost everyone’s lives. Making light of tragedies can remind others of the trauma they have endured is not a laughing matter.

3. Cultural stereotypes As a society, we have come a long way to understand the difference between appreciation and appropriation.

Do not dress up as a cultural group. It is that simple. If you need to explain why your costume is not racist or offensive to someone, then it’s time to reconsider your outfit. Some examples include but are not limited to, Native Americans, gei-

shas, voodoo dolls, fortune tellers, Hula girls, Arabian harem girls, belly dancers, a racist caricature of a Mexican person or an Inuk.

4. Mental health Aside from being offensive and tasteless, seeing a person with a straitjacket is not comical in the slightest. Generally, costumes advertised under this category are based on stigmas surrounding mental health. No more “psychopaths”, “sociopaths” or straitjackets.

5. “Hobo” The definition of the term hobo is a homeless person and usually a penniless vagabond. Dressing up as someone experiencing extreme poverty is not a cute outfit idea. According to the January 2022 PIT Count, 582,462 people were experiencing homelessness across America. This amounts to roughly 18 out of every 10,000 people.

6. Serial killers This one is specifically about real serial killers like Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, Jack the Ripper and many more. These killers brutalized their victims in unspeakable ways and ruined many lives. It is not a costume, and it glorifies a group of people who are not worthy of any kind

of praise or attention. It is insulting to the victims of these people.

7. Anti-LGBTQ As obvious as this one sounds, every year there is some nonsense costume that gets immense attention, and you guessed it, it’s offensive. You may remember the “Unisex Call me Caitlyn” costume based on Caitlyn Jenner’s Vanity Fair cover. Retailers were forced to take the costume off the shelves after the backlash it received.

8. Sexualized children’s cartoon characters From Looney Tunes characters to Disney princesses, there is a hypersexualized version of them in costume form.

Why is there a need to sexualize a character created for kid’s entertainment?

9. Sexy schoolgirl School uniforms are generally worn by primary and secondary school students who are still minors. Nothing is sexy about wearing a 12-year-old’s uniform and calling it a costume.

Consider the implications and consequences of these outfits when choosing your costumes this Halloween season.

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Consider this your annual reminder to make sure the spooktacular outfit you’ve got in mind does not offend or disrespect someone else.

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NAOKI GIMA / Daily Forty-Niner Long Beach State women’s soccer sophomore forward Cherrie Cox carries the ball into a scoring position against UC Irvine in the Big West Championship tournament at George Allen Field. Cox would end up scoreless in the game as the Beach would get eliminated by the Anteaters via penalty shootout.

Women’s soccer suffers early tournament exit against UC Irvine Long Beach State women’s soccer has their season ended early after falling to UC Irvine on penalty kicks.

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fter a hard-fought 90 minutes plus extra time, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team would fall to the UC Irvine Anteaters in a penalty shootout. The Anteaters would make four penalties while the Beach struggled from the spot, only converting one.

The Beach would fall to an Anteater’s team again in the Big West Championship tournament after being eliminated by them in the final last season.

LBSU women’s soccer head coach Mauricio Ingrassia acknowledged the bright spots and struggles of the regular season during his opening statement post-game. “We had some ups and downs but definitely earned the opportunity to be here. And this goes down as a time, unfortunately, we couldn’t close it out,” Ingrassia said.

Coach Ingrassia gave his flowers to Irvine as the “Black and Blue” rivals have always had tough battles and will continue to be on each other’s radar. UC Irvine head coach Scott Juniper acknowledged

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the intensity of the rivalry and how LBSU will always have his respect.

“I think the way they play showed that we had to work really, really hard, but we got off to a really good start,” Juniper said. “And then as they always do, they adjusted really well and they forced us to find different solutions.”

It was an even battle throughout the game with both teams having almost equal possessions. LBSU goalkeeper Zora Standifer had a clean sheet going into the penalty shootout and had played all 110 minutes of the game.

This game also marked redshirt senior forward Elysia Laramie’s last game in a Beach uniform. She expressed her gratitude for the program and reflected on her time at the Beach.

“I just had the most amazing time here in my six years, I could have never guessed what was going to happen over the last six years,” Laramie said. “I mean, given the injury and everything.

I wouldn’t take it back because I got to play with this team this year.”

The Anteaters will now face Cal State Fullerton in the semi-finals at Fullerton on Thursday night to decide who will be one of the two teams to qualify for the final.

NAOKI GIMA / Daily Forty-Niner Long Beach State women’s soccer junior goalkeeper Zora Standifer takes a disappointing walk back to the bench, after conceding four goals in the penalty shootout against UC Irvine at George Allen Field.

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