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By late afternoon, police declared an unlawful assembly, giving little time for protesters to disperse before officers a...
06/17/2025

By late afternoon, police declared an unlawful assembly, giving little time for protesters to disperse before officers advanced. Tear gas was deployed directly into the crowd, while mounted officers and units firing rubber bullets pushed forward. 

Numerous protesters, members of the press, medics and legal observers were caught in the chaos, some sustaining injuries amid the crackdown.

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✍️ & 📸: Justin Enriquez & Ethan Cohen

The mobilization of the National Guard by President Donald Trump drew criticism from state and local leaders, including ...
06/11/2025

The mobilization of the National Guard by President Donald Trump drew criticism from state and local leaders, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who described the deployment as an overreach and an escalation of force.

In Los Angeles, the protests underscored the ongoing tensions between state and federal authorities on U.S. immigration and the role of force in managing civilian dissent.

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✍️ & 📸: Ethan Cohen

CSULB provides resources for impacted community members on its Enforcement Actions page, which includes free legal and m...
06/10/2025

CSULB provides resources for impacted community members on its Enforcement Actions page, which includes free legal and mental health services, along with legal guidance. 

Conoley also encouraged CSULB community members who choose to participate in protests to do so in a civil manner and to be mindful of their safety.

“It is vital that you peacefully observe your Constitutional right to assembly without creating opportunities for action to be taken against you,” Conoley said in the email.

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✍️: Isabella Garcia & Dante Estrada
📸: Dante Estrada

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05/27/2025

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Looking to get involved? The Long Beach Current is HIRING for the 2025-2026 school year! We are currently opening applic...
05/27/2025

Looking to get involved? The Long Beach Current is HIRING for the 2025-2026 school year! We are currently opening applications for editorial desk editors and assistants. ✍️

Applications are open now until June 10 @ 11:59 pm through the link in our bio.

Join the award winning Long Beach Current team, covering campus and local news for over 75 years! 📰 ✨

The parade featured players, coaches, staff and several faculty members riding atop firetrucks down city blocks, blastin...
05/15/2025

The parade featured players, coaches, staff and several faculty members riding atop firetrucks down city blocks, blasting celebratory songs like “We Are The Champions” and “No More Parties in LA” – a subtle jab at the University of California, Los Angeles, after sweeping it in the title match.

The fans donned head-to-toe black and gold gear showed once again that their men’s volleyball fandom is extremely passionate. Throughout the season, The Beach sold out four matches at the Walter Pyramid, as well as all of their away matches in the conference.

As it was heavily documented throughout the season, the fanfare that came with the superstar freshman and the 2025 AVCA Men’s National Player of the Year, Moni Nikolov, was unlike anything anyone had seen in the men’s volleyball landscape, including his head coach Alan Knipe.

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✍️: Matthew Coleman
📸: Samuel Chacko

Donald Trump’s second presidential term has affected students’ mental health on a higher scale, especially undocumented ...
05/14/2025

Donald Trump’s second presidential term has affected students’ mental health on a higher scale, especially undocumented students.

“It was very tough on my mental health, because I didn’t truly understand my circumstances until I got older, and realizing because I don’t have DACA, right?” Josiah said. “That’s when my mental health started to really take a decline, and starting to get worried, starting to get anxious about what I’m going to do with my life.”

Since finishing his last free session with CAPS during his first year of college, he has relied on the Dream Success Center for resources including immigration services, support and community.

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✍️: Lizbeth Cortes-Gutierrez
📸: Tanisha Bucad

Students including Carlos Rodriguez, a third-year electrical engineering major, and Andrea Lozano, a fourth-year studio ...
05/14/2025

Students including Carlos Rodriguez, a third-year electrical engineering major, and Andrea Lozano, a fourth-year studio art major, believe the school should focus on incorporating healthy foods at affordable prices.

“I think both are important, but a wide variety of options so people can choose between healthy and something quick is important as well,” Rodriguez said.

“Both nutrition and price were important factors for this selection,” said ASI Director of Programs and Communications Taylor Buhler-Scott. “The committee took into consideration the quality of food, ingredients of food, menu offerings, as well as affordability. Additionally, other factors included success on a college campus, speed of service and throughput of product.”

“Both nutrition and price were important factors for this selection,” said ASI Director of Programs and Communications Taylor Buhler-Scott. “The committee took into consideration the quality of food, ingredients of food, menu offerings, as well as affordability. Additionally, other factors included success on a college campus, speed of service and throughput of product.”

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✍️: Andrew Amaya, Jasmine Canada, Adrian Medina
📸: Adrian Medina

Among a sea of nearly 10,000 spring 2025 graduates at Long Beach State, there is a quiet presence turning heads, not for...
05/13/2025

Among a sea of nearly 10,000 spring 2025 graduates at Long Beach State, there is a quiet presence turning heads, not for how quickly they got to the stage, but for how far they have come.

This presence indicates a growing national trend of non-traditional students returning to the classroom, fueled by an invigorated sense of purpose.

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✍️: Bella Garcia
📸: Lauren Benson

In the ensuing plays, freshman outside hitter Alex Kandev picked up right where he left off on Saturday with two kills i...
05/13/2025

In the ensuing plays, freshman outside hitter Alex Kandev picked up right where he left off on Saturday with two kills in The Beach’s first five points to put The Beach up 5-3.

Kandev ended the match with 13 kills while hitting an efficient .450. His rise to glory in the NCAA Tournament has been well-noted, and he came up large again in the final set.

“I always had to be ready, and I was waiting for an opportunity, and I took it,” Kandev said.

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✍️: Davis Ramage
📸: Mark Siquig

With sophomore opposite Daniil Hershtynovich and senior outside hitter Sotiris Siapanis sidelined for the national champ...
05/11/2025

With sophomore opposite Daniil Hershtynovich and senior outside hitter Sotiris Siapanis sidelined for the national championship, The Beach will need production again from Kandev and Dickinson, as well as redshirt junior opposite Skyler Varga.

Varga only posted four kills in the first round vs. Fort Valley State, but picked up his production against UCLA with 11 kills.

“If I’m the guy that we have to lean on, then I’ll do that,” Varga said. “Whatever role is presented to me, I’ll step into it.”

The match will be aired live on Monday at 4 p.m. on ESPN+.

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✍️: Davis Ramage
📸: Mark Siquig

The back-and-forth nature of the match continued as neither team separated by more than two points again, until Nikolov ...
05/11/2025

The back-and-forth nature of the match continued as neither team separated by more than two points again, until Nikolov stepped up to the service line at 10-8 in favor of The Beach.

He fired two aces in a row off Pepperdine receivers and turned to the crowd to celebrate, tying and breaking the freshman NCAA record for aces in a single season on back-to-back serves with 101 and counting.

“I don’t care if we lose Monday and I have the ace record. I don’t care if we win Monday and I have the ace record,” Nikolov said. “I just want to win Monday.”

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✍️:Davis Ramage
📸: Mark Siquig

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