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With the USU closed and the library overflowing, it’s time to find your Plan B for finals week.We rounded up a few beaut...
12/13/2025

With the USU closed and the library overflowing, it’s time to find your Plan B for finals week.

We rounded up a few beautiful, quiet corners around campus… perfect for soaking up the weather and getting things done.

Swipe to find your next go-to 📚🌤️

🎨: Erinna Lam
📸: Rehansa Kulatilleke

The Future U project, a $315 million undertaking, aims to address the USU’s outdated infrastructure and growing campus p...
12/12/2025

The Future U project, a $315 million undertaking, aims to address the USU’s outdated infrastructure and growing campus population to create a more successful, long-term student hub. 

Before the fall 2025 semester, the USU was viewed as the heart of campus, home to games, food and leisure. It was also the anchor for many student organizations and resources, including Basic Needs, Associated Students, Inc. and even the esports club. 

In addition to its amenities, a major draw of the USU was its location, perched in the middle of upper and lower campus, creating a point of connectivity for students.

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✍️ & 📸: Skylar Stock

Enduring the loss of her father, an injury and having to switch her position, Madi Maxwell persevered to help lead LBSU ...
12/11/2025

Enduring the loss of her father, an injury and having to switch her position, Madi Maxwell persevered to help lead LBSU to the semifinals of the Big West Championship Tournament.

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✍️: Timothy Hessen
📸: Diego Perez

Beach redshirt freshman Logan King lost out on the Big West Freshman of the Year award, despite winning seven Freshman o...
12/10/2025

Beach redshirt freshman Logan King lost out on the Big West Freshman of the Year award, despite winning seven Freshman of the Week accolades, the tied-most in conference history.

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✍️: Junior Contreras
📸: Diego Perez

The Friendship Walk Stairs, part of the Future U construction that began over the summer, has experienced some unexpecte...
12/10/2025

The Friendship Walk Stairs, part of the Future U construction that began over the summer, has experienced some unexpected setbacks but is set to be completed in December.

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✍️: Sabrina Ifantis and Ashley Turner
📸: Jorge Hernandez

Temporary fixes to the Pyramid’s roof continue as the current cost for a full repair appears too steep for the school. N...
12/09/2025

Temporary fixes to the Pyramid’s roof continue as the current cost for a full repair appears too steep for the school. Now with the new pyramid sponsorship deal, questions arise on whether or not partial funding will be put into the infrastructure.

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✍️: Ethan Brown
📸: Jorge Hernandez

The semester-long program starts with a two-week academic orientation at the Panetta Institute, followed by 11 weeks of ...
12/09/2025

The semester-long program starts with a two-week academic orientation at the Panetta Institute, followed by 11 weeks of experiential learning as a Panetta intern in a California House member’s Washington, D.C. office, along with regular seminars.

After returning to California, interns complete a 20-page policy paper and a 20-page reflective journal, earning a letter grade worth 20 full-time academic units. 

CSULB Vice President for Student Affairs Beth Lesen, who oversees the campus selection process, said Achacon stood out from the beginning. Four other students applied for the selection process.

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✍️: Violeta Zarate
📸: Photo courtesy of Andre Achacon

With songs featured on Disney Channel, Nickelodeon and a 2018 Hallmark movie, Chloé Caroline will make her debut at CSUL...
12/09/2025

With songs featured on Disney Channel, Nickelodeon and a 2018 Hallmark movie, Chloé Caroline will make her debut at CSULB next week as the semester comes to an end.

✍️: Jason Green
📸: Photo courtesy of Chloé Caroline

Fellows first released music in 2015 with her country EP, “One Left Standing,” but has since transitioned into the pop g...
12/09/2025

Fellows first released music in 2015 with her country EP, “One Left Standing,” but has since transitioned into the pop genre. Her debut pop album, “Everywhere I Go,” was released in 2020 during the pandemic.

Fellows played a role in the 2018 Hallmark movie “Love, Of Course” and wrote songs for the film. Her most popular featured song was “Indian Summer,” released in 2016.

Last December, Fellows opened for the rock band Sixpence None The Richer in their sold-out show at the Troubadour.

Since then, she has released three songs: “Get Lost,” “You Don’t Love,” and “Then Life Happened.”

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✍️: Jason Green
📸: Photo courtesy of Chloé Caroline Fellows

“We make $16.50 [an hour] minimum wage,” said Giselle Garcia, a second-year social work major and a student employee for...
12/08/2025

“We make $16.50 [an hour] minimum wage,” said Giselle Garcia, a second-year social work major and a student employee for Parkside Dining Hall. “Fast food workers make way more money than we do, and if we’re not working the same jobs sometimes we’re working more, or even doing different stuff. We’re open all day, so it sucks to not get paid as much as other people.” 

The minimum wage for fast-food workers in California is currently $20 an hour, according to the Department of Industrial Relations. 

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✍️: Josephine Robinson
📸: Charlotte LoCicero

“We are a club on campus that offers our services to people of all majors and years … regardless of your experience, as ...
12/07/2025

“We are a club on campus that offers our services to people of all majors and years … regardless of your experience, as long as you have a passion for the arts,” Logan said.

SIPS offers members a creative space to pursue art, whether they are interested in illustration or professional development skills.

The club hosts a variety of events geared toward developing art students, from professional development and networking to copywriting in the arts, sketch crawls and special guest speakers.

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✍️: Dulce Galvez
📸: Photo courtesy of Serena Logan; Rehansa Kulatilleke

Locals and visitors immersed themselves in the holiday spirit with live music, ballet dances and an annual tree lighting...
12/07/2025

Locals and visitors immersed themselves in the holiday spirit with live music, ballet dances and an annual tree lighting. The celebration brought wholesome moments and dramatic visuals in what has become a beloved downtown tradition.

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✍️: Anna Kuchison
📸: Diego Perez

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