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CSULB has hosted its commencement ceremonies at Angel Stadium since 2021. But last fall, the university announced it wou...
29/07/2026

CSULB has hosted its commencement ceremonies at Angel Stadium since 2021. But last fall, the university announced it would host its 2026 graduation ceremony on campus at the George Allen Field. 

The university was forced to make the change due to scheduling conflicts with Major League Baseball. 

This year, commencement will resume at the stadium in Anaheim.

✍️: Skylar Stock
📸: Nathaniel Marshall

The Long Beach Current is HIRING reporters and assistants for the 2026-2027 school year!Applications are open now until ...
25/05/2026

The Long Beach Current is HIRING reporters and assistants for the 2026-2027 school year!

Applications are open now until Monday, June 8 @ 11:59 p.m. through the link in our bio.

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

The Trump Administration is attempting to change the established birthright citizenship clause in the Constitution’s 14t...
15/05/2026

The Trump Administration is attempting to change the established birthright citizenship clause in the Constitution’s 14th Amendment. The continued actions by the Trump Administration has caused increased concerns among students on campus.

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✍️: Joshua Flores
📸: AP Photo/Tom Brenner

New restaurant vendors are set to come to campus following the Future U project completion, promising more diverse optio...
15/05/2026

New restaurant vendors are set to come to campus following the Future U project completion, promising more diverse options to students. But rising costs and vendor logistics remain a challenge.

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✍️: Argentina Talley and Jayden Sandstrom
📸: Jorge Hernandez

Thank you, Conde Nast, for the most elaborate and grand event that allows girls like me to critique and admire. Cheers t...
14/05/2026

Thank you, Conde Nast, for the most elaborate and grand event that allows girls like me to critique and admire. Cheers to grand events that allow ordinary people to feel like a part of something bigger. “Fashion is Art” will always be an iconic theme when it comes to design.

I just wish more fashion houses and designers unleashed the creativity that I see within their own lines and runways. I guess there’s always next year.

For more of these Met Gala opinions and hot takes, click the link in our bio or visit lbcurrent.com

✍️: Gianna Echeverria
📸: Photos by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

New PIKE fraternity members were told participation was voluntary, but Losada’s reality proved to be different.“They sai...
13/05/2026

New PIKE fraternity members were told participation was voluntary, but Losada’s reality proved to be different.

“They said, ‘We don’t haze, we don’t force you to do things. If you don’t feel safe, you don’t have to do it,’” he said. “I found that to not be true at all.”

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✍️: Fernanda Moctezuma and Maizi Merklein 
📸: Fernanda Moctezuma

“No students should be living in these conditions, and the fact that they want to host athletes there just seems like a ...
12/05/2026

“No students should be living in these conditions, and the fact that they want to host athletes there just seems like a big money grab to me,” they said.

The athlete said UCLA’s campus, which will be the official Olympic and Paralympic Village for LA28, makes more sense for housing athletes because of its proximity and accessibility compared to CSULB.

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✍️: Nelson Godfrey and Riley Murray 
📸: Eddy Cermeno

As the year ended, the event challenged students to reflect on their university moments, whether they were a positive hi...
11/05/2026

As the year ended, the event challenged students to reflect on their university moments, whether they were a positive highlight or a difficult time.

Business marketing transfer student Stephanie Castro was one of the students who put out a lily pad in the water.

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✍️ & 📸: Jason Green

Before the caps and gowns, before the finals and late-night study sessions, there were playground dreams and childhood a...
11/05/2026

Before the caps and gowns, before the finals and late-night study sessions, there were playground dreams and childhood ambitions. As graduation approaches, the Long Beach Current’s staff asked students to take a moment to look back and write a letter to their younger selves, reflecting on the winding, often unexpected paths that led them to walking across the stage.

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✍️: Christian Robledo
📸: Rehansa Kulatilleke; Baby photos courtesy of Alianah Sandoval, Cindy Luc, Sage Florez, Gina Aboh, Savannah Roberts, Diego Amaya, Seth Kronick, Raphael Lipana, Kobe Solis
🎨: Gabby Lashley

During construction, it was discovered that the waterline ran through the stairs and not at the location the as-built dr...
10/05/2026

During construction, it was discovered that the waterline ran through the stairs and not at the location the as-built drawings had said. Due to the waterline serving both the city and campus, construction was required to notify the City of Long Beach before performing additional work.

Salgado said they did a good job working with the city and kept them informed of any changes regarding the rerouting of the waterline. Salgado added that the city only gets involved with construction if there’s connections to the city’s utilities.

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✍️: Annette Quijada
📸: Eddy Cermeno

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