This week, hosts Matthew Coleman and Matthew Gomez are joined by video assistant Junior Contreras and photo assistant Mark Siquig to debrief after the Long Beach Current’s basketball win over 22 West at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Led by Sports Editor Davis Ramage’s 19-point and 11-rebound double-double, the Current would lead the e…

Last week, it was revealed that six international students had their visas revoked, with one being deported. Homeland Security says that student visas can only be revoked if there are violations, such as committing a crime or academic suspension. The reasons for termination on the Long Beach State student visas were listed as “other.” As of Friday,…

Dreamy guitar tones, spontaneous riffs and soulful drums — psychedelia and creativity define the unique sound of Merceles. In this week’s episode of Artist Banter, host Alex Gryciuk gets to know the five-piece band’s story during their visit to Long Beach following a recent show. Formed through friendships, various bands and shared musical passions…

This week on Teed Up hosts Matthew Coleman and Matthew Gomez are joined by Long Beach State student Steven Wang and Waves PR social media intern Henry Hincapie to discuss the biggest headlines in sports as the NBA playoffs and MLB season starts up. Ahead of the NBA play-in tournament, the group gives their predictions on who is likely to emerge fro…

Arts and life editor Julia Goldman and arts and life assistant Delfino Camacho join Beach Weekly as special guests to talk about the past and future of AI usage on campus. This week is Trans Week of Joy, hosted by the LGBTQ+ Resource Center. Throughout the week there will be workshops and events every day for trans community building and awareness.…

This week on Teed Up, host Matthew Coleman and guest host Soleil Cardenas are joined by Long Beach State women's volleyball head coach Natalie Reagan. Near the conclusion of last season, Athletic Director Bobby Smitheran promoted Reagan to the full-time head coaching role after serving as the interim following Tyler Hildebrand's move to USC last sp…

On campus, the month of April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Asian Pacific Islander Desi Heritage Month and for the first time, Middle Eastern and North African Heritage Month. There will be many themed events and workshops this month. To kick off Asian Pacific Islander Desi Heritage Month, on Tuesday, April 8 at 11 a.m. there will be a communi…

This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Coleman and Matthew Gomez welcome marketing intern Janna Gentle and content intern Kaitlyn Soto from Long Beach State's athletic department. The guests discuss their roles and day-to-day priorities as interns. Along with being involved in LBSU Athletics, both Gentle and Soto are big baseball fans of rival squads.…

Spring break begins next week on March 29 and classes will be back in session on April 7. Come out to BMO stadium on March 30 to celebrate Long Beach State Night at the Angel City FC game. They will face the Seattle Reign at 5 p.m. Students, alumni and staff can purchase discounted tickets through the Events & Orgs app on the CSULB Single Sign-On. …

The Long Beach State basketball team, Donald Trump and the Long Beach Grand Prix are just a few subjects that photo editor Samuel Chacko and photo assistants Devin Malast and Lauren Benson have had the opportunity to photograph. In this week's episode of Artist Banter, host Alex Gryciuk dives into the vast world of photojournalism with the Long Bea…

This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Coleman and Matthew Gomez welcome Long Beach Current design assistant Soleil Cardenas and sports assistant Alyssa De La Cruz to discuss a busy week of NFL free agency news and the struggles of the Long Beach State teams. With quarterbacks moving from team to team, the group talked about Sam Darnold, Geno Smith an…

Part-time Biology lecturer Eric Brothwell was arrested on March 10. His charges, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department, were contacting a minor with intentions to have sex. Brothwell was exposed on March 5 by an anti-predator group called "People v. Preds." Brothwell’s arraignment was set for Wednesday, March 12; however, he posted hi…

In this week’s episode, host Alex Gryciuk explores the vast world of graphic design with Payton Smith, a BFA Graphic Design student. Making waves on campus, Smith juggles a busy schedule as a BA Studio Arts Club board member, 22 West Media staff member and a graphic recorder for large conferences. Creating inclusive spaces for students, producing v…

This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Coleman and Matthew Gomez welcome Long Beach State Club Baseball President and player Christopher Lee and Vice President and player Bruce Kuntz to discuss the grind of club sports and the necessary level of dedication. Lee and Kuntz are experienced board members and players with multiple seasons under their belts…

Earlier this week, a press release disclosed that two former California State University, Long Beach employees were each charged with a count of grand theft and conspiracy to commit grand theft. Oscar Perez Almanza and Hender Noe Maxwell previously worked in the athletics department at Long Beach State. It is alleged that the two manufactured fraud…

Teed Up hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman are joined by Long Beach State's freshman phenom setter Moni Nikolov, who has taken the volleyball world by storm and is leading The Beach to a 14-0 record to start the season. Nikolov's stardom since arriving in Long Beach has skyrocketed with his insane highlights, including his record-setting serve…

The Associated Student Inc. Executive Candidate debate will be this Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the University Student Union Auditorium. Linsey Towles, the managing editor of the Long Beach Current, will moderate the debate. An election kickoff party will be held at noon on Monday, March 3 just outside the University Bookstore. Then on Tuesday, March 4 …

This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman welcome Mauricio Ingrassia, head coach of the Long Beach State women's soccer team. Throughout his 21-year tenure with The Beach, he's the only head coach in the history of the Big West to amass seven NCAA tournament appearances. Ingrassia speaks on his upbringing in Argentina and his co…

Delfino Camacho, an arts and life assistant for the Long Beach Current joins the episode to talk about the Oscars and other pop culture developments. Last Wednesday, Feb. 19 was the first open forum regarding the replacement of President Jane Close Conoley. The search is being conducted by a 17-person committee that includes staff, alumni, local co…

In this week’s episode, host Alex Gryciuk interviews Sergio Sanchez, a professor of several undergrad and graduate Linguistics courses. When he's not teaching, Sanchez can often be found playing and performing music. Having roughly 15 years of experience in the music industry, Sanchez immerses himself in the industry by studio recording for various…

Recorded on Valentine's Day, hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman share what made them fall in love with sports, special memories connected with players and the moments that still give them butterflies. Gomez reminiscences on attending Los Angeles Kings' practices as a kid and how watching their first Stanley Cup Championship victory in 2012 cha…

The Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum Spring Gallery opening is this Thursday, Feb. 20. From 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. guests can walk through the galleries, enjoying music, entertainment and a cash bar. Although the event is free, it is recommended to RSVP through the Events & Orgs app on your CSULB Single Sign-on. This week in sports, men’s baseball …

With host Matthew Coleman away for the week, co-host Matthew Gomez takes the opportunity to hand the reins over to prospective future hosts, video assistant Junior Contreras and podcast assistant Gianna Echeverria. Leading the discussion, Contreras takes no time to bring up the Luka Dončić trade and gauge how the panel feels about the move and the …

Special guest Grace Lawson, an arts and life assistant at the Long Beach Current, joined Beach Weekly this week to introduce a new pop culture segment on the podcast. Lawson and Echeverria cover Grammy's news and 2025 trends. Every day this week except Thursday, Associated Student Inc.'s Beach Kitchen is hostingCooking With Cupid, a free cooking cl…

In this week’s episode, host Alex Gryciuk interviews guest Carly Weis, a graphic design student and small business owner in Long Beach. Weis was inspired to create Sunshine Threads by the various outdoor activities she regularly participates in: surfing, snowboarding and spending time outside. Hoping to spread the joy of a cool accessory, she sews,…

Underwhelmed and annoyed, the hosts Matthew Coleman and Matthew Gomez are joined once again by former host Naoki Gima and Long Beach Current sports editor Davis Ramage, to talk about this year's disappointing Super Bowl matchup. Before getting to the big game, the group breaks down Championship weekend, starting with the Philadelphia Eagles and Was…

Black History Month events on campus this week include a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, a Coded Bias Viewing Party and a Meet the Greeks event. On Thursday, Feb. 6 at 11 a.m., join the Black Resource Center and ASI Beach Pride Events for their 27th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration in the USU Ballrooms. The celebration is a free, i…

Guess what? Teed Up is back. Season five gets underway with a return of one of the original hosts, Naoki Gima, along with current hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman. The trio recaps how the show came to be and how far it has come from banter to interviewing multiple high-profile guests. Beyond the recap of how the podcast's history, the group …

On Wednesday, Jan. 8 the University Library and the Academic Services building were evacuated due to a bomb threat. A university employee received the threat in a vague call and reported it. Once the police were on the scene, three canines swept the building and it was cleared of any dangers. The next day, the library was reopened for regular opera…

Movies, commercials and social media content --- every person with a phone or television consumes film creations on a regular basis. Obviously, cameras and acting make up a large aspect of video creation; however, without audio, films would be left incomplete. Working closely with actors, directors and costumers, audio technicians serve as the soun…

To conclude season four of Teed Up hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman are joined by Long Beach State Athletic Director Bobby Smitheran. In his third appearance on the show, Smitheran breaks down what he has seen from LBSU Athletics throughout the fall semester and his hopes for the program going into spring. Smitheran’s latest move includes pr…

The last day of finals is Dec. 20 and the last day of the fall semester is Dec. 24. The spring semester will begin Tuesday, Jan. 21 as Monday, Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The ASI Beach Pantry is hosting a free pancake breakfast on Monday, Dec. 16 in the Beach Kitchen next to the bookstore. From 10 a.m. to noon, students can grab free pan…

By himself this week, host Matthew Coleman reviews the Long Beach State men’s basketball game at Cal State Fullerton on Thursday night. He also goes over how The Beach may have something to be optimistic about given the rest of conference play. Coleman talks about women’s volleyball head coach Natalie Regan being promoted from interim head coach fo…

On Monday, Dec. 9 in the University Student Union Beach Auditorium, Beach Pride Events is hosting another Movies on the House. This double-feature event will start with Inside Out at 4:30 p.m. and Inside Out 2 at 7 p.m. Entry is free for all students, but seats fill up quickly so reserve yours in the Events and Orgs app in your CSULB Single Sign-On…

In this week's episode, host Alex Gryciuk interviewed guest Aubry Mintz, a professor of the Animation B.F.A. program. Mintz, throughout his career, has developed animation programs for Laguna College of Art and Design, served as the Director of Animation and VFX at Chapman University and currently works at Long Beach State. Mintz is not only a seas…

This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman are joined by former host Naoki Gima and Long Beach State student Steven Wang to discuss the latest headlines in sports and play some competitive trivia games that test their knowledge of the gridiron and the hardwood. With fans of various teams on, the group discusses the early season o…

On Monday, Nov. 25 Long Beach State President Jane Close Conoley released a video announcing her retirement at the end of the 2024-2025 academic school year. Conoley became president of CSULB in 2014 and was the first woman to be formally appointed in the school's 75-year history. Beginning at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3 Beach Pride Events will be ho…

This week, host Alex Gryciuk interviewed guest Evan Lopez, a B.F.A. Ceramics student who recently curated an art exhibit on campus. Inspired by clowns and the circus, Lopez displayed his own pieces for ‘Elephant in the Room.’ In this episode, learn more about the exhibit, the B.F.A. Ceramics program and what it takes for fine arts students to excel…

This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman are joined by four Long Beach State Dirtbags players to discuss the upcoming season and their reasons to be optimistic ahead of the inaugural Big West Tournament. Senior outfielders Kyle Ashworth, Connor Charpiot and Alex Champagne are returning to LBSU this season and senior infielder N…

Pink Party Talk is an LGBTQ+ panel discussion hosted by ASI Beach Pride Events on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 5 p.m. in the University Student Union Ballrooms. The panel will discuss life after graduating, mental health, politics, art and more. Snacks and refreshments will be provided and the event is open to all currently enrolled students. On Wednesday, …

This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman discuss the NFL trade deadline, the biggest threat to the Kansas City Chiefs, who is set to receive the number one overall pick in the NFL Draft and various other topics. Joined by Design Assistant Soleil Cardenas and JPR student Brandon Rodriguez, Thursday night football between the Bal…

On Monday, Nov. 11 campus will be closed in light of Veterans Day. All classes, businesses and organizations on campus will resume operations on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Jack Haslett, a Long Beach Current sports assistant, shared in detail about which propositions from the California ballot passed. Haslett explains the language within the propositions and…

This week, host Alex Gryciuk interviewed guest Aya Sherian, a theater arts performing major who recently performed as Hope Caldwell in the California Repertory Company's production of the musical Urinetown. In this episode, learn more about the theater department from a student perspective, what it takes to be in a school production and what theate…

This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman are joined by fellow Long Beach Current Sports Assistant Jack Haslett to discuss the conclusion of the 2024 Major League Baseball season. Throughout the episode, the group tries their hardest to cope with their most hated rival team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, winning the World Series afte…

Beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, Associated Students Incorporated will be hosting a Ping Pong Tournament in the main gym of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. The tournament is free to participate in and the winners will receive a prize. Soul and jazz pianist and singer Kandace Springs will be performing at the Carpenter Performing…

This week hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman are joined by two colleagues from the sports desk at the Long Beach Current, Sports Editor David Ramage and Sports Assistant Alyssa De La Cruz. The four briefly discuss the World Series, the WNBA finals and the beginning of the NBA season. To everyone's surprise, De La Cruz, a Dodgers fan, mentions …

On Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 3 p.m. a QTBIPOC Healing and Wellness Workshop will be held in PH1-230 to discuss the importance of wellness and healing as a QTBIPOC individual. From Oct. 28 through Oct. 31, Veterans Services will be hosting Halloween Movie Week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Veterans Services Office. Veterans Services will also be hosting Sp…

Teed Up host Matthew Gomez welcomes Long Beach State Hockey club players Alejandro Ruelas and Paul Wagner to discuss their experiences with club sports and how they differ from Beach Athletics. The players also discuss their early conference season success, starting 4-0. Ruelas and Wagner discuss the competition level and how the skill level at the…

The LGBTQ+ resource center is hosting Flags & Popsicles! at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the CaPCE Courtyard on lower campus. Students can enjoy free popsicles that represent the colors of the LGBTQ+ flag. The next day on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. the LGBTQ+ Resource Center is collaborating with the Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi resource cente…

In this season's OUTober episode of Artist Banter, host Alex Gryciuk sits down with drag queen April Showers to discuss her career in the drag scene and how drag becoming mainstream has helped empower the LGBTQ+ and drag communities. April Showers has performed in and hosted drag shows for upwards of 13 years. In the episode, learn about how drag h…