In this episode of Spotlight, host Leah Olds speaks with Kasey Norian about trauma — specifically, that which is born of and perpetuated by for-profit institutions.

This particular topic that is still considered taboo by some, because it means that what was once considered a personal matter is becoming part of a larger conversation about privatized health care and rehabilitation. In this interview, Norian shares her story with the hope of raising awareness about an ethically corrupt system, known as the “Troubled Teen Industry,” which still thrives today.

This episode contains sensitive subject matter, including references to mental abuse, addiction and suicide.

In this podcast episode sponsored by Southland Credit Union, we will discuss the unprecedented challenges of managing finances amid a time of rising costs of education, housing and living expenses students face. On top of all this, the federal government will soon resume student loan payments that were previously paused due to COVID-19. David Rodriguez, student loan expert from Southland’s Student Choice program is joined by Michelle Rose, AVP of marketing at Southland to discuss ways to manage student loan debt with host, Bella Arnold.

Course Consultation is here to inform you about the most popular and unconventional classes at the California State University, Long Beach. 

In this premiere episode, host Vittina Ibanez chats with a couple students (Abel Reyes, Peter Villafane and Jether Ysalina) who have taken CWL 213: Comics and Graphic Narratives. They discuss their time in the class, what the class covers and more.

Host Bella Arnold explores the vices, virtues and art of dating apps. In the age of booming social media, has Tinder become the new meet-cute? In this episode of Dig Deep, Bella speaks with guests Alina Kim, Reyn Ou, Jess and Hayley Quinn about the sometimes mortifying world of dating apps. 

Host Bella Arnold takes a look at how TikTok has changed the way authors and publishers market their books with special guests Kendra Keeter-Gray, @kendra.reads on TikTok, and Selene Velez, @moongirlreads_ on TikTok.

Host Bella Arnold takes a look at how TikTok has changed the way authors and publishers market their books with special guests Kendra Keeter-Gray, @kendra.reads on TikTok, and Selene Velez, @moongirlreads_ on TikTok.

The "Am I the Asshole?" discussion has grown in popularity on the popular social media site, Reddit. This trend has people anonymously posting their most polarizing life stories so that the public can judge whether or not they are the asshole in their story. In this episode of DIG Deep, host Bella Arnold and the DIG editors read some of these stories and decide for themselves who the asshole is.

DIG Deep is a narrative podcast where DIG Mag writers dig deep into current issues and trends on the minds of Cal State Long Beach students.

In Students from Hell's premiere episode, host Wendy Rangel gets together with a friend to discuss the unfortunate experiences that they went through along with some other anonymous story submissions. From group projects gone wrong to funny experiences that ended in some valuable lessons being learned, these stories are meant to be a lighthearted break from the chaos that is college life. 

Influencers come at different magnitudes and of all niches and Joy Rowden and Michelle Díaz sit down to share their personal experiences in social media content creation as college students. They also share the tips and tricks that have helped them juggle a college career and a platform.

Keep up with their content:  Joy Rowden  Instagram: @_joyisabel_ YouTube: Joy Isabel  Michelle Diaz Instagram: @swellmichelle Pinterest: @swellmichellee

Host Bella Arnold takes a look at the popular streaming platform Twitch with streamer Alina Kim and CSULB's Directors of the Center for the History of Video Games and Critical Play, Jeff Lawler and Sean Smith.

The Deep Dive is hosted by DIG editor-in-chief Bella Arnold. Every episode, she will investigate various phenomena with special guests to gain a deeper understanding of stories written for DIG MAG.