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In Season 12, Episode 10 of Beach Weekly, Lei Madrigal covers a campus-wide scam call alert, earthquakes around the world and more.

Throughout April, support the Laurén Chalmers Beach Pantry by donating non-perishable food items to their college food drive. Donations are accepted at the College of Education, College of Health & Human Services and College of the Arts buildings.

A total solar eclipse will take place on Monday, April 8 which will be visible across North America. While Southern California is not in the eclipse’s line of totality, you can still learn about it at the Once in an Eclipse event in Room 205 of the University Student Union from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

On April 9 and 10 from noon to 2 p.m., there will be a free candy giveaway called Lollipop Garden in the CPaCE courtyard to welcome students back to campus from Spring Break.

The Women's and Gender Equity Center and Men's Success Initiative are hosting a community event called Bowling Bash on April 11 at the USU bowling lanes from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Students will have an opportunity to connect with peers and make new connections in an inclusive atmosphere.

The University Police Department issued an alert on Wednesday, March 27 warning students and families of a recent phone scam that targets families of current students. The caller pretends to be a UPD officer and tells families that their student has been arrested and bail is required to release them. Law enforcement will never request money over the phone. The UPD advises that any suspicious calls be reported to their communication center at 562 985-4101.

The Associated Students Inc. Senate passed a vote of no confidence against the current ASI President Mitali Jain on March 29. This is the first time that a vote of no confidence has been passed against an ASI president at CSULB. The Senate claims that Jain has failed to complete important tasks as president. As a result, the Senate meeting on April 10, will host the discussion of a possible recall election.

Last Tuesday, Beach Athletics announced the new men’s basketball coach will be Chris Acker who was the former assistant coach of the San Diego State men's basketball team. During his time at San Diego State, he helped lead the team to a record of 134 wins and 34 losses. Now, at the Beach, Acker must begin his career by replacing six of the team’s top scorers as these players are either no longer eligible to play or have entered the transfer pool.

On March 26 around 1 a.m., the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore collapsed after a cargo ship lost power and collided with one of the bridge’s support beams. A total of eight construction workers were on the bridge at the time of its collapse. Two people were rescued, three bodies were recovered and the other three are presumed dead. The Army Corps of Engineers says that access to the port of Baltimore will be limited for at least the next month.

Last Wednesday, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan, killing 13 people and leaving more than 1,000 injured, according to the Taiwan National Fire Agency. Taiwan has a history of strong earthquake activity, but this was the strongest the country has seen in 25 years. The following Friday, a rare 4.8 magnitude quake shook New York City and other parts of the East Coast such as Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It was the strongest earthquake in New Jersey in over 200 years and the third-strongest in the overall area in the last fifty years.

Host: Lei Madrigal
Editor: Julia Goldman
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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In this episode of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman sits down with friend, artist and dancer, Antoinette Nguyen. The two sit down and discuss Nguyen's experience as a dancer and her opinions on the dance industry.

In Season 4 Episode 5 of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman meets with friend, artist, dancer and Orange Coast College student, Antoinette Nguyen.

Nguyen, who began dancing at 4 years old, has danced in the styles of classical ballet, classical jazz and pilates across Orange County. The two discuss Nguyen's experiences, opinions and beliefs on how the dance industry should change to be more inclusive.

To follow along with Nguyen's journey, follow her on Instagram, @nxnx1.216.

To see Nguyen's previous performances and to follow along with future ones, follow Orange Coast College's dance page on Instagram @danceartsofoc.

Host: Julia Goldman
Guest: Antoinette Nyugen
Editor: Julia Goldman
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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In Season 3 Episode 10 of Teed Up, the hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima interview Sam Blum, Los Angeles Angels beat writer for The Athletic.

Sam Blum is a big fan of Long Beach State, more specifically the basketball programs. Blum talks the hosts through his emotions when the men's basketball team clinched their spot in the NCAA March Madness tournament after winning the Big West Conference tournament. He also provides his perspective on the recent comments from LBSU's Athletic Director Bobby Smitheran toward Dan Monson and recent narratives surrounding the department.

Blum also talks the hosts through what it's like being around the Angels and being a beat writer for the team. He details the highs and lows of his career and gives his take on the ongoing Shohei Ohtani interpreter scandal.

Hosts: Naoki Gima, Matthew Gomez
Guest: Sam Blum
Editor: Ellie Creighton, Aidan Swanepoel
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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Throughout March, support Beach Pantry by donating toiletries and non-perishable food items to the Laurén Chalmers '83 food drive. Donations are accepted at numerous locations on campus as well as the pantry office in Room 116 of the University Student Union.

Hosted by CAPS on Tuesdays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Spoon Check is a community support group for students with chronic illness or pain. The group will meet this Tuesday, March 26 in Room 204 of the USU.

This Tuesday, March 26 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the USU Room 303 is a Financial Empowerment event. In the workshop, students will learn to manage finances and become financially independent.

This Wednesday, March 27 from noon to 1 p.m. is Zen Yoga at the Japanese Garden. The event is free for students, $10 for garden members or CSULB staff and $15 for non-members.

The 23rd annual Latina Connection Conference is this Thursday, March 28 from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the USU Ballrooms. Participants will come together to acknowledge Latina professionals and their accomplishments through networking and socializing.

The Long Beach State men’s basketball team made their way to the NCAA tournament after defeating UC Davis in their Big West Championship game on Saturday, March 16. Last Thursday, March 21 in Salt Lake City, UT was the Beach’s first time playing in the NCAA tournament in 12 years and their tenth time overall. In the first round of the tournament, the Beach lost to the University of Arizona Wildcats 85-65.

ASI Elections voting for the 2024-2025 student government executive board was open from March 18 to March 20. On the 21st, voting results were revealed at the ASI Elections Reveal Party. The 2024-2025 ASI president was announced as Nikki Majidi with Matt Melendrez as vice president and Andre Achacon as the vice president of finance.

Last Thursday, Russia launched 31 missiles into Kyiv, Ukraine overnight in its largest missile attack after a 44-day-long pause on attacks to the capital. The attack injured at least 17 people and damaged residential buildings and schools. The following night, on Friday, Russia launched another overnight attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure system. As of March 22, these attacks killed five people and have left over one million people without power.

As of Sunday night, at least 137 are confirmed dead and hundreds more are injured after a concert hall, Crocus City Hall, in Moscow was attacked by several gunmen on Friday, March 22. A Russian state news agency, RIA Novosti, has reported that either a grenade or incendiary bomb was the source of the fire. According to CNN, ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack. This attack was the deadliest terrorist attack in Russia in over a decade.

42-year-old Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, announced that she has cancer in a video released by Kensington Palace. She is currently in the early stages of chemotherapy. The palace announced that the princess is unlikely to return to public duties until March 31 at the earliest.

Host: Lei Madrigal
Editor: Julia Goldman
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In Season 3 Episode 9 of Teed Up, the hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima talk about the latest headlines and moves during the National Football League free agency period.

The National Football League began its free agency last week and many big names signed with new teams. The guys bring in Daily Forty-Niner news assistant, Matthew Coleman and 22 West Media's Sports Director, Jerry Reynoso, to talk about some of the big moves made during the week.

The hosts and guests provide their perspectives on their favorite teams' free agency activities as well as contracts and trades that happened during this period and how these transactions could shift the upcoming season.

Hosts: Naoki Gima, Matthew Gomez
Guests: Matthew Coleman, Jerry Reynoso
Editor: Aidan Swanepoel
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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Throughout March, support Beach Pantry by donating toiletries and non-perishable food items to the Laurén Chalmers '83 food drive. Donations are accepted at numerous locations on campus as well as the pantry office in Room 116 of the University Student Union.

ASI Online Elections voting is open from March 18 until March 20 on the ASI Elections app on the CSULB single sign-on. For an in-depth look at all the candidates and to view their campaign promises, visit the Elections page on the ASI website.

Rainbow Cafe, hosted by Counseling and Psychological Services, is a weekly social support group for LGBTQ students on Mondays from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. This week’s meeting will be Monday, March 18, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Peterson Hall Room 230.

Monday, March 18, at 6 p.m. in the USU Room 205 is a women’s empowerment social event called Together We Rise. Hosted by multiple women-based student organizations, their mission is to create a community dedicated to amplifying the voices and achievements of women.

On Thursday, March 21, the LA County Department of Social Services will be at the USU in Room 202 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to assist students in signing up for CalFresh benefits in an event called CalFresh Application Day. CalFresh aims to grant qualifying individuals money for groceries and food.

Learn about an array of cultures through food, arts and crafts, and performances at Culture Fest on March 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the USU Southwest Terrace.

Sports assistant Alyssa De La Cruz joined Beach Weekly to discuss an on-campus tax assistance program called VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) made specifically to ease the stress of doing both federal and state taxes.

Long Beach State President Jane Close Conoley sent a campus-wide email on March 13 denouncing antisemitic flyers that were recently displayed on bulletin boards in Liberal Arts buildings 4 and 5. The flyers showed an image of a Long Beach State professor and labeled them a “genocide denier” based on their views related to the Israel-Hamas war.

The Long Beach Public Library has gone fine-free, eliminating fines for overdue library books and materials. Fees will still be charged for damaged and lost items.

Last Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 352-65 to pass a bill that gives TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, a choice to either sell TikTok within six months or have it removed from app stores in the U.S. The bill will now be voted on by the Senate, with many senators already expressing that they would approve the bill.

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With Naoki away for the week, Matty G takes the reigns by bringing along the hosts of Footy Friday, Zach Durham and Desi Lopez, to talk soccer. The pair spend time highlighting the beginning of their interest in the sport, the inception of their radio show, whether or not kits are fashionable and what the next couple of years look like for soccer in the United States following Lionel Messi's move to the MLS.

Another episode means another 'Frank Break' where Matty G tests the guests' knowledge of a certain soccer-related phrase, as well as discussions about the growing consumption of Footy Scran.

Wrapping up, the discussion of Tuchel vs. Moreno and Messi vs. Ronaldo take focus, before the tease of some upcoming collaboration between the boys from Teed Up and the hosts of Footy Friday.

Host: Matthew Gomez
Guests: Zach Durham, Desi Lopez
Editor: Ellie Creighton
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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Throughout March, support Beach Pantry by donating toiletries and non-perishable food items to the Laurén Chalmers '83 food drive. Donations are accepted at numerous locations on campus as well as the pantry office in Room 116 of the University Student Union.

On Monday, March 11 from noon to 1 p.m. join the Career Development Center for their Resume Writing for the Spring Job Fair workshop. Register on the Careerlink app to receive a Zoom meeting link.

The Women in Science and Math Panel is an on-campus event in the USU Ballrooms that aims to highlight women's accomplishments and experiences in STEM. Through panel discussion on Tuesday, March 12 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., students will hear from women leaders from the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

PMS 101: How to Support the Menstrual Cycle through Nutrition, hosted by the Basic Needs office and the Women’s Gender and Equity Center, will teach participants about the effect that diet and lifestyle have on the menstrual cycle. Head to Room 122 of the Student Success Center on Wednesday, March 13 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. to attend.

Don’t Touch My Hair is an event for the Black community to express themselves and explore the significance of Black hair. This event will emphasize the rich history and cultural importance of Black hair and will take place on Wednesday, March 13 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Room 306 of the USU.

On March 13 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the USU Room 205, join Sustain U for the Beyond Barren Lands event to learn about desert conservation. Register on the Events and Orgs app to secure a spot.

Long Beach State has been cited with a $10,125 fine from the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA). Cal/OSHA determined that the CAPS satellite program, which placed counselors in various locations on campus, unsuccessfully enforced procedures for workplace violence and unsafe workplace conditions.

The Isabel Patterson Child Development Center (IPCDC) has struggled to maintain student assistant teachers who can fulfill its required scheduling. Job postings for available positions are open on the ASI website and pay ranges from $16 to $16.75 per hour. The IPCDC is looking for those who can work from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.

The Food and Drug Administration has announced a warning for six spice brands -- La Fiesta, Marcum, MK, Swad, Supreme Tradition and El Chilar -- whose cinnamon could be contaminated with lead. Since the FDA announcement, there have been no causalities or health complications reported.

CVS and Walgreens are now allowed to write prescriptions for an abortion pill called mifepristone in states where medication abortions are legal. CVS will start filling the prescriptions in Massachusetts and Rhode Island within a few weeks while Walgreens will begin distributing the pill even sooner than that.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced two new COVID-19 recommendations on March 1. People with a positive COVID result no longer need to isolate themselves from others for five days and it is recommended that people older than 65 get an additional booster shot this Spring. The CDC is trying to simplify its guidelines while emphasizing the importance of vaccines and treatments.

President Biden has announced his emergency plan to build a pier on the Mediterranean coast of Gaza to deliver aid to Gaza. U.S. ships are expected to deliver food, medicine, water, and temporary shelter.

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In season 4, episode 4 of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman sits down with members of Orange County's progressive pop fusion band, New Tradition, to discuss the band's formulation, performances and future.

In this episode of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman meets with Orange County's progressive pop fusion band, New Tradition. Lead singer Duy Nguyen-Amigo and mixed musician EJ Villanueva share how New Tradition formed at the end of 2022. As co-founders of the group, they discuss how they began performing iconic songs with a unique twist.

They discuss the band's busy season of performances with performers from Paris by Night, a Vietnamese-language musical variety show, at 626 Night Market and Disneyland. Bassist Kevin Tran, guitarist Bryan Garcia and the co-founders share what these experiences meant for them.

To follow along with New Tradition's new releases and upcoming shows, follow their Instagram @Newtradition_official.

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Guest: New Tradition
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In Season 3 Episode 7 of Teed Up, the hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima sit down with Long Beach State women's volleyball star setter, Zayna Meyer, on-location at the Walter Pyramid.

Zayna Meyer just completed her second full season here at the Beach and was named Big West Conference Setter of the Week multiple times during that span. She discusses her approach to the game as well as what the future holds for her in volleyball.

The hosts ask Meyer about the recent coaching changes, including former head coach Tyler Hildebrand leaving for USC and Meyer's thoughts on the new interim head coach, Natalie Reagan. Meyer also discusses her confidence in the new coaching staff as well as the team as a whole.

Hosts: Naoki Gima, Matthew Gomez
Guest: Zayna Meyer
Editor: Aidan Swanepoel
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