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In Season 3 Episode 3 of Teed Up, the hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima bring in the hosts of 22 West Media's "Going for Two," Jerry Reynoso and Matthew Dickson, to talk some of the major headlines going into Super Bowl LVIII in the NFL.

Naoki and Matty sit down with Jerry and Matthew to talk about the conference championships that happened in the National Football League. The boys talk about some of the narratives surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs’ win over the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers’ win over the Detroit Lions as well as Taylor Swift’s recent impact on the NFL.

The boys also get into Ravens’ quarterback Lamar Jackson’s underwhelming performance, the Lions’ chances to come back to the championship game and Taylor Swift being used as a mouthpiece for U.S. President Joe Biden.

The group also discusses their predictions for the Super Bowl LVIII matchup between the Chiefs and the 49ers.

Hosts: Naoki Gima, Matthew Gomez
Guests: Jerry Reynoso, Matthew Dickson
Editor: Aidan Swanepoel
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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In Season 12, Episode 2 of Beach Weekly, Lei Madrigal covers flooding on campus, new student housing and more.

Cupid at the Beach is on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at which students can craft Valentine’s Day cards and spend time with their partner. The event will take place inside the University Student Union Beach Ballroom on the second floor from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All craft supplies and treats are free for students while supplies last.

The Career Development Center is hosting an online Alumni Job Search meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 6 via Zoom from noon to 1 p.m. Participants must register online.

A Black History Month Cookout will be held at the USU Southwest Terrace on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at noon. The 25th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will be held on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. in the USU Ballrooms with more events to come.

Last Thursday, Feb. 1, flooding caused by heavy rainfall forced closures to several roads on campus and employee parking lots E3 and E4. The storm also damaged multiple EV chargers on campus and flooded the Walter Pyramid, forcing the women’s basketball game to be relocated to the Gold Mine. Major storms are expected to continue into this week.

The University Police Department has planted decoy bikes around campus in an attempt to catch bike thieves. Each decoy bike has a location tracking feature that allows the police department to determine where stolen bikes are going. Bike theft is one of the most frequent crimes on campus and the decoy bikes are a renewed effort to reduce and prevent theft.

The 2024 Campus Safety Plan provided by the University Police Department listed many upcoming improvements to campus safety such as upgraded fire alarm systems in the Parkside and Beachside dorms, upgraded lighting along Parkside housing pathways and renovations to the Parkside Service Center.

This summer, construction will begin on a new student housing project called La Playa Hall to increase affordable student housing on campus. The new facility will add at least 424 beds and cost an estimated $115 million, according to the project’s website. La Playa Hall will include a built-in mental health facility run by the Counseling and Psychological Services program on campus. Beach Building Services said the extension of the CAPS program has also been implemented in other housing locations. With construction starting in Summer 2024, the current expected completion date is set for Summer 2026.

An ocean exploration company called Deep Sea Vision announced that it captured sonar images of what is thought to be the remnants of Amelia Earhart's lost plane at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. The 16-person crew made the discovery with an underwater drone near Hawaii, about 100 miles from Howland Island. Deep Sea Vision plans to investigate the area more thoroughly later this year.

As of Feb. 2, the Israeli military says that it has defeated Hamas in the major city of Khan Younis and will now focus its military operations in Rafah near Gaza’s southern border. Since the conflict began last year, over 2.2 million Gaza citizens have fled to areas throughout Southern Gaza like Khan Younis and Rafah to escape the Israeli invasion.

Host: Lei Madrigal
Editor: Julia Goldman
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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In Season 3 Episode 2 of Teed Up, the hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima sit down with Daily 49er social media assistant, Maher Basharahil, and the host of Footy Fridays over at 22 West Media, Zach Durham, to discuss some of the big headlines in the soccer world.

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the Asian Cup are two big international competitions currently dominating the headlines. AFCON consists of nations such as Egypt, Morocco and the Ivory Coast and the Asian Cup consists of countries such as Japan, South Korea and Saudi Arabia. The hosts talk about disappointing performances, surprises and their favorite teams to win their respective competitions.

In the English Premier League, the big headline is Liverpool FC manager Jürgen Klopp announcing that he will be stepping down as the manager of the club after the season is over. Klopp has been at the club since 2015 and the hosts break down his career at the club and try to figure out a suitable replacement to lead the Reds.

Closing out the show, the hosts and guests talk about the Premier League title race and the teams who have disappointed or surpassed expectations.

Hosts: Naoki Gima, Matthew Gomez
Guests: Zach Durham, Maher Basharahil
Editor: Aidan Swanepoel
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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To begin season 12 of Beach Weekly, host Lei Madrigal discusses the CSU faculty strike, campus dining hall food waste and more.

Week of Welcome begins tomorrow, where departments and clubs on campus set up information booths to showcase their organizations and encourage new members to join. Events take place this Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 30 and Jan. 31, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Central Quad. Registration is not required.

Week of Welcome continues on Saturday, Feb. 3, with ASI Night at the Walter Pyramid. Students are invited for a night of school spirit, giveaways, food and more. Doors open at 3:15 p.m. and the men’s basketball team will play UC San Diego at 4 p.m. Registration is not required, and all students can enter LBSU Athletics games for free with their student ID card.

Black History Month begins this Thursday, Feb. 1, and the university's Division of Student Affairs has a full month of events planned. The first event is Black Graduate Student Game Night on Feb. 2 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Peterson Hall 1 (PH1) Room 230.

Student Health Services has a couple of workshops planned for this week, starting with Birth Control 101 today, Monday, Jan. 29 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Student Health Services building. This workshop is scheduled to occur this semester every Monday at 10 a.m. and every Wednesday at 2 p.m. SHS also offers a nutrition workshop on Mondays at 2 p.m., Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.

Anthony Orrico, a news assistant with the Daily Forty-Niner, joined this episode of Beach Weekly to discuss the recent California Faculty Association faculty strike, which ended after a tentative agreement was reached on the first scheduled day of striking. He shared information about the history of CFA strikes, new negotiated working conditions and when the agreement may be finalized.

The Long Beach State dining hall management team conducted a study in October 2022 to observe the amount of food wasted by students in the campus dining halls. During the study, it was determined that about 15,000 pounds of food were wasted between the three dining facilities. When food waste was measured a year later in Oct. 2023, the overall waste had only gone down 30 pounds. As a result of the study, the Food Waste Reduction Campaign was formed with the goal of reducing waste by 20%. The Office of Sustainability has since worked with ASI and Sustain U to provide other sustainability workshops and events.

The International Court of Justice has found that it is "plausible" that Israel has violated the Genocide Convention with actions committed during the recent conflict in Gaza. The ICJ has ordered that Israel must abide by the Genocide Convention. Although the court has not called for a complete ceasefire, it has voted that Israel must take all measures in its power to stop anything related to genocide in Gaza, prevent and punish those inciting genocide, ensure humanitarian needs in Gaza and more.

Host: Lei Madrigal
Editor: Julia Goldman
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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In the Season 3 premiere of Teed Up, the hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima sit down with CSULB President Jane Close Conoley and Vice President of Administration & Finance Scott Apel to talk about the current state of the Athletics Department, the CFA strike and the future for the Walter Pyramid.

Being a former basketball player and a huge fan of all of our sports at Long Beach State, President Jane Close Conoley is no stranger to the world of sports. In the episode, Conoley talks about her love of reading during her free time and how much she loves her job as the president of the university. Her position also gives her a lot of influence within the Athletics Department and she helps oversee the hiring of new coaches and athletic staff.

Vice President of Administration & Finance Scott Apel oversees all of the university's finances. The hosts talk about Apel's love for baking, his love for reading and his time in the private sector before returning to the Beach to work in administration.

The hosts sit down with Conoley and Apel to discuss some of the things that are going on at CSULB, like the class of 2024 commencement, President Conoley's thoughts on remaining the school's president and the future of Cal State Long Beach.

Hosts: Naoki Gima, Matthew Gomez
Guests: Jane Close Conoley, Scott Apel
Editor: Aidan Swanepoel
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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In Season 2 Episode 14 of Teed Up, the hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima sit down the design advisor for the Daily 49er, Gary Metzker, to talk about his career and his biggest accomplishments.

Gary Metzker's legacy, as discussed in this episode, is a lengthy one. He's worked at the L.A. Times for over 20 years and has been a part of multiple Pulitzer Prize-winning design teams. He earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1976 and then his master's degree at Cal State Fullerton over 30 years later in 2013.

The hosts talk to Gary about his time at the L.A. Times, how he met his wife and how he got his start in journalism. Gary discusses his love for sports and teaching with the hosts while also giving his thoughts on the current landscape of sports journalism and the transition from print to electronic newspapers.

Hosts: Naoki Gima, Matthew Gomez
Guest: Gary Metzker
Editor: Aidan Swanepoel
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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In season 3, episode 9 of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman and co-host Naoki Gima sit down with alt-rock and pop-punk band, February Falls to discuss the band's formulation, musical techniques and inspirations.

In this episode of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman and co-host Naoki Gima, of the Teed Up podcast, meet with Southern California-based alt-rock and pop-punk band, February Falls. The two delve into how lead singer Micheal Putman, bassist Jeremiah Omar and drummer Kyle Zarate, came together to revitalize February Falls. They also discuss everything from the band member's musical journeys and techniques to the personal inspirations that keep them going.

To follow along with February Falls' new releases and upcoming shows, follow their Instagram, @officialfebruaryfalls.

Hosts: Julia Goldman, Naoki Gima
Guest: February Falls
Editor: Julia Goldman
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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In Season 2 Episode 13 of Teed Up, the hosts Naoki Gima and Matthew Gomez sit down with Long Beach State Athletics marketing interns, Matthew Coleman and Ivan Abril, to discuss what life is like as interns for the athletics department.

Ivan Abril helps create social media content for the LBSU Athletics marketing team. He records videos during games, practices and media days to help promote the sports teams on campus. One of his accomplishments was going viral for the Lena Silano bicycle kick video that was featured by ESPN and SportsCenter.

Matthew Coleman assists with the in-game promotional activities for the marketing department. Half-time and time-outs are the prime times that Coleman is involved. He assists with the dunk contests that feature some younger fans, trivia competitions with fans competing against the athletes and other fun in-game activities.

The hosts Naoki and Matthew get some insight as to what life is like as Beach Athletics interns and what the future holds for the guests as members of the department.

Hosts: Naoki Gima, Matthew Gomez
Guests: Matthew Coleman, Ivan Abril
Editor: Steven Matthews
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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Host Lei Madrigal wraps up season 11 of Beach Weekly with topics like the Not Alone @ the Beach organization at Long Beach State, the collapse of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and more.

An organization on campus called “Not Alone @ the Beach” works to bring attention to power-based harassment on campus like stalking, abuse and violence. The group also puts a large emphasis on providing support to victims, teaching prevention methods and offering sexual education. Students should know that while coping with being a victim of sexual assault is difficult, no one is ever alone in the process.

On Friday, Nov. 17, Long Beach city officials said that a major cybersecurity breach caused the city’s main website and other online city-related resources to be inaccessible. Officials say there was no initial request for ransom, but they confirmed that city data was stolen. Currently, they don’t know what kind of data or how much was taken. The city’s main website is back up and running as of last Monday, but investigations into the extent of the breach could last months, according to the city.

New toll lanes on the 405 freeway from the Los Angeles County line to Costa Mesa opened last Friday, Dec. 1, according to Orange County Transit Authority. Vehicles using the toll lanes must have a FasTrack transponder. Toll rates are expected to range from $3 to $10 per trip. Vehicles with three or more passengers are allowed to use the toll lanes for free as well as motorcycles and vehicles that have veterans’ or disabled persons' license plates. Clean air vehicles qualify for a 15% discount on tolls.

Three college students of Palestinian descent were shot at close range while they were out on a walk in Burlington, Vt. The suspect, 48-year-old Jason J. Eaton was sent to jail on three counts of second-degree attempted murder and has pleaded not guilty. The victims were wearing traditional Palestinian attire and speaking in a mix of English and Arabic when they were approached, and the incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime.

Montana was set to ban TikTok on Jan. 1, 2024, but the law was blocked by a district judge before going into effect. The judge said that the planned TikTok ban oversteps state power and violates the First Amendment. The current ruling is preliminary and a trial followed by an ultimate decision is expected for next year.

Nearly all Democrats and over 100 Republicans within the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to expel New York Republican George Santos from Congress. Santos has allegedly been indicted on 23 criminal charges including wire fraud, money laundering, false statements to Congress, conspiracy and more. He is the first-ever Republican to be expelled from Congress.

The temporary ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was extended past its original four-day long pause before attacks resumed on its seventh day. The ceasefire had allowed for 100 hostages to be released by Hamas and 250 Palestinians to be released by Israel. The Israeli military says that it was resuming fighting because Hamas violated the terms of the truce and attacked Israeli territories. Hamas claims that Israel bears full responsibility for the collapse of the ceasefire. The two sides continue to place blame on each other as fighting continues.

Host: Lei Madrigal
Editor: Julia Goldman
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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In season 3, episode 8 of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman sits down with Long Beach State grad student, writer and poet, Leó Leon. The two discuss Leon's experiences and inspirations in writing, and the formulation of their book, "OCT 10."

In this episode of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman meets with CSULB grad student, writer and self-published poet, Leó Leon. In dedication to their late grandmother, Leon's crafted collection of visuals and poems, "OCT 10.," is written through the lens of their memories, grief and identity.

The two discuss Leon's experience in self-publishing to create "OCT 10." Leon shares an intimate view of the book's themes of grief, spirituality, love and self-discovery. To keep up to date with Leon's creative expressions or to purchase a copy of "OCT 10.," check out their Instagram @gothic.poet.

Host: Julia Goldman
Guest: Leó Leon
Editor: Julia Goldman
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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