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The 2022 FIFA World Cup is underway and many fans from across the world have come together to cheer on their favorite teams. As of Nov. 30, Netherlands and the United States, Argentina and Australia, France and Poland, England and Senegal are confirmed to face off starting Dec. 3. So many historic moments are also occurring at the World Cup. Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo representing Portugal scored a goal in his fifth World Cup making him the first person to do so. Also, Stéphanie Frappart is set to make history as the first woman to referee a men’s World Cup match. Alongside assistants Neuza Back from Brazil and Karen Diaz from Mexico, the Frenchwoman will form part of an all-female refereeing trio officiating Costa Rica vs. Germany in their Group E match.

On a Nov. 28 episode of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, actor Will Smith appeared and made his first TV appearance following his infamous Oscars moment when he slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage following Chris’ comments about Smith’s wife Jada, causing an uproar on social media. With that aside, Smith appeared in his first TV broadcast since then to promote his upcoming film “Emancipation”.

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” released in theaters on Nov. 11 and devoured the box office, earning $180 million in its opening weekend. It also broke the record for a November opening in North America, soaring past the previous high-water mark of $158 million set by 2013’s “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” earning $150 million, according to Variety. Continuing the story of Wakanda, director Ryan Coogler changed the script following the death of lead actor Chadwick Boseman in 2020. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” pays tribute to the actor through his character, King T’Challa, and is an emotional ride.

“Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday”... That song is the first thing I think of when talking about “Wednesday”, Netflix’s latest hit TV show. While attending Nevermore Academy, Wednesday Addams, played by Jenna Ortega, attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a killing spree and solve the mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago. The show premiered on Nov. 23 and has received attention because of creator Tim Burton’s clever comedy and horror sequence. It’s only been a week since its release and “Wednesday” is already breaking records.

Guest host Renzo Pocasangre introduces a new segment titled “Sound Waves”, a new part of Son of a a Beach which brings reviews on the newest music.

Guest host Rosaura Montes discusses her featured film of the week in a segment called “Going to the Movies with Rosie”.

Host: Kadie Gurley

Guest Hosts: Renzo Pocasangre and Rosaura Montes

Edited by: Andy Nguyen and Kadie Gurley

In the final episode of Season 9, hosts Isabel Silagy and Leila Nunez cover a host of major topics in local, national and international news, including the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The City of Long Beach has announced that the Queen Mary completed its latest round of critical repairs, and is heading into the last of its restoration process. City officials expect the historic ocean liner to reopen to fans and visitors by the end of 2022.

In L.A. County, District Attorney George Gascón is facing a lawsuit from his former chief of staff who claims she was demoted in retaliation for questioning Gascón's policies. Also, with COVID-19 cases on the rise, the L.A. County Dept. of Public Health is considering reinstating an indoor mask mandate.

Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, as been suspended from Twitter again after his latest slew of anti-Semitic Tweets. Last week, Ye also received widespread condemnation for his compliments of Adolf Hitler while on conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' podcast.

In China, law enforcement are suppressing civilian protests of the country's zero-COVID policies. However, the Chinese government has announced its consideration of easing some of its policies. Reports have suggested that Iran is disbanding its morality police following months of national and international protests, though this has yet to be confirmed.

The U.S. Senate voted to approve a measure preventing a strike of railroad workers, though they did not grant workers the expansion of paid sick days they demanded. Russian President Vladimir Putin declined the opportunity to speak with U.S. President Joe Biden about ending the war in Ukraine.

Guest host Leila Nunez provides a breakdown of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, from results so far to what matches are upcoming this week.

Hosts: Isabel Silagy, Leila Nunez

Edited by: Isabel Silagy, Leila Nunez

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If you ask a Millennial or Gen Z how they identify religiously most will say spiritual, agnostic, or even atheist. Slowly more young people are leaving religion and separating their identity from the church. The question is why? Why are we leaving and are we inevitable to come back?

In Season 9: Episode 14 of Beach Weekly, guest host Monserrath Ramirez takes an in-depth look at the religious trends of Millennials and Gen Z.

Host: Monserrath Ramirez

Edited by: Monserrath Ramirez, Isabel Silagy

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In Season 9: Episode 13 of Beach Weekly, host Isabel Silagy discusses the 2022 midterm elections.

California underwent an election for governor, voted on 7 state-wide propositions and voted for numerous local elected offices. Long Beach and Los Angeles voted for new mayors, though both races have yet to be called.

At the time of the episode's recording, Democrats secured control of the U.S. Senate. Meanwhile, Republicans held onto control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

The midterm elections also yielded several historic results, including the election of the first Gen Z member of Congress, the first Black governor of Maryland and the first openly lesbian governors in the U.S.

Host: Isabel Silagy

Editor: Andy Nguyen

Producer: Leila Nunez

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Netflix announced that there are plans to expand Ryan Murphy’s Jeffrey Dahmer series due to its success. The program is the second biggest English-language series after Stranger Things.

Cher has announced that she has a man in her life. The singer was photographed out holding hands with music producer Alexander “A.E.” Edwards. The pop icon logged on to Twitter to confirm that they are dating and she's having the time of her life.

Nick Cannon has announced he’s expecting another child and his second with Alyssa Scott. Baby number 11 is on the way for Canon, and the couple confirmed the pregnancy with a photoshoot posted on social media.

In a new segment of "Son of a Beach," Rosie Montes introduces a mini-show titled "Going to the Movies with Rosie." In the segment, she shares reviews and analyses on some of the latest films.

Kadie shares her review on Taylor Swift's 10th studio album "Midnights".

Host: Kadie Gurley

Guest Host: Rosie Montes

Edited by: Andy Nguyen

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In Season 9: Episode 12 of Beach Weekly, host Leila Nunez goes over major headlines from around Long Beach and the country. 

Parking on campus seems like it will continue to increase in the next 5 years. While CSULB is ranked as the 13th lowest CSU campus in terms of parking permits, students are stressing that the permits are still to expensive. A semester permit is $250, an academic year is $500, and $600 for residents on campus. To learn more about the subject, head on over to our YouTube channel at Daily Forty-Niner to watch our latest video created by our Daily 49er Video Editor Luke Wines. 

The drought in California continues for another year and CSULB is making efforts to become more sustainable on campus. Over the summer, the Long Beach Water Department implemented water restrictions to aid in the conservation of water across California. CSULB has added features on campus to follow these regulations such as a sprinkler irrigation system on campus that detects rain and will automatically shut off after a certain amount of rainfall. Additionally, CSULB is conserving energy through the use of solar panels and energy-efficient LED lights. 

The Women’s and Gender Equity Center (WGEC) is currently hosting a menstrual product drive available from Oct. 10 through Nov. 14 designated to help people who struggle with period poverty. They are accepting packages of unopened pads, tampons, panty liners, individual sanitary wipes and menstrual cups. Donation sites are located at the Student Success Center in the Women’s and Gender Equity Center in suite 240, Bob Murphy Access Center in suite 110, The Dream Success Center in suite 290, and the Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies located at the McIntosh Humanities Building in suite 820. 

Reminder to vote on November 8! Check https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place to find where you can vote in your county.

Hosts: Leila Nunez

Edited by: Leila Nunez

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Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has reportedly lost $2 billion in one week following recent controversial behavior, including posting anti-Semitic tweets and wearing a 'White Lives Matter' shirt. Adidas, Balenciaga, Gap and other companies have terminated their business deals with West and said they will no longer work with him.

Businessman Elon Musk officially bought Twitter on Oct. 27, and he already plans to make changes. Musk has reportedly fired some Twitter executives and employees, supposedly to save the company millions of dollars. Multiple leading executives at Twitter have been fired, including Chief Executive Officer Parag Agrawal, Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal, and Vijaya Gadde, head of legal policy, trust, and safety.

NFL star quarterback Tom Brady and fashion model Gisele Bündchen have called it quits after 13 years of marriage. Brady and Bündchen released a joint statement on Oct. 28 announcing that they had finalized their divorce. The news follows months of rumors of their marital woes amid Brady’s decision to return to the NFL after briefly retiring earlier this year.

Singer and businesswoman Rihanna has returned to music in the one of the biggest ways possible. She released a new song on Oct. 28 titled “Lift Me Up”, a power ballad serving as the title song for the upcoming Black Panther film, “Wakanda Forever.” The movie is set to be released in theaters on Nov. 11. This is Rihanna's first musical release in almost seven years, following her eighth studio album "ANTI".

Host: Kadie Gurley

Edited by: Andy Nguyen

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For the final installment of the OUTober Special Episode series, the Daily Forty-Niner's Community Engagement Editor, Richie Rodriguez, discusses the prominent queer country artist, Orville Peck.

Peck takes a unique approach to country music through his contemporary musical flair and his identity as a gay man, and opts to only ever be seen in a fringe mask. Peck released his debut album, Pony, in 2019, and his second studio album, Bronco in April 2022.

In this episode, Rodriguez breaks down three of Peck's songs, dissecting their themes and varieties of sound. Rodriguez also discusses his appreciation of Peck as an artist, and his experience seeing Peck live in concert.

Host: Richie Rodriguez

Edited by: Andy Nguyen

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In Season 9: Episode 11 of Beach Weekly, we are discussing an array of major headlines from around Long Beach and the country.

Long Beach State President Jane Close Conoley announced last Wednesday that the spring 2023 commencement will be hosted at Angel Stadium for the third year in a row, as well as for the foreseeable future. Although the initial decision to move commencement to Angel Stadium was made to maintain safe distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, Conoley says the decision to remain at the stadium is to accommodate the increase in graduating students.

Long Beach State men’s golfer Ian Gilligan was named the top collegiate men’s golfer in the country. This most recent accomplishment of Gilligan’s comes after he was awarded the title of 2022 Freshman of the Year, and helped lead Long Beach State to a championship at the Nick Watney Invitational, where he won the individual title.

The Billie Jean King Library, located in downtown Long Beach, reopened last Thursday after security concerns caused a four-week closure. Library staff have received additional safety training, and Long Beach Police offers will patrol the library while it's open. The library currently have modified hours, but is expected to go back to their regular hours on Nov. 1.

The Bay Area experienced a 5.1 earthquake last Tuesday morning, its largest in 8 years. Aftershocks continued until the late afternoon, with the largest ones reaching magnitudes of 3.1 and 3.6. Many residents of the Bay Area were notified of the earthquake via mobile notifications, and some Android users received notifications prior to the effects of the earthquake being perceptible.

Herschel Walker, the pro-life Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Georgia, is facing allegations from a second woman that he pressure her into having an abortion. This claim comes after an ex-girlfriend of Walker's previously claimed that he pressured her into having two abortions.

The U.S. Senate candidates in Pennsylvania, Dr. Mehmet Oz and former lieutenant governor John Fetterman, faced off in a debate last week. The debate was the subject of much online discourse, specifically pertaining to Fetterman's performance amidst his ongoing recovery from a stroke five months ago. Democratic officials are concerned that Fetterman’s rocky debate performance may impact his electability.

Elon Musk officially took control of Twitter last week, following a lengthy legal battle with Twitter's board and threats Musk cancelling the deal. Musk officially purchased the social media platform for $44 billion, and is expected to enact mass layoffs of Twitter's employees.

Hosts: Isabel Silagy

Edited by: Leila Nunez

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In this episode of Off the Record, host Leila Nunez invites three CSULB students to discuss their opinions on being members of the LGBTQ+ community as artists and young adults.

Abbey Toler, Manny Madera, and Coda Marcus are all part of Theatre Threshold, a student-run CSULB arts program. All three are currently a part of the production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, playing throughout the first two weeks of November. Buy your tickets here.

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This podcast is an opinions podcast. Opinions expressed by the guests and the host are their own.

Check out the rest of our latest OUTober special issue on our website at daily49er.com.

Host: Leila Nunez

Guests: Abbey Toler, Manny Madera, Coda Marcus

Edited by: Leila Nunez

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