University by the Sea transformed downtown Long Beach into a 'university' for a day combining intellectual stimulation, arts, film, food, drink, and music, Sunday Oct. 5.
"It was a great event that brought the whole community together. It really shed light on a lot of Long Beach musicians that don't get enough recognition," Caitlin Carter, Long Beach resident and former LBCC student said.
As a few people briskly walk up to the entrance of the Home Depot Center in Carson, an airplane circles above with a message reading 'Sarah Palin, Thanks but No Thanks, No on Prop 4.'
A father and daughter decked out in Barack Obama gear yell "No More Dummies in the White House," as they continue on to the front entrance, only to be denied a seat to hear Alaskan Governor and Vice Presidential hopeful Sarah Palin give a speech during her October 4 rally.
A local business group met on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at Frenchy's Bistro to discuss the future of the Long Beach breakwater, which spans about 2.2 miles and helps protect the Alamitos Peninsula from potential flooding.
An offshore breakwater is a man-made structure designed to decrease wave action, ultimately reducing coastal erosion.
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After unloading a busload of gear and doing a soundcheck on a scorching hot Sept. 24 afternoon, Rx Bandits regrouped in the Bronco Student Center before their 8:30 p.m. headlining performance at the 2008 BroncoFusion back-to-school concert.
A?long time ago, in a land far away, in the year 2000, John McCain was a die-hard maverick, a staunch defender of voter rights, the slayer of corporate lobbyists and demolisher of greedy, capitalist campaigns - an odd stance for a Republican presidential hopeful.
Ballot Proposition 1A, or the high-speed passenger train bond act, proposes the construction of a high speed commuter train spanning 800 miles of California. The train would go from San Francisco to Los Angeles, and Anaheim (specifically, to Disneyland).
The long anticipated Journey tour made its Southern California stop at the Greek Theater Tuesday as the rockers from the bay area headlined a show with Cheap Trick and Heart. Following Heart, Journey took that stage looking and sounding fresh. Arnel Pineda, the bands new lead vocalist, made his Los Angeles debut and had the crowd believing.
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3 days ago by Dale Johnson
"Appeal To Reason" is an enjoyable listen, with many noteworthy songs, but considered as a whole it fails to match the extremely high level of promise that Rise Against has shown on previous material.
From HIV/AIDS Awareness Week on the campus to the AIDS Walk in Los Angeles, here are some of the different ways for students to stay aware and get involved.
The Pierce College Brahmas got their first victory of the season Saturday, beating East Los Angeles College 28-15 and bringing Pierce to 1-3 for the season and 1-0 in conference play.
The Brahmas came into Saturday's game 0-3, but two days before the game, coach Efrain Martinez said what he wants when the team takes the field.
The best prospect for finding a great job for a student or recent college grad might be a microenterprise located in California. It could be an opportunity to learn new skills and gain valuable life experience.
On Oct. 3, four days after rejecting the first $700-billion bailout, the House of Representatives passed by a vote of 263-171 its successor, which added $150 billion in "sweeteners."
"We have acted boldly to help prevent the crisis on Wall Street from becoming a crisis in communities across our country," President George W.
Walking past the Cadena Transfer Center on the way to the cafeteria, it's easy to miss the sticker placed in the window. The simple design consists of a purple triangle with the words 'A.B. 540 Safe Zone' placed above it.
Cadena Transfer Center Director Lily Espinoza explains that the sticker is a symbol of the center's mission of diversity, an attempt to create a sense of understanding and dialogue for the marginalized groups on campus.
The importance of multiculturalism at Occidental College is evidenced by an array of cultural organizations, classes in diversity and events focused on embracing difference. Its impact is affirmed by the popularity of Occidental's Study Abroad Program. Whether students are interested in biology, performing arts, international relations or mathematics, studying abroad is an opportunity to experience foreign culture and diversity firsthand.
Frustrated by a seemingly stricter alcohol policy and deteriorating social scene, the General Assembly (GA) convened last Tuesday to discuss the school's on- and off-campus alcohol policy, recently nicknamed the "Big Brother Policy" by Teddy Zou (senior).
With time, a campus becomes eroded and in desperate need of maintenance. In order to run an effective campus, problems must be fixed, cosmetic issues or not. However, due to a string of recent events, the proper steps to ensure the safety of Fullerton College's visitors has been neglected.
Dear Editor, I know that many people on this campus do not take the Occidental Weekly seriously. I have heard and seen people merely scan the Letters to the Editor and Campus Safety Reports before tossing the paper in the recycling bin, or just on the floor.
With the push for green technology in full force, schools in California are looking for every possible way to save resources, especially water. For Mt. SAC, waterless urinals will help the problem.
According to the waterless.com Web site, on average a waterless urinal saves about 45,000 gallons of potable water a year.
It was a cold night in Los Angeles Saturday when Academy Award winners Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova stopped by the Greek Theatre for an alluring evening of sweet melodies and a soundscape of dramatic harmonies to perform as The Swell Season.
The adorably talented and attractive couple from 2007's best song winners from the independent film "Once" shared the stage with a backup band of equally skilled musicians to create a soothing blend of calm and grandiose on an eerily dark night.
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