Beach Weekly S13E3: More ways to be involved at CSULB, international civil unrest & more

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Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 10, join Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) at the Friendship Walk for their Weekly Farmers Market. The event is held every Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and everyone is welcome to shop for fresh produce or enjoy a snack from participating vendors.

The Department of Theater Arts kicks off a series of improv shows, An Evening at the Beach, this Thursday, Sept. 12. An Evening at the Beach will have its seven-show run from Sept. 12 to Sept. 21 with each show featuring guest appearances from comedians throughout the Los Angeles area. The shows begin at 7:30 p.m. in the University Theatre with tickets priced at $23 for students and faculty and $25 for everyone else.

Pick up a new hobby at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, where students can participate in Climbing 101: Intro to Movement. Sessions take place from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sept. 11, Sept. 25, Oct. 23 and Nov. 22. Learn the basics behind bouldering, which is climbing without equipment at low levels.

Every Wednesday and Friday, students can indulge in free Zen yoga classes at the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden. Wednesday sessions begin at 5 p.m. and Friday sessions begin at noon. Reservations are required before going to class: make sure to book through the Events & Orgs app on your CSULB Single Sign-On.

Join Beach Pride Events this Friday, Sept. 13 for Smorgasport. This free annual carnival takes place in Parking Lots E1 and G3 from 6 to 10 p.m. All current Long Beach State students are invited to attend and must bring their student ID and a signed Waiver of Liability to enter. The waiver is available through the CSULB Single Sign-On starting Sept. 9.

Last Monday, the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) answered to early morning reports of a burglary at a beachfront home. Police arrested a man experiencing homelessness who had broken in through the window and stabbed the homeowner. The homeowner was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. As of Sept. 6, the suspect is being held in custody for charges of assault with a deadly weapon and burglary.

Residents all over Southern California are used to high heat throughout the summer but were not expecting last weekend’s extreme heat wave. Last Friday it reached 100 degrees in Long Beach. The last time the city hit a 100-degree high was on Sept. 9, 2022. Recent highs in the Southern California area include 118 degrees in the San Fernando Valley, 104 in downtown Los Angeles, 103 in Orange County, 113 in the Inland Empire and 108 in the High Desert.

Last Wednesday, Sept. 4 students and faculty at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia experienced this year's 45th school shooting. Two 14-year-old students and two teachers suffered fatal injuries while nine others were injured. All nine of those injured are expected to survive. The 14-year-old suspect is in custody and was tried in court as an adult last Friday. The suspect's father was also arrested in connection with the shooting. The two are currently being held without bail.

Last Tuesday, Sept. 3, hundreds of thousands of Israelis took to the streets of Tel-Aviv to protest their Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. The protests were ignited by the recent deaths of Israeli hostages in Gaza after Netanyahu failed to reach a cease-fire agreement. These protests have lasted almost a week with citizens hoping their voices will be heard.

The country of Haiti declared a full state of emergency as its government continues to battle controlling gangs. These gangs attempt to instill fear throughout Haiti by raiding prisons, freeing inmates and taking over capital buildings. The United Nations reports that almost 580,000 people have been displaced by the strife throughout the country and more than 5 million are suffering from starvation and extreme hunger.

Host: Gianna Echeverria

Editor: Aidan Swanepoel

Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel

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