College
Holiday Guide
 Christmas
music began playing on local radio stations
more than a month ago. As soon as cob webs
and jack-o-lanterns fell from store walls,
garland and lights quickly replaced them.
But Cal State Long Beach students were not
ready for the holiday festivities quite
as early as the rest of the world. 
When students returned from Thanksgiving
vacation, many were ready for the semester
to be over. However, late hours in the library
needed to be filled, the last batch of coffee
still to be made, and Scantrons and blue
books still needed to be used. 
But once all these university responsibilities
have been completed, students can then look
forward to the mug of hot chocolate by the
fire, the sight of beautiful packages under
the tree, the smell of fresh baked Christmas
cookies, the feeling of cozy hats and gloves
and the warm smile that appears with the
big inflatable snowman on the local corner.
College students are good with improvising.
When it comes to weak bank accounts and
too many people to buy gifts for, students
must get creative. This year’s Holiday Guide
gives options on surviving the rough but
enjoyable holiday season.
The locale of festivities remains in Long
Beach, to find new and different ways to
catch the sights and sounds of the wintry
wonderland. 
The consumer portion gives tips for saving
money, complete with gift ideas for loved
ones.
The final pages of this guide takes a look
at the ways other cultures celebrate the
holidays. Take notes, tape parts to the
fridge, but remember to forget about textbooks
for a few weeks and enjoy.
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