• Heated debate proves that The Beach is hot
  Dana Rohrabacher, Keith Gann and Gerrie Schipske, candidates for the 46th Congressional District, battled with words in a political debate held Monday in the University Student Union.
  

• Flu shots given to students on campus
  Health: Misconceptions about the vaccine may hamper the service.
  
  
• Book exhibition spices up library collection
  The Western Books Exhibition has opened at Cal State Long Beach’s University Library, offering a great opportunity for students, faculty members, staff and community members to better appreciate the art of books.
  
  
• Proposition aimed at school programs
  Elections: Opponents say money will be taken away from higher education to provide for K-8 schools.
  
  
  

Opinion

• All things cannot be controlled
  Two professors are dead after a gunman opened fire at the University of Arizona’s College of Nursing on Monday.
  
  
• Letter to the editor
  I wanted to comment on Barlas Esin’s latest article, which was vastly superior in content, in nature, in depth and style compared to the one the that ran before it (a very one-sided polemic on Bush’s foreign policies.)
  
  
  

Diversions

• Tranquil tea ceremony illustrates tradition
  Harmony, respect, tranquility and purity are the four guiding principles in the art of the Japanese tea ceremony. .
  

• Campus exhibit includes work of 15 artists
  Artistic work of all colors and media by fifteen artists were presented at the Fine Arts Building Sunday to be on display through Thursday.
  
  
• Makeup products support breast cancer awareness
  October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, as everyone, hopefully, knows.
  
  

Sports

• Carlson’s hat trick lifts The Beach
  The spirit and strength were certainly evident within the 49ers as Long Beach State men’s water polo team defeated the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos on the road, 6-5, on Sunday.
  
  
• 49ers display tough defense, but fall to UCSB
  The Long Beach State women’s soccer team lost its second consecutive Big West Conference game Sunday as the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos defeated the 49ers, 1-0.