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Vol. 6, No 125, June 17, 1999
[news]
  • Zagustin home for sale

  • Cal State Long Beach civil engineering Professor Elena Zagustin’s home is up for auction once again.
  • May honored

  • Misty May, setter for the 1998 Cal State Long Beach women’s volleyball championship team, has received the Honda-Broderick Cup, and been named as Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year.
  • Virus affects local islands

  • Ventura County Congressman Elton Gallegly urged the National Park Service, Tuesday, June 8, to close Channel Islands National Park in Ventura after an Oxnard boy was found to have been exposed to a deer mouse carrying the lethal hantavirus on June 1, 1999, according to the congressman’s press release.
     
  • Special Olympics draws crowd

  • After a 29-year absence, the 1999 Southern California Special Olympics came back to the Cal State Long Beach campus last weekend and attracted more than 5,000 spectators and fans from the surrounding areas. 


  • 'Tarzan'swings

  • Of all the films depicting the life of Tarzan, Disney’s new release, the first full-length animated feature to focus on this character, is the one to see.
  • 'Austin Powers' returns

  • Mike Myers has again proven to be hilarious in "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me," the sequel to "Austin Powers."  Myers, who plays three leading roles in the film, leaves audiences laughing-out-loud at his unique slapstick comedy. 
     
  • 'Limbo' intrigues

  • "Limbo", the latest film from writer/director John Sayles ("Passion Fish" and "Lone Star"), encompasses a moving narrative with spectacular cinematography and a strong acting ensemble.
     
  • Smash Mouth sings

  • Smash Mouth's latest album, "Astro Lounge," is a treat of lyrical excellence as each song is filled with interesting thoughts—stemming from the creativity of the writers.
     
  • Artist exhibits

  • "Music Lessons," a film directed by artist Eleanor Antin, was shown at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Tuesday night as the last part of a three week film festival featuring the director’s work.

    Summer 49er Staff 

    Editor-in-Chief Jimmy Chai 

    Diversions Laurel Veit 

    City Tracy Reynolds 

    Photo Garth Milan



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