News

• L.B. homicide rates increase
  Crime: Economic and seasonal influences contribute to rise in murders.
  

• Forensic team debates Iraqi war
  The Cal State Long Beach Forensics Team held a debate Thursday at the Beach Auditorium to resolve the issue of the United States’ pending invasion of Iraq.
  
  
• Senate update
  
  
• Domestic partners to be recognized
  James De La Suente, a volunteer at the Long Beach Gay and Lesbian Community Service Center, was in a domestic partnership, and his partner became very ill.
  
  
• Campus rallies for volleyball
  The Nugget patio overflowed with Beach Pride Thursday as Cal State Long Beach students gathered for a pep rally to support the women’s volleyball team.
  
  
• A.S.I. sees surplus
  The lack of a budget deficit was most impressive during the 3rd annual Associated Students Inc. Convocation and State of the Corporation meeting Wednesday afternoon.
  
  
  

Opinion

• Big tobacco’s appeal inane
  Three-hundred thousand to 700,000 sick Florida smokers still have not received any of the $145 billion in punitive damages that was awarded to them in July 2000.
  
  

Diversions

• Artists delve into cafe delicacies
  An eclectic array of pots, pans and cups from all around the world and different periods of time fill the room as one strolls across the new exhibit at the Long Beach Art Museum.
  

• Roberta Flack still sophisticated
  In her 33rd year in the music business Roberta Flack proved that she still had the chops and sophistication to woo an audience at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center Saturday.
  
  

Sports

• Gauchos go the distance, top LBSU
  The 49er women’s volleyball team was back in action last weekend at the Pyramid, playing Big West competitors UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
  
  
• Mexico edges 49ers
  The Long Beach State women’s soccer team narrowly missed their first home win of the season Thursday, losing an exhibition game to the Mexican National team, 2-1.