Catching air Brian Brannon/On-line Forty-Niner Skateboarding is not a crime in the state of Washington. This professional skaer, Dave Reul, enjoys the freedom to throw a layback air at a public skate park near Seattle.

News

• Organizations enjoy giving
  Once again it is that time of year to stuff our faces and feast on the all the goodies.
  

• Thanksgiving dinner is no longer just for turkey lovers
  The holidays are upon us once again.
  
  
• Foreign students share holiday
  Thanksgiving’s purpose especially stands out among some American families and international students at Cal State Long Beach.
  
  
  

Opinion

• McDonald’s blamed for obesity
  Last Wednesday a lawsuit was argued in New York City’s U.S.
  
  
• The importance of Thanksgiving
  The Thanksgiving holiday is almost here, and everyone seems to be ready for it.
  
  
• Find humor in holiday gatherings
  Exactly what kind of holiday is Thanksgiving anyway?
  
  

Diversions

• Guns N’ Roses invites CKY to tour
  The band CKY, otherwise known as the music soundtrack to “Jackass the Movie” and “MTV’s Jackass,” has been given the intensely sought-after opening slot on the Guns N’ Roses national tour.
  
  
• Listening lounge
  This record is decent. It gets massive bonus points for the originality in its presentation.
  
  

Sports

• Coaches, media pick The Beach to finish third
  In Big West Conference play, the UC Santa Barbara women’s basketball squad is the team most likely to take the title — again.
  
  
• Women’s hoops beat Aggies with three-pointers
  The 49ers women’s basketball team reeled in its first win of the season in its second try Monday night at The Pyramid, beating the New Mexico State Aggies, 78-67.