News

• Journalists discuss media development
  The Cal State Long Beach journalism department is hosting its annual Journalism Day on the fifth floor of the University Library from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. today.
  
  
• Pushcart participants prepare for festival, educate community
  The second annual “Muscle 500 at the Beach” on Saturday will have Cal State Long Beach students racing pushcarts in support of tobacco-free living.
  
  
• CSULB students fight herpes through prevention
  Students at Cal State Long Beach can contribute to the future prevention of herpes through a study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health.
  
  
• Employers come to CSULB for diversity, employees
  Career: Students able to contact potential employers during final job fair this semester.
  
  
• Kaleidoscope festival returns to The Beach
  Festival: Event Saturday includes food, games, rides and hands-on activities, many of which are sponsored by campus groups.
  
  
• Kaleidoscope showcases diversity
  Festival: Event also showcases academic pursuits of the university.
  
  
• Kaleidoscope brings campus together
  Cal State Long Beach will celebrate the 18th annual Kaleidoscope festival with more than 150 programs including campus organizations.
  
  
• L.B. community, campus unite
  Community: The festival not just a celebration but union of people, city.
  
  

Opinion

• Death penalty review fair
  Days before former Illinois Gov. George Ryan’s term in office expired in January, the governor used his power to commute the death sentences of the state’s 167 death row inmates.
  
  
• Fashion, whatever you want it to be
  Lately it has been easier to accept the fact that my clothes are out of style and my hair is not hip to the trends, it just doesn’t matter that much right now.
  
  
• Letters to the editor
  The golden age of 21 is an age when one can reflect back on the years that have molded oneself into the young adult they are today.
  
  
  

Sports

• Dirtbag bats roar 11-5
  The Dirtbags’ bats coming out of hibernation was only a matter of time helping take some pressure off the pitching staff.
  
  
• 49er golf playoff hopes in the air
  Cold temperatures, blowing wind and miserable conditions played a key role in the Long Beach State men’s golf team’s tie for second place finish at the Big West Conference championships Tuesday, head coach Bob Livingstone said.
  
  
• MPSF honors Beach volleyball players
  Volleyball: Tyler Hildebrand named MPSF Freshman of the Year. Three other 49ers named All-MPSF.
  
  
• U.S. Olympians search for talent at The Beach
  Racers: United States Bobsled and Skeleton Federation holding try-outs for national team.