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Performances
flood the southwest terrace of the University
Student Union for noontime concerts throughout
the semester. File photo
Campus
keeps students entertained throughout the
year
By
Gerry Wachovsky
Online Forty-Niner
New
students at Cal State Long Beach often wonder
what there is to do besides go to classes.
Typical questions are usually, "Where
can I hang out during my downtime, besides
the library?" or "Is there anything
else I can do here besides learn?"
Luckily for you, the answer is a resounding
yes!
Most
college students are into their music, and
some even let it dictate their way of life.
That being said, is there somewhere the
discriminating music listener can go to
spend their time and listen to their music,
be it rap, punk, or anything in between?
Located on the second floor of the University
Student Union, the Music Listening Lounge
offers couches, some coin-operated video
games, and a DJ counter where you can request
a certain song to be played within the lounge.
It also has individual rentable booths and
a study lounge.
While
we're on the topic of music, CSULB also
has numerous lunchtime concerts too. Much
of the time they take place on the terrace
opposite the cafeteria that houses the Taco
Bell restaurant, but sometimes they also
take place by the Beach Pride pool, which
is located on the bottom floor of the University
Student Union. Many local bands play in
these free concerts, and a lot of the time
radio stations such as KROQ and The Beat
will come out to hand out free stuff and
mingle with the students.
Believe
it or not, CSULB also has its own movie
theater! The Beach Auditorium is located
on the bottom floor of the University Student
Union, and plays brand new movies for about
a buck a piece, and sometimes even has sneak-previews.
Also on the bottom floor of the Union is
an arcade for all the gamers out there,
as well as comfortable chairs where you
can rest, do homework, or watch the big-screen
television which seems to always be featuring
"Jerry Springer" and "Oprah."
Want
to go to an off-campus event? Maybe you'd
like to go to Halloween Haunt at Knott's
Berry Farm or get some tickets for Disneyland?
Simply head on down to the Photo Ticket
Center, which is located on the second floor
of the Union not far from the Music Listening
Lounge, and pick up some discounted tickets.
Also located at the ticket counter is a
photo lab where you can develop your pictures,
as well as a candy counter, where you can
purchase anything from Skittles to Snickers
to sour watermelon ties.
Long
Beach State offers a full menu of services
and events, many of which will probably
appeal to the entertainment connoisseur
in you. Here is a small recap:
• The Music Listening Lounge is located
on the second floor of the union and is
a great place to listen to tunes and just
relax in-between classes.
• Look for free concerts and radio
station appearances to be happening by the
terrace opposite the cafeteria and the Beach
Pride pool on the bottom floor of the Union.
• New movies and sneak-previews can
be seen in the Beach Auditorium, close to
the arcade and the big-screen television.
• The Photo Ticket Center, located
close to the Music Listening Lounge, sells
discounted tickets to amusement parks, develops
your photos, and caters to your sweet-tooth.
Welcome
to Long Beach State and feel free to take
advantage of all of the services this great
campus has to offer!
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