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VOL. LV, NO. 17

California State University, Long Beach

September 27, 2004

Editorial Staff

Sonya Smith
Editor in Chief

Trent Loomis
Managing Editor

L'oreal Battistelli
City Editor

Kara Ogushi
Assistant City Editor

Heather Stamp
News Editor

Gerry Wachovsky
Diversions Editor

Elysse James
Opinion Editor

Michael Bower
Sports Editor

Tracey Roman
Photo Editor

Joe Cho

Jon Cook

Yulian Danusastro
Staff Photographers

Steve Padilla
Graphic Artist

Beverly Munson
General Manager

Jennie Lessel
Assistant Ad/Business Manager

Sara Watanasirisuk

Stacy Hopper
Office Assistants

Jamie Eggleston
Production Manager

Kari Schneider
Assistant Production Manager


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On-campus fiesta sale

The students of the La Raza Student Association serve up tacos at the Latino Heritage Month Carne Asada Sale. • Tracey Roman / Daily Forty-Niner

News

Dogs off their leashes in Long Beach City Council decision
The Long Beach City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to make the "Dog Zone" in Belmont Shore the only dog beach in Los Angeles County to not require a leash.

African Student Union holds welcome back social
Over 60 students came to enjoy a free night of pool, bowling and mingling for the African Student Union’s Welcome Back Social on Sept. 23.

Graduate schools come to CSULB students
Cal State Long Beach is hosting Graduate and Professional Schools Day today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Speakers Platform near the University Bookstore.

Opinion

Our View: Movie "Day After Tomorrow" depicts reality
The movie "Day After Tomorrow," in which global warming causes worldwide catastrophe, may not be so far-fetched after all.

World oil production series, part one: The sun is setting on oil production worldwide
A cloud of uncertainty is on the horizon, and how we choose to act in the next few years will determine the fate of many generations to come. I’m referring to the looming global oil crisis, and its inevitable effects.

Letter to the Editor: Kobe Bryant not a victim
I was offended by the article on Sep. 14th by Gerry Wachovsky where he labels the young woman that may have been raped by Kobe Bryant "the girl who cried wolf".

Legal assault weapons are dangerous for citizens
They rip through the air faster than sound, slicing through thick barricades of metal and stucco walls. They carve through innocent flesh, ricocheting off bones.

Diversions

Gaming fans are in for a virtual treat this season
Any fan of video games knows that this season is shaping up to be one of the biggest yet.

Sports

49ers suffer first loss of season
The University of Pacific smashed the 49ers for its first lost of the season Thursday, but Long Beach State regrouped and defeated Cal State Northridge Saturday.

Travis sets record in 49ers' win
Long Beach State women’s soccer (4-3-1) passed several milestones last Friday as they defeated South Dakota State (2-5-0) 3-0 on the opening day of the Blue Jay Classic in Omaha, Nebraska.

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