Long Beach Current Podcasts

During this finals week, feel free to visit the University Student Union North Lawn for ASI’s Finals Week event. A detailed set of activities can be found at asicsulb.org/finals. As we move into the 2025-2026 school year, President Jane Close Conoley is set to retire over the summer. In a previous statement from the school, they announced that the new president would be announced in July. Students...

This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman are joined by 22 West color-commentary announcer JayDe Beaudry to discuss the upcoming men's volleyball tournament in Ohio and if No. 1 Long Beach State can win it all this season despite coming up short the past few seasons. The Beach lost to Hawai'i at the Stan Sheriff Center, making the Rainbow Warriors the 2025 Big West Tour...

In honor of the closure of the University Student Union, ASI is hosting Union Farewell Week with many events like a block party, mid-day recess, and a silent disco. In addition to the events, games in the USU will be free all week, including bowling, pool, table tennis and anything else in the USU's games center. Stay in the loop with the Events & Orgs app found on the CSULB Single Sign-On...

With chunky yarn, vivid colors and unique designs, local hat business Sunburnt Threads embodies creativity and community. In this week’s episode of Artist Banter, host Alex Gryciuk interviews Carly Brenner to explore the intersection of entrepreneurship and art. What initially began as a hobby soon grew into a business when Brenner’s friends began requesting her vibrant handmade beanies. Encourage...

As season five of Teed Up wraps up with hosts Matthew Coleman and Matthew Gomez, it's a good time to reflect on some of the best moments in Teed Up's history. Gomez has been one of the hosts since the podcast's creation a few years ago and Coleman was a recent addition this school year. This season of Teed Up has been the most successful season yet based on viewership. Episode six with...

Thursday, May 1, marks the first day of Foster Care Awareness Month on campus. Students can receive a free foster care t-shirt with any donation. To claim the tee, visit the Guardian Scholars table on upper campus. To find out more details about events and ways to donate, speak to any guardian scholar or use the Events & Orgs app on your CSULB Single Sign-on. Beach Pride Events and the LGBTQ+...

This week, hosts Matthew Coleman and Matthew Gomez are joined by video assistant Junior Contreras and photo assistant Mark Siquig to debrief after the Long Beach Current’s basketball win over 22 West at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Led by Sports Editor Davis Ramage’s 19-point and 11-rebound double-double, the Current would lead the entire game, winning by a score of 54-45. After bre...

Last week, it was revealed that six international students had their visas revoked, with one being deported . Homeland Security says that student visas can only be revoked if there are violations, such as committing a crime or academic suspension. The reasons for termination on the Long Beach State student visas were listed as “other.” As of Friday, April 19, 70 international students across the C...

Dreamy guitar tones, spontaneous riffs and soulful drums — psychedelia and creativity define the unique sound of Merceles. In this week’s episode of Artist Banter, host Alex Gryciuk gets to know the five-piece band’s story during their visit to Long Beach following a recent show. Formed through friendships, various bands and shared musical passions, the members each bring their own genre-blending...

This week on Teed Up hosts Matthew Coleman and Matthew Gomez are joined by Long Beach State student Steven Wang and Waves PR social media intern Henry Hincapie to discuss the biggest headlines in sports as the NBA playoffs and MLB season starts up. Ahead of the NBA play-in tournament, the group gives their predictions on who is likely to emerge from the wild Western Conference and who the Golden S...

Arts and life editor Julia Goldman and arts and life assistant Delfino Camacho join Beach Weekly as special guests to talk about the past and future of AI usage on campus . This week is Trans Week of Joy, hosted by the LGBTQ+ Resource Center. Throughout the week there will be workshops and events every day for trans community building and awareness. Continue to recognize Asian Pacific Islander and...

This week on Teed Up, host Matthew Coleman and guest host Soleil Cardenas are joined by Long Beach State women's volleyball head coach Natalie Reagan. Near the conclusion of last season, Athletic Director Bobby Smitheran promoted Reagan to the full-time head coaching role after serving as the interim following Tyler Hildebrand's move to USC last spring . The Beach enters the next season wi...

On campus, the month of April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Asian Pacific Islander Desi Heritage Month and for the first time, Middle Eastern and North African Heritage Month. There will be many themed events and workshops this month. To kick off Asian Pacific Islander Desi Heritage Month, on Tuesday, April 8 at 11 a.m. there will be a community mixer outside the University Bookstore. Celebra...

This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Coleman and Matthew Gomez welcome marketing intern Janna Gentle and content intern Kaitlyn Soto from Long Beach State's athletic department. The guests discuss their roles and day-to-day priorities as interns. Along with being involved in LBSU Athletics, both Gentle and Soto are big baseball fans of rival squads. The Giants-Dodgers rivalry is revisited as th...

Spring break begins next week on March 29 and classes will be back in session on April 7. Come out to BMO stadium on March 30 to celebrate Long Beach State Night at the Angel City FC game. They will face the Seattle Reign at 5 p.m. Students, alumni and staff can purchase discounted tickets through the Events & Orgs app on the CSULB Single Sign-On.  The city of Los Angeles is expected to have a...

The Long Beach State basketball team, Donald Trump and the Long Beach Grand Prix are just a few subjects that photo editor Samuel Chacko and photo assistants Devin Malast and Lauren Benson have had the opportunity to photograph. In this week's episode of Artist Banter, host Alex Gryciuk dives into the vast world of photojournalism with the Long Beach Current's photo team. Sharing their unique intr...

This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Coleman and Matthew Gomez welcome Long Beach Current design assistant Soleil Cardenas and sports assistant Alyssa De La Cruz to discuss a busy week of NFL free agency news and the struggles of the Long Beach State teams. With quarterbacks moving from team to team, the group talked about Sam Darnold, Geno Smith and Justin Fields' relocation to their new teams...

Part-time Biology lecturer Eric Brothwell was arrested on March 10. His charges, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department, were contacting a minor with intentions to have sex. Brothwell was exposed on March 5 by an anti-predator group called " People v. Preds ." Brothwell’s arraignment was set for Wednesday, March 12; however, he posted his $100,000 bail and was released f...

In this week’s episode, host Alex Gryciuk explores the vast world of graphic design with Payton Smith, a BFA Graphic Design student. Making waves on campus, Smith juggles a busy schedule as a BA Studio Arts Club board member, 22 West Media staff member and a graphic recorder for large conferences. Creating inclusive spaces for students, producing visually appealing advertisements and generating ac...

This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Coleman and Matthew Gomez welcome Long Beach State Club Baseball President and player Christopher Lee and Vice President and player Bruce Kuntz to discuss the grind of club sports and the necessary level of dedication. Lee and Kuntz are experienced board members and players with multiple seasons under their belts. They have experience in all aspects of managing...

Earlier this week, a press release disclosed that two former California State University, Long Beach employees were each charged with a count of grand theft and conspiracy to commit grand theft. Oscar Perez Almanza and Hender Noe Maxwell previously worked in the athletics department at Long Beach State. It is alleged that the two manufactured fraudulent timesheets throughout 2022. Wxmen of Color L...

Teed Up hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman are joined by Long Beach State's freshman phenom setter Moni Nikolov, who has taken the volleyball world by storm and is leading The Beach to a 14-0 record to start the season. Nikolov's stardom since arriving in Long Beach has skyrocketed with his insane highlights, including his record-setting serve which clocked in on the radar gun at 84.4...

The Associated Student Inc. Executive Candidate debate will be this Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the University Student Union Auditorium. Linsey Towles, the managing editor of the Long Beach Current, will moderate the debate. An election kickoff party will be held at noon on Monday, March 3 just outside the University Bookstore. Then on Tuesday, March 4 at noon there will be Meet the Candidates: Pups &a...

This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman welcome Mauricio Ingrassia, head coach of the Long Beach State women's soccer team. Throughout his 21-year tenure with The Beach, he's the only head coach in the history of the Big West to amass seven NCAA tournament appearances. Ingrassia speaks on his upbringing in Argentina and his colligate career at San Diego State and Cal...

Delfino Camacho, an arts and life assistant for the Long Beach Current joins the episode to talk about the Oscars and other pop culture developments. Last Wednesday, Feb. 19 was the first open forum regarding the replacement of President Jane Close Conoley. The search is being conducted by a 17-person committee that includes staff, alumni, local community members and student representatives. All s...