Long Beach Current Podcasts

On Wednesday, Jan. 8 the University Library and the Academic Services building were evacuated due to a bomb threat . A university employee received the threat in a vague call and reported it. Once the police were on the scene, three canines swept the building and it was cleared of any dangers. The next day, the library was reopened for regular operations. Just before returning to campus on Thursda...

Movies, commercials and social media content --- every person with a phone or television consumes film creations on a regular basis. Obviously, cameras and acting make up a large aspect of video creation; however, without audio, films would be left incomplete. Working closely with actors, directors and costumers, audio technicians serve as the sound experts by managing a myriad of technology and l...

To conclude season four of Teed Up hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman are joined by Long Beach State Athletic Director Bobby Smitheran. In his third appearance on the show, Smitheran breaks down what he has seen from LBSU Athletics throughout the fall semester and his hopes for the program going into spring. Smitheran’s latest move includes promoting women’s volleyball head coach Natalie Reag...

The last day of finals is Dec. 20 and the last day of the fall semester is Dec. 24. The spring semester will begin Tuesday, Jan. 21 as Monday, Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The ASI Beach Pantry is hosting a free pancake breakfast on Monday, Dec. 16 in the Beach Kitchen next to the bookstore. From 10 a.m. to noon, students can grab free pancakes to fuel up for their finals.  On the Univers...

By himself this week, host Matthew Coleman reviews the Long Beach State men’s basketball game at Cal State Fullerton on Thursday night. He also goes over how The Beach may have something to be optimistic about given the rest of conference play. Coleman talks about women’s volleyball head coach Natalie Regan being promoted from interim head coach following a strong end to the regular season. He goe...

On Monday, Dec. 9 in the University Student Union Beach Auditorium, Beach Pride Events is hosting another Movies on the House. This double-feature event will start with Inside Out at 4:30 p.m. and Inside Out 2 at 7 p.m . Entry is free for all students, but seats fill up quickly so reserve yours in the Events and Orgs app in your CSULB Single Sign-On. ASI is putting on Winter Wonderland in the Stud...

In this week's episode, host Alex Gryciuk interviewed guest Aubry Mintz, a professor of the Animation B.F.A. program. Mintz, throughout his career, has developed animation programs for Laguna College of Art and Design, served as the Director of Animation and VFX at Chapman University and currently works at Long Beach State. Mintz is not only a seasoned animator but also a knowledgeable educator in...

This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman are joined by former host Naoki Gima and Long Beach State student Steven Wang to discuss the latest headlines in sports and play some competitive trivia games that test their knowledge of the gridiron and the hardwood. With fans of various teams on, the group discusses the early season outlook of the defending champion, the Boston Celti...

On Monday, Nov. 25 Long Beach State President Jane Close Conoley released a video announcing her retirement at the end of the 2024-2025 academic school year. Conoley became president of CSULB in 2014 and was the first woman to be formally appointed in the school's 75-year history. Beginning at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3 Beach Pride Events will be hosting TV Trivia Night in the University Student Un...

This week, host Alex Gryciuk interviewed guest Evan Lopez, a B.F.A. Ceramics student who recently curated an art exhibit on campus. Inspired by clowns and the circus, Lopez displayed his own pieces for ‘Elephant in the Room.’   In this episode, learn more about the exhibit, the B.F.A. Ceramics program and what it takes for fine arts students to excel. Host : Alex Gryciuk Guest : Evan Lopez Editor...

This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman are joined by four Long Beach State Dirtbags players to discuss the upcoming season and their reasons to be optimistic ahead of the inaugural Big West Tournament. Senior outfielders Kyle Ashworth, Connor Charpiot and Alex Champagne are returning to LBSU this season and senior infielder Nathan Cadena is transferring from San Jose State....

Pink Party Talk is an LGBTQ+ panel discussion hosted by ASI Beach Pride Events on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 5 p.m. in the University Student Union Ballrooms. The panel will discuss life after graduating, mental health, politics, art and more. Snacks and refreshments will be provided and the event is open to all currently enrolled students. On Wednesday, Nov. 20 ASI Beach Pride Events is hosting Movies o...

This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman discuss the NFL trade deadline, the biggest threat to the Kansas City Chiefs, who is set to receive the number one overall pick in the NFL Draft and various other topics. Joined by Design Assistant Soleil Cardenas and JPR student Brandon Rodriguez, Thursday night football between the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals was recapped...

On Monday, Nov. 11 campus will be closed in light of Veterans Day. All classes, businesses and organizations on campus will resume operations on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Jack Haslett, a Long Beach Current sports assistant, shared in detail about which propositions from the California ballot passed. Haslett explains the language within the propositions and what the results will mean for California residen...

This week, host Alex Gryciuk interviewed guest Aya Sherian, a theater arts performing major who recently performed as Hope Caldwell in the California Repertory Company's production of the musical Urinetown. In this episode, learn more about the theater department from a student perspective, what it takes to be in a school production and what theater arts performance majors look forward to for the...

This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman are joined by fellow Long Beach Current Sports Assistant Jack Haslett to discuss the conclusion of the 2024 Major League Baseball season. Throughout the episode, the group tries their hardest to cope with their most hated rival team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, winning the World Series after an epic collapse by the New York Yankees. Colema...

Beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, Associated Students Incorporated will be hosting a Ping Pong Tournament in the main gym of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. The tournament is free to participate in and the winners will receive a prize. Soul and jazz pianist and singer Kandace Springs will be performing at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center on Friday, Nov. 8. Tickets are $45. T...

This week hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman are joined by two colleagues from the sports desk at the Long Beach Current, Sports Editor David Ramage and Sports Assistant Alyssa De La Cruz. The four briefly discuss the World Series, the WNBA finals and the beginning of the NBA season. To everyone's surprise, De La Cruz, a Dodgers fan, mentions that she does not need them to win the World Serie...

On Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 3 p.m. a QTBIPOC Healing and Wellness Workshop will be held in PH1-230 to discuss the importance of wellness and healing as a QTBIPOC individual. From Oct. 28 through Oct. 31, Veterans Services will be hosting Halloween Movie Week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Veterans Services Office. Veterans Services will also be hosting Spooky Bowling on Oct. 29 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Last...

Teed Up host Matthew Gomez welcomes Long Beach State Hockey club players Alejandro Ruelas and Paul Wagner to discuss their experiences with club sports and how they differ from Beach Athletics. The players also discuss their early conference season success, starting 4-0. Ruelas and Wagner discuss the competition level and how the skill level at the college level differs from the junior leagues. Th...

The LGBTQ+ resource center is hosting Flags & Popsicles! at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the CaPCE Courtyard on lower campus. Students can enjoy free popsicles that represent the colors of the LGBTQ+ flag. The next day on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. the LGBTQ+ Resource Center is collaborating with the Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi resource center for the Queer Pacifika Film Fest . Happening...

In this season's OUTober episode of Artist Banter, host Alex Gryciuk sits down with drag queen April Showers to discuss her career in the drag scene and how drag becoming mainstream has helped empower the LGBTQ+ and drag communities. April Showers has performed in and hosted drag shows for upwards of 13 years. In the episode, learn about how drag has changed since she initially started performing...

For the first episode with Long Beach Current podcast hosts in every seat, Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman are joined by Beach Weekly host Gianna Echeverria for her Teed Up debut. Echeverria recalls some of the fond memories she shared with family members and how they shaped her allegiances to her favorite teams. Because the NHL season is underway, Gomez and Echeverria talk about their shared Lo...

On Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. the LGBTQ Resource Center is hosting a LGBTQ+ Graduate Student Panel. Students from the LGBTQ+ community are invited to attend the panel in the Graduate Center within the University Library to hear about life after graduation from members of their community. Join Beach Balance for their Nutrition for Fitness Training event on Thursday, Oct. 17 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at...

Hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman are joined by Zachery Durham and JayDe Beaudry, hosts of 22 West Media's "Footy Fridays," to discuss soccer both abroad and at Long Beach State and their careers in sports media on campus. Beaudry touches on his work on social media creating soccer content and his responsibilities as a broadcaster for 22 West, while Durham is in the midst of his final semest...