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Introducing: Just Cos’ Jewelry!
The start of my student-run jewelry line. Caption: Me during my shoot at Dainty Disco, proudly displaying my TGI Fridays rib and fry mini...
Mailea Ang
Apr 14, 20234 min read
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Student Spotlight: University Honors Program and the Arts
CSULB Honors Program students are multi-faceted. Not only do they excel in academics, but other disciplines as well! Today’s article will...
Jordan Gebrian
Apr 7, 20233 min read
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Springing Into Mental Health and “Finishing Strong!”
Spring! It’s the season of growth and change! And boy is it hitting hard, huh? How has the semester been for you so far? Are you taking...
Mailea Ang
Feb 24, 20234 min read
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Where do YOU get your lunch, both on and off campus?
Welcome back, Honors students! This spring semester, we are here to give you the best places to eat on campus and the best locations off...
Eliana Eisen
Feb 3, 20232 min read
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Piñata-Making Party at Dainty Disco: How Art Creatively Nurtures Your Mental Health
Have a hankering for eclectic fashion and dashing designs? Opened by Melissa Lujan in 2021, Dainty Disco is a collective where creatives...
Mailea Ang
Nov 18, 20223 min read
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What Songs Get Honors Students Moving
Hello Honors Students! I am here to bring the top songs you guys voted for on Instagram! Music is a part of our everyday lives and it has...
Eliana Eisen
Nov 17, 20222 min read
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Pt. 1: Maybe it’s something in the air? Don’t despair!
Let’s talk mental health in Honors, Project OCEAN and Self-care ~ Photo courtesy of: https://instagram.com/projectocean_csulb?igshid=NjZi...
Mailea Ang
Oct 21, 20226 min read
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The King’s Jester
I have been a huge fan of Hasan Minhaj since I was a little eighth-grader and have watched everything he has been in. Hasan is an Indian...
Ariel Campos
May 16, 20223 min read
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Get Ready for Summer, Honors Students!
For some of us, the end of the school year is an anxious time, dealing with final deadlines and the pressure of finishing strong. For...
Abbigale Zepeda
Apr 30, 20223 min read
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Enjoyable Work and Hangout Spots
Although Spring Break just ended, summer is approaching soon, so hang in there, we can do this! I thought it would be interesting for me...
Nga Nguyen
Apr 18, 20223 min read
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Honors Coffee Talk
After spring break, we all likely wake up tired at 6 or 7 a.m. to prepare for the school day. We push ourselves to get out of bed, brush...
Eliana Eisen
Apr 10, 20224 min read
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Spring Break of 2022
It is March which means spring is literally right around the corner and you can already feel it. The sun is out and the flowers are...
Ariel Campos
Mar 27, 20223 min read
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The Ultimate Honors Student Guide to Breaks on Campus
With the majority of classes back on campus, a common conundrum that confronts college students is long breaks in between classes. Zoom...
Jordan Gebrian
Mar 11, 20223 min read
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Top 5 MUST-Read Books for Honors Students
With exams and quizzes, we as Honors students are constantly studying and preparing for our classes. A great way to unwind is to sit down...
Eliana Eisen
Mar 8, 20225 min read
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How to Stay Motivated in School (or in whatever you do)
I know by just the title, you will be like, “Arghh, it is going to be like one of those long boring inspirational readings that do not...
Nga Nguyen
Feb 25, 20224 min read
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An Honors Student Winter Wonderland
The holiday season is already upon us Honors students! With fall in full swing and winter rapidly approaching, there are a huge variety...
Abbigale Zepeda
Dec 6, 20212 min read
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Ways to Relax with some of Netflix’s Top 10 Shows of All Time
After a full day of school, the most stress-relieving thing to do at the end of the day is to sit on the sofa in front of the TV and...
Eliana Eisen
Dec 1, 20214 min read
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Meal Prep Tips for Busy Honors Students
One of the trademark experiences of attending college is becoming in charge of your own food. Gone are the days of home cooked dinners...
Jordan Gebrian
Dec 1, 20212 min read
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A Cozy Recipe to Spice Up the Holiday
As Fall is already here and Winter is around the corner, we are not far from some of our favorite holidays. To spice up the holiday vibes...
Nga Nguyen
Nov 30, 20212 min read
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Self Care - An Honors Student in this Transitional Time
It is no secret that college life is, to put it simply, a stressful experience. Balancing school with the real world can be overwhelming,...
Abbigale Zepeda
Nov 7, 20214 min read
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It’s Spooky Season, Honors Students! What are YOU doing for Halloween?
With Halloween just around the corner, there are many events that are available to students all over SoCal. Just less than a half hour...
Eliana Eisen
Oct 15, 20214 min read
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Destress and Bake!
It seems as though summer has just ended yet we are already nearing fall and the holidays again. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it feel...
Ariel Campos
Oct 10, 20212 min read
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Reflecting Upon my Study Abroad Experience During a Pandemic
Casie Bacani will be graduating this Spring 2021 with her degree in Linguistics and Japanese. Throughout her college career, Bacani...
Casie Bacani
Apr 28, 20214 min read
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COVID’s First Anniversary: My Experience and what I’ve Learned
March of 2020: the month California went into lockdown and my life would never be the same. Cal State Long Beach closed, my job temporarily
Valerie Mendez
Mar 19, 20214 min read
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Taking Care
Time, my most and least favorite word. It’s been nearly a year since the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a...
Alexa Saavedra
Mar 6, 20214 min read
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5 Discounts to take advantage of as a College Student
It is no doubt that the life of a college student is nothing glamorous. From the seemingly endless instant ramen dinners to sleepless...
Valerie Mendez
Feb 19, 20214 min read
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The New Ab(Normal): How I Traveled to Oaxaca, Mexico during a Global Pandemic
The current outbreak of COVID-19 has affected all things “ordinary” and has made the extraordinary the new normal. We have changed the...
Alexa Saavedra
Dec 17, 20204 min read
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12 Underrated Holiday Films You Need to See
One of my favorite things about the Holiday season is lighting a winter candle and snuggling up in bed to watch my favorite...
Valerie Mendez
Dec 16, 20206 min read
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Kim's Tutorial: How to use PicsArt
Below, Kim has explained his process behind the edits he's made to some of our staff photos: Edit #1: Staff photo featuring Stephanie...
Kim Hor Keu
Dec 16, 20202 min read
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Honor Code's Holiday Cookbook 🎄📖
Presenting….Honor Code’s Holiday Cookbook, designed by our Media Designer, Shubonty Islam We’ve collected recipes from some of our team...
Shubonty Islam
Dec 9, 20201 min read
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6 Ways to Help with the Holiday Blues
The holiday season is among us and while some may view it as the best time of the year, others find that they have a harder time dealing...
Valerie Mendez
Dec 4, 20204 min read
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13 Movies to watch to celebrate Halloween (even when it's not October)
Halloween has just passed, and if you’re a fan of the holiday like I am, it can be a bit upsetting that this time only lasts one month.
Valerie Mendez
Nov 8, 20206 min read
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Queer TV Shows + Movies that are a Must Watch
Hi! Your dear queers Online Editor Jireh and Social Media Coordinator Melanie wanted to gift you all with this compiled list of our...
Honor Code Media
May 21, 20208 min read
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8 Tips for Social Isolation
While many of us are currently under stay-at-home orders in California, for some of us it might be more difficult spending most of our...
Honor Code Media
Apr 2, 20206 min read
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Finding the Real One-- in Yourself
Written by Jireh Deng With the official start to October comes the anticipation of the holiday season around the corner and the...
Honor Code Media
Oct 27, 20193 min read
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How to Care for your Succulents
By: Meghan Winzler Are you someone who always buys succulents, but a month later, they’re all dead? Here is a care kit for your...
Honor Code Media
Feb 11, 20192 min read
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Putting Your Health First
By: Mary Usufzy As we enter the month of February and gear up for the new semester, it’s important to keep the little things in mind. As...
Honor Code Media
Feb 4, 20193 min read
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Destination Addiction (And How To Overcome It)
By: Kendall Woirhaye As college students and budding professionals, it is common to be future-oriented. More often than not, we find...
Honor Code Media
Jan 21, 20191 min read
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Hello there! Welcome.
Hi friends! My name is Signe Olson - I am the Online Editor and Chief for the Social Media portion of the Honor Code! As you may have...
Honor Code Media
Nov 7, 20181 min read
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