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VOL. LXVIX, ISSUE 58 | MARCH 8, 2018
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The Long Beach State men’s volleyball team celebrates immediately after earning its 17th consecutive victory over Mount Olive.
BREAKING THE BOOKS The No. 1 Long Beach men’s volleyball team won its 17th consecutive match with a sweep against Mount Olive Wednesday. The team made history, becoming the first to start a season 17-0. For the full game recap, see page 7. ELECTIONS
Our future hangs in ballots ASI candidates rally to get student votes before March 14. By James Chow and Lorraine Debbas Staff Writers
Fliers around campus, informational booths along busy university areas and tables bribing students with coffee for talking to student government candidates — these sights can only mean one
thing: Associated Students Inc. elections are here. Students can vote for their favored candidates online via email until March 14. The results are expected to be released the day after. “It takes less than a minute to submit a ballot,” said Ian MacDonald, a molecular biology sophomore running for senator of natural science and math. “All of the candidates are hardworking students who really want to serve, and it Hunter Lee | Daily 49er
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A student speaks with Gus Krider, a candidate for treasurer, at the ASI election information booths on Wednesday. Students are able to vote online up until March 14.