CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH
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LBSU women’s soccer fell short in securing its spot at the Big West tournament. For the full story, see page 12.
VOL. LXVIX, ISSUE 26 | OCTOBER 30, 2017
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Milo Yiannopoulos to speak at Fullerton Conservative commentator incites controversy as campus prepares for increased security measures on Halloween. By Kat Schuster News Editor
Harris said. “It’s really cool to see people kind of getting into it now.” Harris sees the event as a handy way to engage the community while getting them out of the house and active. “You get to see your city from a more manageable speed, when you’re in a car you miss so much,” Harris said. Another active participant, who’s been slinging records and tapes in Long Beach for
In a time where political polarization has become a distinct characteristic of the 21st century, the scheduled appearance of conservative commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has warranted extensive security measures for Cal State Fullerton for Tuesday’s appearance. Yiannopoulos is known as a gay conservative media personality, who is associated with the alt-right movement and other organizations who advocate white supremacy. As a part of his “Troll Academy” tour, Yiannopoulos will be speaking on Oct. 31 about “the evils of Islam,” free speech and defending western values. “I can’t speak to why [Halloween] was chosen, and it could just be a coincidence,” said Jeff Cook, chief communications officer at Fullerton. “But I have feeling there’s a reason for it.” In early October, Buzzfeednews published email chains that revealed evidence of Yiannopoulos’ collaboration and connection to white supremacists during his time as a senior editor at Breitbart News. Prior to the leak, he resigned from the online news outlet after stating that sexual contact between adult men and 13-year-old boys can be “perfectly consensual.” “To characterize the thoughts of the entire student body is something I can’t do, but we certainly recognize that Mr. Yiannopoulos is a controversial figure,” Cook said. “There are probably any number of students who find the things he says objectionable.” The controversial figure continues to puzzle audiences around the world with his contradictory opposition to gay rights, and his firm rejection of the label “alt-right.” According to Cook, the university’s College Republicans invited Yian-
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Thing 1 and Thing 2 stand with their Boston Terrier, Lucy, who was dressed as the Cat in the Hat at the Haute Dog Howl’oween Parade Sunday.
NOT YOUR AVERAGE DOG SHOW
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og lovers took over Marina Vista Park on Sunday for the 17th annual Haute Dog Howl’oween Parade. Over 400 dogs were present and dressed in creative costumes ranging from zoo animals to characters from popular movies such as “Ghostbusters” and “Guardians of the Galaxy.” Attendees competed for best human and dog costume and the chance to win a year’s worth of free dog food. For the full story, see page 8.
LONG BEACH
Bikes, food and business at Beach Streets Beach Streets rolls back to North LB. By Joel Vaughn Staff Writer
A stretch of Atlantic Avenue in North Long Beach clamored with the sounds of bicycle gears clicking and locals chattering. Beach Streets is a biannual cycling event that showcases local business and the community.
The event, which moves locations each time, returned to its original site in North Long Beach Saturday. Since its inception four years ago, the event has added food trucks and seen an increase in participation from local businesses. Tasha Hunter, the executive director of the Uptown Business District, has sought to draw more small business owners to the event. “In addition to providing opportunity to see businesses that they would have never
seen if it hadn’t been for [the event], Beach Streets also allows us to get active [and] get moving,” Hunter said. Pedal Movement, a bike rental service operating throughout Long Beach, provided bike rentals, basic repairs and bike valet. Justin Harris, who ran their booth, has been working the event for a number of years and has seen it grow each time. “It has gone from something that people in the bike scene talk about to something that families are all joining in on,”