CSULB Enterprise Reporters
VoiceWaves partners with the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) each semester to mentor students' community reporting. The Journalism 495 Enterprise Reporting in Diverse Communities course challenges students to build on their journalism skills covering various neighborhoods throughout Long Beach, including North Long Beach, Central Long Beach, Downtown, and the Westside. Posts by CSULB Enterprise Reporters:
Healthcare for Undocumented Youth is Coming. Is LB Ready?
Undocumented youth may no longer have to pay out of pocket for doctor visits. The Health for All Kids Act launches next month.Long Beach Nutritionists Link ‘Clean Eating’ to Disordered Eating in Young Women
Long Beach nutritionists say more and more young women they see are suffering from orthorexia, a condition in which the sufferer obsessively avoids foods they view as unhealthy or impure.
Would You Like a Living Wage with That?
Many restaurant workers are anxiously anticipating a decision by the Long Beach City Council over whether to approve a raise in the city’s minimum wage to $15 per hour.
Long Beach Surveillance: Uneven Balance of Privacy and Safety?
Long Beach is one of the 61 cities in California with some form of government or police surveillance. Only three of these cities, however, have public policies regulating police surveillance and Long Beach is not on that list.In Central LB, Low-Income Pre-K Students Continue To Fall Behind
Low-income communities in Long Beach face an increasing need for better education for 3 and 4-year-olds but lack the proper workforce and childcare facilities, according to a recent study.
A Long Beach Music Hall Of Fame May Come Sooner Than You Think
We can’t wait for the Long Beach Music Hall of Fame to open… But for now, we might just have to.Long Beach Lifts 3-Year Ban On Marijuana Dispensaries
New state laws created a framework for the city of Long Beach to end its three-year de-facto ban on the drug.Why Local Asians Are Reluctant To Apply For Deportation Relief
While a substantial number of Filipinos and Cambodians might qualify for deportation relief, surprisingly few have come forward to take advantage of the opportunity.
How A Local Program Is Motivating Struggling Students
LBUSD has seen dropout rates fall from 2010 to 2013 school year, and programs like Long Beach Blast which focus on at-risk students may contribute to these rising graduation rates.What One Organization Is Doing To Reduce HIV/AIDS In Long Beach
As National HIV Testing Day approaches on June 27, we spoke to the ADAM Project, one local group that is working to make a difference.
New Waterfront Plans Puts San Pedro’s Historical Red Car in Jeopardy
The Port of LA electric Red Car is expected to transport its last passengers at the Lobster Festival late in September.