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:
VIDEO: Long Beach program and unhoused residents speak on struggles of people experiencing homelessness
In this video, we follow a local community outreach program to learn more about what Long Beach's unhoused residents are experiencing and what they'd like others to know about how they are perceived.Unhoused CSULB students face challenges accessing food, financial assistance during pandemic
Unhoused university students report existing issues with accessing food and financial aid being exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic.PODCAST: How racism impacted a youth’s relationship
Tiffany Mankarios tells the story of how her family shunned her for being in a relationship with her Black boyfriend.PODCAST: Explaining Universal Basic Income, with Alfredo Carlos
Alfredo Carlos discusses what UBI is, its benefits, and its implementation.
Why Long Beach activists have called for defunding LBPD
Community activists detail why "Defund LBPD" has been a demand echoed by many throughout the last year.
Children’s education in Long Beach, nationwide may suffer in crowded living
Cramped homes often disrupt learning and can lead to lower graduation rates, studies show.
At Millikan, Cerebral Palsy Doesn’t Stop Football Coach from Winning
Millikan football coach DeJuan Campbell proves that disability is no barrier to success.
Audio Diary: How This Long Beach Woman Survived the Khmer Rouge
In this audio diary, local Lean Taing shares her incredible journey of survival and finding happiness in Cambodia Town, Long Beach.
Long Beach’s Bollywood Dance Duo
From Mumbai to Long Beach, these twins get down with their culture and aren't afraid to mix it up.
After Deportation, How do Families Cope?
ICE deportations cast a wider net, catching families off guard.
Long Beach Poly Teens Vie to Build a Future with Robotics
The ‘Poly Rabbotics’ team members spend about 20-25 hours each week to help build, design and program their robot.