Thursday, May 1, marks the first day of Foster Care Awareness Month on campus. Students can receive a free foster care t-shirt with any donation. To claim the tee, visit the Guardian Scholars table on upper campus. To find out more details about events and ways to donate, speak to any guardian scholar or use the Events & Orgs app on your CSULB Single Sign-on.

Beach Pride Events and the LGBTQ+ Resource Center are hosting Queer Prom on Thursday, May 1. From 7-10 p.m. in the University Student Union Games Center, students and non-students can enjoy a classic night of dancing, games and refreshments. The prom is free for students but $10 for non-students. For more info or any questions, email ASI-Beachpride@csulb.edu.

On Monday, April 21, a video circulated showing a man throwing his puppy into the cement and kicking her while she was down. The suspect is 28-year-old Alexander Cueva, whom detectives found on Tuesday. Cueva was taken to the city jail. The dog was placed into the hands of Long Beach Animal Care Services, who released a statement on Wednesday announcing positive news about her recovery. Cueva’s arraignment is today, Monday, April 28.

After terminating the legal status of thousands of international students, the Trump administration announced the restoration of their student visas. This news was released in court on Friday, April 25. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement had obtained and terminated thousands of federal student records, which led to deportations and revoked visas. There were dozens of lawsuits against these actions, with several judges issuing emergency orders blocking ICE from terminating records.

Pope Francis passed away on Monday, April 21, at his home in Vatican City. At the age of 88, he experienced a stroke that led to a coma and heart failure. The Argentine was laid to rest on Saturday, April 26, at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. He is the first pope to be buried outside Vatican City since 1903. Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will convene to elect a new pope, which must begin within 15-20 days following the death of a pope.

On Friday, April 25, Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to his federal charges of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. This case is the Justice Department's first attempt to seek capital punishment since the Biden administration halted its use. Since Thompson's murder in December 2024, Manigone has been held in a federal jail in Brooklyn.

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