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Media Mentions

Over the years, Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) has been featured in a variety of news outlets, describing our commitment to the campus community, student leadership and lasting impact at Long Beach State University (LBSU). From local newspapers to national platforms, these media mentions highlight the difference ASI is making both on campus and beyond. Explore the latest coverage and see how our mission is resonating within and outside The Beach.

Dining days done: Historic campus eatery bids farewell

How many times have you walked past a boarded up building and guessed what it was? From upscale dining to a vaccine center and now an office space at CSULB, the once-bustling upscale restaurant turned workspace now sits at the center of the campus’ biggest renovation in decades.
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Beach Hut abandons cashierless Amazon system (2)

9/24/2025 – In 2023, the Beach Hut was turned into an Amazon walk-in store after being closed for three years due to COVID-19. Now, two years later, the Beach Hut returns to human cashier service, raising questions about why the high-tech system didn’t last
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Beach Hut abandons cashierless Amazon system

9/24/2025 – In 2023, the Beach Hut was turned into an Amazon walk-in store after being closed for three years due to COVID-19. Now, two years later, the Beach Hut returns to human cashier service, raising questions about why the high-tech system didn’t last
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How CSULB is navigating sustainable construction of the Future U

FutureU

11/21/2025 – Long Beach State has set numerous regulations in place to combat the notoriously negative effects of construction in preparation for the Future U Project.

Students explore advocacy at ASI ‘Know Your Rights’ event

Associated Students, Inc.

10/19/2025 – Associated Students Inc. gave students a look into how they can use their voice for activism, informed them on their rights and how to get involved on and off campus.

University Student Union Construction Scatters Students

FutureU

10/28/2025 – Miguel Aranda visited the University Student Union often during his first few years at Cal State Long Beach.

Students question university transparency on Future U project

FutureU

10/26/2025 – Students are walking past active construction zones and lining up at food trucks daily, but is this the reality being presented to students who are considering spending their next four years here?

Students, faculty provide insights into Prop. 50 special election

ASI Government

10/25/2025 – Long Beach State students and political science professors offer a look into Proposition 50 and its impact on democracy.

Dining days done: Historic campus eatery bids farewell

FutureU

10/24/2025 – How many times have you walked past a boarded up building and guessed what it was? From upscale dining to a vaccine center and now an office space at CSULB, the once-bustling upscale restaurant turned workspace now sits at the center of the campus’ biggest renovation in decades.