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Continue reading →: My people, my place ❤️It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Sierra, Becca and Theodore came to visit me in Long Beach this week, and boy, oh boy, did we have some FUN!! This visit was exactly what I needed to fill my cup and warm my heart. (Seeing and squeezing them always…
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Continue reading →: HOmies, HOlidays and (gay) HOckeyI’m a day late and a dollar short, but I wanted to update everyone on the end of the my semester before my next one begins. I also need to tell you all about my catch up with Lloyd (a great friend from my Jackie O’s days), before Sierra, Becca,…
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Continue reading →: LB to Big Sur: California dreaming with J-RowDing dang dong! Do I look like a bird with a french fry? Because I feel like one! I’m that happy! My very good friend Justin Row (referred to from here on out exclusively as J-Row) came to visit me for almost a whole week, and we went on a…
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Continue reading →: AEJMC in San FranciscoThis week I traveled to beautiful San Francisco to present research at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication’s annual conference. It was my first conference for Cal State Long Beach and my second time visiting the city. My first was for a job interview at the start of the…
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Continue reading →: Lydia Butthole Kollins LIVE in Long BeachWhat a month! July 18th marked the start of my 39th year on this planet, and July 19th marked the beginning of my second year in California. Between research and CSULB’s summer ASSET course (Accelerating Student Success and Equity in Teaching), I’ve been pretty dang busy, but I made sure…
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Continue reading →: No Kings, Long BeachI feel like every post I’ve written lately has featured a protest or rally, but the country seems to be getting more fucked up each day. So until Trump dies or is forced out of office, you will see me at every one I can possibly get to. This week’s…
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Continue reading →: LA Pride and ICE protestsThis week I saw a post that read, “Los Angeles didn’t survive fire to be taken down by ICE.” When wildfire was devouring California cities, Trump did NOTHING. He offered nothing but blame to the state and its residents. In the weeks since, he’s threatened to cut off federal funding…
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Continue reading →: Once Upon a Time in HollywoodIt’s been a longtime dream of mine to hike to the Hollywood sign, and this week I made it happen! I spent most of Wednesday hiking (and climbing) those lovely Hollywood Hills, and boy, oh boy, am I sore today! What a beautiful way to kick off my first full…
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Continue reading →: That’s a wrap on year one!It’s the start of my first summer break in California, and I sure do have some updates! And they’re all professional! I’ve had such a great year and I feel like I’ve taken huge strides toward tenure in such a short time. I really hope I can keep up this…
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Continue reading →: Year 1: One week to go!
Howdy y’all! Less than two weeks remain of my first year at Long Beach State! Time sure does fly when you’re the happiest you’ve ever been! It’s the end of another academic year, so your faculty friends are likely being pulled in and out of countless meetings, brunches and lunches…
Hello, I’m Ash! I am an assistant professor in the Journalism and Public Relations Department at California State University, Long Beach. This blog serves as a personal love letter to Long Beach, as I find my community and tread toward tenure.
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