Kbeach Radio was a student-run-and-programmed, state-of-the art radio station that broadcasted on the Internet and Hybrid Digital (OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) radio. The station was primarily a space for music appreciation and optional use, a means to gain practical experience in various music industry functions. Working with KBeach was consistently popular among students and attracted a great cross-section of the CSULB population as well as volunteers from the surrounding community. Like most of our programs at 22 West Media, Kbeach radio programs were intellectual or opinion-based in conjunction with many gifted professors, our award-winning debate team and journalism department.

The Long Beach Union Weekly began as a weekly student run alternative newspaper with occasional special issues produced by members of the Associated Students for the campus community of California State University, Long Beach. The focus of the Long Beach Union Weekly was in-depth features of specific interest to the campus community or that were relevant to college life, utilizing the unique perspective background of contributors. The Long Beach Union Weekly was a designated public forum and free speech platform.

The intent of this publication was to allow students from various disciplines the opportunity to be involved in the production of a general campus publication. All students of CSULB were invited to submit articles for publication and to serve as staff volunteers. Students working on the Long Beach Union Weekly were able broaden their education and receive valuable experience in writing, journalism, photography, design, editing, and business practices. The Long Beach Union Weekly covered all campus news and sports, as well as arts, entertainment, and local news of interest to the campus community.

College Beat TV was conceived by Eugene Minter, Director of the University Student Union as a student involvement program for Associated Students, Inc. “ serving as “a learning laboratory for students to become acclimated with the television industry.” The initial name for the first show was “Student Affairs. After some small focus groups, the name “College Beat” was confirmed and the concept expanded into a talk show format. “College Beat” began with the vision of the USU Director, Eugene Minter, Sylvana Cicero and students Kamali Jones- a student film major and the Marketing Administrator. The first host was Joshua Fredenburg. The proposal was then submitted to the Board of Directors for final approval in the Spring of 2000.