About Us

OUR STORY

DIG began in the 70s, starting off as a small publication with limited circulation for those on campus. Now, in 2023, we have expanded our publication across campus, and include a vast number of categories in our reporting, including features, trends, poetry, opinions, issues and more. Topics vary from fashion, food, entertainment, music, art, culture and lifestyle.

OUR MISSION

DIG is a student-produced arts and culture magazine published by CSULB’s Department of Journalism and Public Relations. We inspire readers to immerse themselves in the Long Beach lifestyle through photography, videography, design, illustration and the written word.

OUR VALUES

We value uplifting the diverse narratives of those in our community, telling their stories with empathy and integrity. Because we follow the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) code of ethics, we value accurate and fair information. Journalists in our publication have an obligation to seek truth, provide timely information and report about those affecting our campus community.

Recognitions

  • ACP, Best of Show, Best Features Magazine: Fourth Place

    ACP, Best of Show, Best Newsletter: Ninth Place

    ACP, Best of Show, Best Website: Ninth place

  • Best Feature Spread Design: 2nd place

    Best Promotional Video: Honorable mention, Justin Castillo

    Best Podcast: Honorable mention, Rachel Livinal

  • Best Print Magazine: 1st Place, Editor-in-Chief: Bella Arnold & Art Director: Gabriela Gobaton - Fall 2021 issue

    Best Magazine Photo Series: 1st Place, Jaclyn Lim - “Our Intersectionality” in Fall 2021 issue

    Best Magazine Cover Design: 1st Place, Editor-in-Chief: Bella Arnold, Art Director: Gabriela Gobaton, Emily Chen - Fall 2021 issue

    Best Magazine Spread Design: 1st Place - Graphic Designers: Mijin Kim & Natalie Barr, Art Director: Gabriela Gobaton - “Where to Meditate on Campus” in Fall 2021 issue

    Best Magazine Photo: 2nd Place - Emily Chen - Dynelly De Valle and her plants in Summer 2021 issue

    Best Magazine Story: 3rd Place - Erika Paz - “The Bloom Boom” in Summer 2021 issue

  • Best Magazine Cover: 1st Place - Diana Martinez & Niyah Maldonado - Summer 2019 issue

    Best Digital Magazine: 2nd Place - Online Editor: Annika Brandes - digmagonline.com

    Best Magazine Spread Design: 3rd Place - Designers: Rip Kal & Tracy Keller - “The Big Chop”

    Best Magazine Photo: 3rd Place - Reina Suio - Spread in Fall 2019 issue

    Best Print Magazine: 3rd Place - Editor-in-Chief: Delaney Tran - Winter 2019 issue

    Best Photo Series: 3rd Place - Gillian Smit - “A Creative Life”

  • Best Magazine Website: 1st Place - Online Editors: Leslie Leon & Carmen Aguila-Tornero - digmagonline.com

    Best Magazine: 2nd Place - Editor-In-Chief: Gillian Smit, Art Director: Tracy Keller - November 2018 issue

    Best Magazine Cover: 2nd Place - Giovanni Cardenas & Priscilla Aguilera - April 2018 issue

    Best Magazine Photo: 3rd Place - Giovanni Cardenas

    Best Magazine Story: 3rd Place - Meghan Sweeney & Madison McCann - “No Hurdle Too High”

  • Best Magazine Website: 1st Place - Online Editor: Jody Johnson & Amanda Del Cid - digmagonline.com

    Best Magazine Story: 1st Place - Emily Ayers - “Choosing Education Over Incarceration”

    Best Magazine Photo Series: 1st Place - William Odis Martin - “Choosing Education Over Incarceration”

    Best Magazine Design: 2nd Place - Priscilla Aguilera - For inside spread of “Undocumented. Unafraid.”

    Best Sports Feature Story: Honorable Mention - Meghan Sweeney & Madison McCann - “No Hurdle Too High”

  • Viral Video 2nd Place - Justin Covington - “Microaggressions, Explained”

    Feature Story 3rd Place - Emily Ayers - “Choosing Education Over Incarceration”