Surf City Squeezed

Surf City Squeeze is a smoothie and juice place on campus that has experienced some changes this year.

Dominique Santiago, 18, a freshman at CSULB, began working for Surf City her first semester as a student. However, about two-thirds through the semester she got laid off because business was slow.

Richard Suh, the manager of Surf City had too many employees working for him at the time and not enough customers, but he gave Santiago her job back this semester.

"The second semester, Richard asked me if I was still interested in working at Surf City Squeeze. Of course, I took it. I'm poor and reminded myself that I am a student," Santiago said.

When asked what the reason was for slow business, Santiago said, "Well, I don't really recall my boss saying anything about the recession except maybe as a joke but mostly, the reason I get from him is because of the weather."