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The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times

The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times

Black crewneck sweater featuring the diablo mascot this version of the mascot has the letter "S" on his costume a small difference compared to the Diablo Grills logo which lacks it.
A dance with the devil might last you forever

Everybody knows Cal State LA’s friendly feathered mascot, Eddie the Eagle, but there was once a time when he wasn’t always top...

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The Shrine Auditorium on Jefferson Blvd. near Historic South Central Los Angeles will be the venue for Commencement 2025. Photo by Jose Cabrera.
The Shrine Auditorium to host Commencement 2025 ceremonies

The graduating class of 2025 will shine bright as Commencement will be held at the Shrine Auditorium from May 19 to 21. In an email...

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Cal State LA is one of the 23 CSU campuses that will utilize AI programs to prepare students for higher education and the workforce.
New AI initiative will accelerate student learning, CSU says

The California State University (CSU) system announced on Feb. 4 that it will implement an Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiative...

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Hot water tank outside campus housing on Jan. 7, 2025. Students allege that there was no hot water in some units, highlighting ongoing maintenance concerns.
Cal State LA students report ongoing hot water issues in housing units

Some students living in campus housing at Cal State LA are reportedly experiencing inconsistent hot water, with some units unable to...

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Compton Youth Career Pathways' leaders hope to help young minds flourish. Photo by Leslie Hudson.
A whopping 200 new jobs for young people coming to Compton

A nonprofit run by Barak and Sara Bomani, of Compton, was recently awarded a three-year grant to create 200 jobs for local teenagers...

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Emanuel Martinez and his sister spend time at Pismo Beach in 2019. Photo by Belen Melendrez
Sins of the brother

The rent was due, and I wrote the check for my family of four at 19.  During that time, I was the primary breadwinner for my parents...

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One of the more colorful parts of the 2019 Pride Parade was that of a huge rainbow flag trailing a truck as it was waved and doused with confetti.
Finding pride in identity: Growing up gay and Filipino in a world of tradition

Growing up gay means learning to edit yourself—until one day, you realize the only story worth telling is the unedited version.  But...

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Los Angeles Community Profiles
Aerial shot of a commercial strip with shops.
Shops in Figueroa Street in Highland Park, a historic neighborhood in Northeast Los Angeles. (Cornell Chuaseco UT)
Collage de Celia Cruz, Selena Quintanilla, y Rocio Durcal.
Opinion: Tres Iconos Fundamentales en la Música Hispana

En honor al mes de la historia de la mujer, recordaremos a tres iconos de la música hispana, incluyendo “La reina del Tex-Mex,”...

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La 30a Conferencia Anual del Día de la Historia Latina

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEpd3E5l4Fw Por primera vez en 30 años, la conferencia anual organizada por Hispanas Organizadas...

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Los residentes se despiden de la torre de Sears

Sentado en la esquina de Olympic Blvd. y Soto St. se encuentra uno de los edificios más reconocibles de Los Ángeles, conocido por...

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Protesters march past a mural on a nearby apartment building near Pershing Square during the "We Fight Back" protest in downtown L.A. on Monday, Jan. 20.
War, wildfires, White House: protesters march on City Hall

Thousands took to the streets of downtown Los Angeles on Jan. 20 to protest a multitude of issues, including the inauguration of...

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Protesters deliver a speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. during the People's March on Saturday, Jan. 18.
Trump’s ‘golden age’ promise leaves many feeling skeptical, anxious

As Cal State LA students return to campus, many face a new reality after the inauguration of Donald Trump as the United States’ 47th...

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The Goodman family look through the ruins of their destroyed home in Altadena on Monday, Jan 20. Photo courtesy of the Goodman family.
Three Cal State LA students’ lives are forever changed by the LA wildfires

In the evening on Tuesday, Jan 7., Cal State LA student Ryo Goodman was startled by the noise of their neighbor frantically slamming...

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Kendrick Lamar holds a mirror up to America on the grandest stage
TikTok died, then brought back to life. Is it for good?
L.A. Latinx Landmarks
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Cal State LA's pitchers chatting during practice at Reeder Field on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.
Golden Eagles’ baseball shifts expectations amid shifting roster

The 2020s have not been a kind decade for Cal State LA’s baseball team. After the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the 2020 and 2021 seasons,...

Amaya Fuentes (42) picking up her teammate Lily Buggs (11) during Cal State LA's women's basketball game against Central Washington on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.
Women’s Basketball shows off holiday hustle in thrilling win over Central Washington

As Cal State LA’s women’s basketball team trailed 68-66 with around one minute to play against the Central Washington Wildcats,...

San Francisco State head coach Matt Hoffman (center left) and Cal State LA head coach Juan Figueroa (center right) hug after the game ends. The Gators defeated the Golden Eagles 3-2.
Hard landing for the Golden Eagles as championship prospects come to an end

Cal State LA’s women’s volleyball team lost a nail-biter 3-2 in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) West Regional...

Zeph Pascasio DJs at a show. Photo courtesy of Zeph Pascasio.
Behind the decks with Zeph

A music career is sought out by people all over the world with varying success. Cal State LA alum Zeph Pascasio is new to this journey,...

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An illustration showing a record player of the Grammys being outdated. Illustration by Samuel Valencia.
Out of touch Grammy’s forget Angelenos in need

As celebrities marched the red carpet for the 67th Grammy Awards, the internet went just as crazy as it usually does. Every outfit,...

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Damaris Garcia as Medea (front) during Sunday's showing of "Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles" on Nov. 17. Photo courtesy of Xavier Zamora.
A Greek tragedy reimagined in Los Angeles 

Humor, tragedy, love and violence — “Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles” does not shy away from raw emotion when sharing the stories...

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Student musician playing the Bassoon in a private practice room.
Music department students are back and ready to take masks off

Music majors at Cal State LA are still struggling to work with the mask mandate that the university has put in place. When students...

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When accessibility becomes an issue

 The Office of Students with Disabilities’ (OSD) mission is to “provide an equitable learning environment for students with disabilities,”...

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Organization Tip Graphic by Canva.
Tips to stay organized for school

As school begins, get your school supplies ready such as notebooks, pens, devices, and tips to stay organized. Going into my senior...

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A student opens up TikTok on her phone.
Students express mixed feelings over the TikTok ban

On March 13, the House of Representatives passed a bill effectively forcing the sale of the social media app TikTok. According to the...

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Neuralink recently received FDA approval to run human testing on their brain computer implants.
Neuralink: Is getting your brain chipped a good idea?

Imagine what you could do if you could control your computer or your phone not with your fingers or voice but with your thoughts. With...

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A Director at LAHSA attended the Alhambra Homeless Count to help organize the event
L.A. County homeless count goes digital, raising concerns about its new app

Pens and clipboards were replaced with an app this year for hundreds of volunteers who participated in the annual Homeless Count organized...

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