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University Times

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The Department of Sociology is one of the many departments feeling the effects of the hiring freeze the university implemented to combat the $32.4 million budget deficit.
Hiring freeze leaves instructors out in the cold

Article updated Nov. 9 at 3:05 p.m. See below for details.   Cal State LA faculty and lecturers are feeling the stress of...

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Cal State LA students cast their votes in the voting center at the University-Student Union on Monday, Nov. 4.
The election of a generation

Note: This article was first published in the November 6 print edition of the University Times. In that edition, it was written that...

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Students’ cars being stolen and one set on fire: Is your car safe?

Biochemistry major Mallek Kherici sensed 2/2/22 would be an unusual day.  And it was: While walking back to the second floor of...

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Students lining up at Political Science Association. Photo by Queena Duong.
Cal State L.A. students soaked in knowledge ahead of Tuesday’s election

Decorating voter-themed tote bags. Sending postcards to remind family and friends to vote. Playing election-related games and partaking...

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The closest grocery store for many South L.A. residents is this Trader Joe's in USC Village. Photo by Kara Alexander
South LA residents still struggle to find fresh produce

South Los Angeles resident Nadia Battle is fed up with the lack of access to fresh produce and grocery stores in her neighborhood.  “There...

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A recent workshop by North East Trees demonstrated how to extract dye from seeds. Photo by Jessica Galan
Free trees, if you please

The concrete jungles of the Eastside and Northeast Los Angeles call for more trees and wildlife. That’s why North East Trees (NET),...

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A mother and son board the DASH bus to take a trip through the neighborhood. Photo by Jorge Garcia
Angelenos skeptical about the pressure ‘car-free’ Olympics will put on public transit

Detroit may be known historically as the car capital of the United States, but Los Angeles is quickly gaining ground with about 7.8...

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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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Confetti flies as fans celebrate the Dodgers' World Series victory  at the Dodgers parade in Downtown Los Angeles on Friday, Nov. 1.
The Dodgers finally get their parade

Grand Park was a sea of blue on Friday, Nov. 1, as passionate Dodgers fans packed the streets to celebrate the team’s victory, the...

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Alana Gentry and her family. Courtesy of the Gentry family.
Thousands of foster kids could lose their home under new bill

Alana Gentry has dedicated much of her adult life to supporting children and guiding parents through the daunting task of parenthood....

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Chart showing 101 theft crimes within a two mile radius of Cal State LA from  Aug. 1 to Sept. 19. Motor Vehicle Theft: 61, Robbery: 3, Larceny: 15, Vehicle Break In: 22. 
Data visualization courtesy of CrimeMapping.com
Annual security report finds rise in car theft

The Cal State LA Public Safety Department sent a school-wide email on Sept. 15 containing the 2024 annual security report, which outlines...

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Cal State LA caps off Halloween season with harvest festival
Dodgers fans remember icon Fernando Valenzuela
Cal State LA celebrates Filipino American History Month
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Dominic Escobar (3) attempts a layup over 6-foot-10 forward Robin Kniss during practice on Nov. 6.
‘Together, we ascend’: men’s basketball gears up for high expectations 

When head coach Jim Saia breaks a huddle with the Cal State LA men’s basketball team during practice, he utters a single word, ...

Confetti flies as fans celebrate the Dodgers' World Series victory  at the Dodgers parade in Downtown Los Angeles on Friday, Nov. 1.
The Dodgers finally get their parade

Grand Park was a sea of blue on Friday, Nov. 1, as passionate Dodgers fans packed the streets to celebrate the team’s victory, the...

Emily Elliott stands in anticipation for the serve from Cal State Monterey Bay during the game on Saturday, Nov. 2 at University Gym. The Golden Eagles won 3-1.
Emily Elliott breaks CCAA conference record in weekend series

The Golden Eagles are now third place in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) conference with a 9-5 record after a...

Actors run through the tech rehearsal before the premiere of "Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles" on Saturday, Nov. 9. Photo by Tigran Aslanyan
‘Mojada’ to premiere at Cal State LA

The box office opens this weekend to present “Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles,” a modern take on a Greek theater classic. The play...

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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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Dalila Droege poses with the poster of her newest feature length film "No More Time," which premiered at Eagle-Con on Oct. 16, 2024.
All the time in the world

In her 20s, Dalila Droege was experiencing a quarter-life crisis. The classically trained musician found herself applying to different...

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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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