The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times

The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times

The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times

Rain on Cal State LAs campus.

‘Rain, Rain, Go Away’

Tristan Longwell, Digital Editor February 5, 2024

Cal State LA moved to remote learning for one-day as the “Pineapple Express” storm continues to sweep across Los Angeles County.   The National Weather Service predicts that the storm will...

Renovations to the university library are soon to be in-progress.

An indefinite delay in the reconstruction of library space

Brian Lai and Christiane Rios February 1, 2024

The John F. Kennedy Memorial Library recently underwent renovations in an attempt to expand and modernize study spaces. However, further renovations to the library have been postponed indefinitely.   Carlos...

Zitlali Montes, a lecturer in child development, speaking to faculty members about the recent CFA tentative agreement.

Lecturers and faculty struggle to live in L.A. with their current pay

Anne To, Editor-In-Chief February 1, 2024

Many Cal State LA faculty have been outspoken about their stance against the CFA's tentative agreement with the CSU. Over 50 CFA LA chapter members and students gathered for a meeting between the campus...

Cal State LA South Village towers.

As room and board costs increase, quality decreases

Sasha Funes, Multimedia Reporter February 1, 2024

News of tuition increases hit CSU campuses recently, and what most students don’t know is that increased dorm costs have also made matters worse.   Although CSU officials claim that tuition...

A campus where Latinos account for 69.4% of total enrollees. Cal State LAs Counseling and Psychological Services office provides in-person therapy to students.

Cal State LA Latinx students reflect on mental health and cultural stigmas

Marcos Franco, Managing Editor February 1, 2024

“Échale ganas,” or “give it your all,” is the advice Alejandro Duran’s parents gave him in high school when managing classes, soccer and college prep programs overwhelmed him enough that he...

University adjusts to new relaxed COVID-19 rules

University adjusts to new relaxed COVID-19 rules

Gavin J. Quinton, Multimedia Reporter February 1, 2024

Universities across the state, including Cal State LA, are relaxing COVID-19 protocols in line with new orders from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), a move that some students feel could...

Cal State LA students will graduate at the convention center in spring 2024. Photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Cal State LA students to graduate at convention center, not in parking lot

Tristan Longwell, Digital Editor January 28, 2024

Rumors about the location of the spring 2024 commencement ceremony have been swirling around Cal State LA's campus. It looks like the rumors are true.   Associated Students Incorporation (ASI)...

Members of the California Faculty Association strike in front of the CSULA U-SU building on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. Photo by Xavier Zamora/University Times

CFA strike ends after one day, reaching tentative agreement with the CSU

Anne To, Editor-in-Chief January 25, 2024

Braving the wet weather dressed in raincoats and armed with signs, California Faculty Association (CFA) members across the 23 CSUs marched out in the rain calling for higher wages, longer parental leave,...

The plastic tarp covering a hole in the ceiling peeling away from the  walls exposing chipped away paint.

Music building maintenance raises concern among students

Anthony Aguilar, Multimedia Reporter December 15, 2023

  Water damage in the lower-level of the music building and exposed ceiling cutouts has left some students concerned.   The lower level of the music building has a cutout exposing...

Teamsters

Teamsters on strike across the CSUs

Anne To, Editor-In-Chief December 15, 2023

After negotiations with the CSU fell through, Teamsters Local 2010, representing skilled trade workers, went on strike across 23 CSUs on Nov. 14, including Cal State LA.   Strikers marched the...

CSU Teamsters rally with fellow CSU Union workers at the September meeting of the CSU Board of Trustees.

CSU skilled trade workers set to strike

Leslie Magaña Arias, Multimedia Reporter November 30, 2023

The Teamsters Local 2010 union at 22 California State Universities plan strike on Nov. 14 in opposition to unfair wages. The strike comes after the union failed to come to an agreement with the CSU on...

King Hall A Wing elevators under repair.

King Hall A Wing is getting new elevators

Anne To and Brian Lai November 21, 2023

  Fenced off with yellow barriers, the two elevators at the south end of King Hall have been closed down for over a month as the university works to replace them with new ones. This leaves...

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