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LIGO Research Team is Facing Grant Cuts

Kayla Misa, Contributing Writer October 29, 2019

A research lab on campus strives to make advancements in science but a lack of funding has left a feeling of uncertainty,  according to some Cal State LA faculty members. The Laser Interferometric...

Stephanie Sajor and Eddy M. Gana Jr., who make up the spoken word duo Steady, share their poetry at the Larry Itliong day celebration hosted on campus.

Larry Itliong Recognized During Filipino Heritage Month

Christopher Lazaro, Staff Reporter October 29, 2019

Larry Itliong, whose work in civil rights activism is right up there with Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez, was at the center of Cal State LA’s Filipino Heritage Month celebration. The school’s Cross...

Illustration courtesy of Phoebe Takeda

Students Endeavour in Entrepreneurships

Lilith Greta Meyer, Staff Reporter October 29, 2019

Breaking into any industry is hard nowadays.  Being a part of what some call “Generation Internship,” some of Cal State LA’s current students will be required to have some serious work experience...

Advisor Jennifer Luo and front desk support Johnny Benitez discuss the appointment schedule.

Reports of Academic Advisement Confusion Prompt Possible Solutions

Lilith Greta Meyer, Staff Reporter October 29, 2019

Things are finally looking up, after student advisement centers have been the reason for frustration among students and advisors alike for months. Associated Students Incorporated announced plans to reach...

Dolores Huerta, founder & president of the Dolores Huerta Foundation and Cofounder of the United Farm Workers of America with Cesar Chavez, spoke at the “Empowering La Comunidad”-Gentrification Town Hall.

Dolores Huerta Speaks on How to Fight the Displacement of Latinx Residents

Rosio Flores, Staff Reporter October 29, 2019

“What the hell can we do?” This key question on how to fight gentrification was asked by René Moya, director of Housing Is A Human Right and host of the “Empowering La Comunidad,” a town hall...

CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White during a public speaking session at the California State University Board of Trustees meeting on November 17, 2015.

CSU Chancellor Announces Retirement

Richard Tzul, Copy Editor October 24, 2019

California State University (CSU) Chancellor Timothy P. White, publicly announced his retirement on Tuesday. White intends to retire at the end of June 2020, the exact date depends on the process of appointing...

Illustration by Kayla Misa

ASI President Speaks Out Against New Requirement

Kayla Misa, Contributing Writer October 22, 2019

A new proposal for CSU admission requirements ignited controversy, drawing opposition from multiple parties including ASI President Aaron Castaneda. Castaneda proposed a letter of opposition in late...

Six temporarily unavailable elevators at Cal State LA surveryed by the University Times.

Unavailable Elevators Cause Issues for Cal State LA Students

Joshua Letona and Meghan Bravo October 16, 2019

More than 10 percent of elevators found on campus by the UT were down as of last week, causing problems for Cal State LA students, not just when getting around, but also when getting to classes. The...

Protestors marching through Los Angeles using mega phones speak up as they chant against the ICE deportations that have been recently happening.

Cal State LA Students and Professors Join ICE Protest

Jorge Cruz, Staff Reporter October 15, 2019

Cal State LA students and professors joined more than 40 local organizations in Downtown Los Angeles for the National Day of Action to demand the closure of the immigration detention centers.  Protestors...

New multilevel desks are tested by students in the north library, allowing for students to sit in different ways depending on what they find comfortable.

Out with the Old, In with the New

Darwin Lopez, Staff Reporter October 15, 2019

Students who walk up the stairs or exit the elevator doors in the north side of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library can see some spaces closed off. The library has white sheets and yellow caution tape...

Ciarra Jones provides a lecture on anti-blackness in front of the event attendees.

Campus Reflects for National Coming Out Day

Richard Tzul, Staff Reporter October 15, 2019

“The time has come for us to walk in the sunshine. We don’t have to ask permission to do it. Here we are!” Those words of empowerment by LGBTQ+ activist Martha Shelley were displayed via projection...

Trespassing signs are put up near the construction site due to it being near a parking lot and housing.

North Campus construction reportedly caused student housing disturbance

Richard Tzul and Rosio Flores October 8, 2019

College students have a reputation for being sleep deprived due to work, school and the maintenance of an active social life. Construction-related noise isn’t typically the culprit––unless, apparently,...

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