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University Times

The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times

Nina O’ Brien, the associate professor of Communication Studies and Management of Cal State LA, goes over a resume workshop at the Connect the Dots event.

Learning from the Pros

Joshua Letona, News Editor November 5, 2019

What exactly are companies looking for in employees? It’s a daunting question when filling out resumes and applications. Cal State LA students got the chance to network with industry professionals...

A Cal State LA campus police vehicle stations itself in the front of the library on Monday, November 4, 2019 at around 1:30PM. The library is the second mass shooting target to receive a threat in the span of one week

Second Mass Shooter Threat within a Week Targets Library

Marisa Vasquez, Editor-in-Chief November 4, 2019

A mass shooter threat is rumored to target the Cal State LA Library, making this the second mass shooter threat the campus has seen within the span of one week. According to campus police dispatchers,...

The Annex Lab at Salazar Hall was evacuated due to a threat called in by an an unknown source who threatened to shoot the lab unless it was evacuated.

BREAKING: Shooting Threat Called Into Annex Lab

Marisa Vasquez and Darwin Lopez October 29, 2019

 Around 5pm on Tuesday, there was a phone call to the Annex Lab at Salazar Hall threatening to shoot the lab unless it was evacuated. The Annex Lab was evacuated as an "abundance of caution," according...

A SUV stationed in front of the Public Safety building.

Improvements and An Increase In Reported Offenses Found in Annual Security Report

Rosio Flores, Staff Reporter October 29, 2019

The reported offenses of rape, stalking and dating violence at Cal State LA have increased since last year according to the school’s latest Annual Security Report. In 2018, there were six on-campus...

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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...

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