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Axel Munoz (left) follows along with the movements of the research participant as he goes through a virtual reality bike ride.

Virtual Reality: A New Way to Exercise

Christopher Lazaro, Staff Reporter October 8, 2019

For over a year, Dr. Stefan Keslacy and graduate student Hai Tran of the Kinesiology department have been developing research that questions if stimulating the brain using a Playstation 4 and a VR headset...

California Faculty Association hold a meeting on campus to discuss their pay, benefits, and other matters as they prepare for contract negotiations.

Faculty Union Begins Organizing for Pay and Benefits

Richard Tzul, Staff Reporter October 8, 2019

“Faculty working conditions are student learning conditions.” That’s one of the slogans of the California Faculty Association (CFA), the official union of CSU faculty. It’s also how contract...

Rodent droppings have been found in the Biology building basement at Cal State LA.

Rodent droppings fall from biology building ceiling

Richard Tzul, Staff Reporter October 8, 2019

Rodent feces that fell from a loose ceiling tile was discovered in the basement of the Biological Sciences building early last week. Richard Billick, a lab technician, said he opened up Biological Sciences...

The Spot, a new dining option at the food court, has been a recent popular choice for food for students. The Spot is located in between Kikka Sushi and Johny's Kitchen.

The Success of the Spot

Kayla Misa, Contributing Writer October 6, 2019

The Spot, a new restaurant in the food court, is a successful venture set by the University Auxiliary Services (UAS), shown by recent business statistics provided by the UAS director Tariq Marji, continues...

Rest Your Bod in a Pod

Erick Brigham, Multimedia Journalist October 1, 2019

Cal State LA has a new way of combating exhaustion on campus: relaxation pods.  The three pods are over four-feet in length and feature a Cal State LA logo on the side. The pods retail at $13,000 each,...

Conductor Paolo Bortolameolli leads the orchestra through songs from "West Side Story".

The LA Phil Reaches Underrepresented Communities

Joshua Letona, Copy Editor October 1, 2019

The Los Angeles Philharmonic typically performs with tickets north of $70, but for Cal State LA, the orchestra performed for free. The neighborhood concert, which was performed at The Luckman Fine Arts...

Lisa Chavez (left) speaks about Cal State LA's budget with an accompanied visual aid at the academic senate meeting. The meeting took place on September 24th in the Golden Eagle Ballroom.

Cal State LA Finances Reveal $92 Million in Reserves

Darwin Lopez, Staff Reporter October 1, 2019

Two recent budget presentations show different results on Cal State LA’s finances. Lisa Chavez, the vice president for Administration and Finance, presented Cal State LA’s general budgeting and...

Those attending the Brown Issues pop-up circle the Eagle statue to honor the Tongva people and the land that Cal State LA sits on.

Brown Issues Visit Sparked by Social Media Poll

Rosio Flores, Staff Reporter October 1, 2019

The sound of a Huehuetl drum, an instrument originating from Mesoamerica, filled the air near the Golden Eagle statue on campus. Cal State LA students participated in a pop-up ceremony led by Brown Issues...

The Cal State LA Wind Ensemble performs in front of the music building courtyard.

A Wind-sical Pop-Up

Lauren Diana, Contributing Writer October 1, 2019

Between the trees of the Music Building courtyard, the Cal State LA Wind Ensemble performed an impromptu performance known as a pop-up show. Taken by surprise, students and staff stopped to enjoy the live...

Another sign vandalized in King Hall. This one shows a slight scratching over at least one Braille character.

Braille Signs On Campus Vandalized

Richard Tzul, Staff Reporter October 1, 2019

“If I was to blindfold you and put you in King Hall and say ‘Get up to Room 218’ how would you find it?” That's how Roy Payan, a visually impaired student and disability rights advocate, reacted...

Voter Registration Day occurred at the USU Plaza on Tuesday, September 25, 2019.

ASI Event Pushes to Inform Students About Voter Registration

Oliver Yen, Contributing Writer September 29, 2019

Cal State LA students were given the opportunity to test a new electronic polling system as part of a National Voter Registration Day event held by Associated Students, Inc. (ASI).   National Voter...

BD Wong participated in a Q&A at the Luckman Theatre on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Wong told his lifestory on living as a queer, Asian-American living in Northern California trying to live it out as an actor.

BD Wong at the Luckman

Richard Tzul, Staff Writer September 24, 2019

Award-winning actor BD Wong discussed his life and career as a gay Asian-American artist at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex. Wong has been in films and shows such as “Jurassic Park,” “Mulan,”...

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