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The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times

The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times

There are four different graduations hosted by the Cross Cultural Center. Graphic by Fatima Rosales.

Don’t want to walk in Lot 5 for graduation? No problem

Priscilla Caballero, Multimedia Reporter February 23, 2023

10 tickets for your families and loved ones instead of four? Yes please. Cultural dances and guest singers? Count me in. Sashes and affordable grad gown and caps? Sign me up. With graduation approaching,...

Students participating at the Cupids Social event on Feb. 9. Photo by Denis Akbari.

Love is in the air but Cupid’s arrow doesn’t hit just couples

Denis Akbari, Digital Editor February 18, 2023

Many people in relationships all over the world celebrate Valentine’s Day traditions but Golden Eagles took the time to show appreciation and love for themselves and anyone significant in their lives. The...

City of Orgs hosted a wide variety of student clubs and organizations. Photo by Erik Adams.

City of Orgs gives student-run groups visibility

Erik Adams, Senior Multimedia Reporter February 9, 2023

Dozens of student organizations tabled along Cal State LA’s main campus walkway on Tuesday, Jan. 31, as a part of City of Orgs, an event that gives the groups a chance to connect with new and returning...

Deadline to apply for textbook help is Monday, Feb. 6 by 5 p.m. Graphic by Will Baker.

ASI Textbook Scholarship Program aims to help students afford textbook costs

Anthony Aguilar, Multimedia Reporter February 6, 2023

An expanded Textbook Scholarship Program has been implemented to help cover textbook costs for full-time students. The program provides financial support to those who might need help with covering costs...

Studio arts major Shannon Turner sitting on the newly installed benches around campus.

What’s up with the new benches?

Oscar Torres, Community News Digital Editor February 2, 2023

When the spring semester started, students walking to and from Martin Luther King Hall, student may have noticed new benches that were installed, along with water that was filled up on both sides, due...

2023 graduating students will hold commencement on a campus parking lot, just like last year.

BREAKING: The countdown to commencement comes with disappointment

Denis Akbari, Digital Editor February 1, 2023

This article has been updated to add a statement from the university. One hundred and nine days until commencement and graduating students have mixed feelings about what Cal State LA has in store for...

Graphic by Oscar Torres.

How to ensure you graduate from Cal State LA

Oscar Torres, Community News Digital Editor January 25, 2023

For every student, it can feel rewarding to finish their time in school and acquire their bachelor’s or master’s. However, there are requirements that students have to know about.  With many preparing...

Cal State LA hires new food contractor after claims of poor quality food

Cal State LA hires new food contractor after claims of poor quality food

Victoria Ivie, Editor-in-Chief January 23, 2023

Over the winter break, Cal State LA canceled the contract it had with Aramark as a food service provider and contracted Chartwells. The Chartwells dining officially opened Jan. 20 and has foods such as...

Cal State LA students walking in front of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library. Photo by Anne To.

Students weigh in on this semester’s COVID safety protocols

Erik Adams, Senior Multimedia Reporter January 23, 2023

As Cal State LA heads into the Spring 2023 semester, data from the CDC suggests that rates of new COVID-19 cases in California have slowed down significantly since January 2022. However, the university’s...

Cars parked in one of the Cal State LA parking lots.

BREAKING: Cal State LA increases parking permit fees by 10% due to Los Angeles Tax

Anne To, Multimedia Reporter December 8, 2022

In a campus-wide email, Cal State LA’s Parking and Transportation services stated that starting Jan. 1, 2023, all permits, including hourly, daily, monthly, and semester permits, will include a 10% tax.  The...

a graphics of Fentanyl.

Fentanyl, the opioid that is laced to the on-going epidemic

Erick Cabrera, Multimedia Reporter November 28, 2022

Happiness, drowsiness, nausea, confusion, and even death. These are the effects people experience when taking the synthetic opioid, fentanyl. Considered to be 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times...

ormer ASI president, Jaime Arellano with his hands up and wearing a mask.

BREAKING: ASI president resigns for undisclosed reasons

Anne To, Will Baker, Brian Lai, Multimedia Reporter & multimedia and social media editor November 16, 2022

In an Instagram post, ASI announces that Jaime Arellano resigned as president on Nov. 15. The post explained that according to ASI bylaws, “The Vice President for Administration will assume the responsibilities...

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