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The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

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University Times

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Should 17-year-olds be allowed to vote in California?

Kenya Romero and Natalie Alcala October 12, 2020

Some people feel it’s high time to let young voters have their voices heard during the election. Prop. 18 would revise the California constitution to allow 17-year-olds to vote in the primary election...

Protestors gathered at night time with text projected on a wall that says, "Defund the Police. Invest in Communities."

Should part of LA County’s budget go to alternatives for incarceration? 

Katherine Conchas and Marlene Cordova  October 12, 2020

A local ballot measure to fund programs to help incarcerated people may be gaining steam amid calls to end racism, help communities of color and defund the police. “I do know that when we say defund...

The front door and windows of home in Pismo Beach, California.

Should the state let seniors take their low property tax rate with them?

Briana Munoz, Community News Reporter October 12, 2020

If seniors face losing their low property tax rate, they may never move out of homes that are too big for them, exacerbating housing shortages. That’s one argument for Prop. 19, which is on the November...

A headshot of Shay Franco Clausen taken via a video interview.

Do people on parole deserve the right to vote in California?

Juan Ricardo Gomez, Community News Reporter October 12, 2020

As the upcoming election draws near and people prepare to exert their constitutional right to vote, social media is abuzz over whether everyone is covered by that 19th amendment right. People convicted...

A red and teal illustration of a person behind bars.

A whole new meaning to certain crimes in California?

Brandon Rodriguez, Community News Reporter October 12, 2020

Should some criminal activity that would be charged only as misdemeanors under current law, such as theft or fraud, be considered felonies? That’s the question posed by a measure on the November ballot,...

Graphic art of two people shaking hands, one white and one dark green, both appearing to wear business suits.

Ballot measure aims to diversify schools and public agencies

Jericho Caleb Dancel, Community News Reporter October 12, 2020

There may just be a way to create more diversity in universities and in the workforce. That’s what supporters of Prop. 16 say about the impact it could have. November is fast approaching, and the...

View of downtown LA taken during sunset from the Eastside. Photo by Josh Rose via Unsplash.

Los Angeles Community Profiles

October 6, 2020

Residents and business owners in East Los Angeles, El Sereno, Alhambra, Eagle Rock, Lincoln Heights, La Puente, South Gate, Central Alameda and Inglewood recently raised a number of public issues they...

Photo courtesy of Angela Ayala.

Amid upcoming city council election, La Puente residents voice concerns about air quality, dearth of businesses and homelessness

Briana Munoz, Community News Reporter September 18, 2020

Residents and business owners in La Puente, who will be voting for three new council members in November, shared several priorities they hope to see the candidates address. Those priorities include...

LAPD officers arrest a protester during a demonstration against the killing of George Floyd in police custody. The protest happened in the La Brea district of Los Angeles, California, on May 30, 2020.

Scholar Strike speakers highlight racism in society and campus disparities

Could some Cal State LA's funds invested in campus police be used instead to offset student fees or support programs such as ethnic studies? This was one of the questions raised at a Scholar Strike...

Maryse Bombito looks at papers with notes taped to a wall as she organizes her Healing Through Art project.

Stigma of mental illness can make matters worse for Black folks

Chidera Bosah, Community News Reporter June 2, 2020

Even before the coronavirus pandemic, Lotanna Onyejekwe was no stranger to social distancing. You see, Onyejekwe has social anxiety disorder. It was easier to be alone than face people. When she...

A sign reading "Eagle Strong. I love ERHS" is held up in this screenshot of a video for the Class of 2020 featuring Eagle Rock teachers and staff.

Eagle Rock students draw attention to their community

Marisa Martinez, Community News Digital Editor June 2, 2020

Eagle Rock high school students are starting to have a reputation for getting things done. In recent months, they not only helped secure what is effectively a $150,000 grant for the student body, but...

Christopher Lazaro is shown dressed up and having his tie adjusted before a party.

Asian American and proud of it. But it wasn’t always so.

Christopher Lazaro, Community News Editor May 31, 2020

I’ve never felt as carefree as I did when I was a kid. I loved getting the latest video games, watching Saturday morning cartoons with my sister, collecting Pokemon cards and even just finishing my...

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