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The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times

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University Times

A student at Mt. San Antonio College's welding program is shown cutting pipe. This was taken before the facility was closed.

Looking for work during a pandemic

Marlene Cordova, Community News Reporter May 15, 2020

For Andrea Margarita Flores, the start of her last semester at Cal State LA held so much promise and excitement. Options for the child development major seemed unlimited — from small details like how...

Throughout the Los Angeles area, theaters like this one in Pasadena are closed amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Movie theaters eviscerated by the pandemic

Ethan Axtell, Community News Reporter May 10, 2020

Since the rapid expansion of the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent quarantine, the American economy has sustained immense damage, with virtually no sector being spared. The film industry, and...

Kaitlyn Ayala sews masks in her free time (Courtesy of Kaitlyn Ayala)

Students get creative amid financial hardships

Marlene Cordova, Community News Reporter April 19, 2020

Since early March, students have been dealing with far more than transitioning to online classes. Some don’t have space or technology for their online courses. Some are struggling to survive as they...

Cal State LA researchers join fight against COVID-19

Tahiti Salinas, Staff Reporter April 17, 2020

Researchers at Cal State LA have united in a fight against an insidious enemy. Computer science and statistics are the Golden Eagles’ weapons of choice in the ongoing war against the coronavirus. A...

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Las tiendas están vacías debido al Coronavirus

Catherine Valdez, Staff Reporter April 15, 2020

La pandemia del coronavirus ha provocado que los compradores se abastezcan de agua y productos desinfectantes—dejando los estantes vacíos. Algunos supermercados y tiendas han tenido que cerrar sus tiendas...

Students with disabilities navigate online shift

Students with disabilities navigate online shift

Rosio Flores, Staff Reporter April 9, 2020

The transition to learning remotely has not been easy for many students — those with disabilities can be especially impacted. “It’s getting a little hard,” said Claudia Escamilla, a rehabilitation...

A group of kids begin homeschool in Roseville, Minnesota, as a result of schools shutting down amidst the Coronavirus pandemic.

Teachers and students struggle to ‘stay afloat’ during school closure

Meghan Bravo, Staff Reporter April 9, 2020

Gabrielle Flores, a teacher’s assistant at Ford Blvd Elementary School and Cal State LA student, said life feels “unbalanced” having to transition from going to work to having to work from home.  She...

Coronavirus and racism: A dangerous mix for Asian Americans

Coronavirus and racism: A dangerous mix for Asian Americans

Richard Tzul and Christopher Lazaro April 1, 2020

As a child, Simon Tam said he was the victim of several racially motivated attacks. He said his school officials neglected to act and now he’s worried leadership, at a much higher level, is failing to...

BREAKING: Second reported COVID-19 case at Cal State LA

BREAKING: Second reported COVID-19 case at Cal State LA

Richard Tzul, News Managing Editor March 30, 2020

A second reported case of a Cal State LA student with COVID-19 was announced via a school wide email on Monday. “The student has not been on campus for nearly three weeks, days before starting to...

Graduates of Cal State Los Angeles's Arts and Letter Department wave to their family, friends, and supporters during the 2019 Cal State LA Commencement

Graduating seniors saddened over commencement announcement

Tahiti Salinas, Staff Reporter March 23, 2020

What was meant to be one of the most educationally fulfilling semesters of their college careers has turned into a COVID-19 nightmare. President William A. Covino announced last week in a campus-wide...

Stores were closed at Westfield Fashion Square Mall in Sherman Oaks California on Sunday, March 15. (Vanessa Wyatt/UT)

Coronavirus’ economic impact: Service and gig economy workers are some of the hardest hit

Vanessa Wyatt, Community News Reporter March 23, 2020

Izabel Nazdracheva, a behavioral therapist substitute teacher for Los Angeles Unified School District, is losing at least one month of pay because of recent closures. “Right now, it’s a struggle...

BREAKING: Housing residents required to move out

BREAKING: Housing residents required to move out

Joshua Letona, Entertainment Managing Editor March 20, 2020

Cal State LA students currently living in on-campus housing are required to move out by Monday, Mar. 23. The move comes under the guidance of Governor Gavin Newsom regarding the coronavirus pandemic.  Only...

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