UT editors’ picks: TV shows
Tahiti Salinas, Staff Reporter
April 17, 2020
With the extension of social distancing guidelines and Spring Break over, chances are everyone finished binge-watching their favorite television shows and have been left with nothing else to watch. In the continuation of this series, University Times editors choose their favorite television shows and e...
Staying connected: Maintaining friendships through video games
Joshua Letona and Christopher Lazaro
April 16, 2020
Online gaming is a staple of connecting with people all around the world. Now more than ever, online gaming has become a go-to asset for some to stay connected with their friends and family. As it appears, Los Angeles will be under the “safer at home” orders from Mayor Eric Garcetti for a while...
UT editors’ picks: Books
Tahiti Salinas, Staff Reporter
April 10, 2020
As the spring semester converts to online classes and “safe at home” regulations are put in place, there is more free time for us at home. During these times, it is important to stay busy and find activities to do. In this series, the University Times editors will give their favorite or “go...
Time to Talk: Ep. 2
Adrian Bennett de Avila, Marisa Martinez, Joshua Letona, Richard Tzul, and Joshua Mejia
April 6, 2020
In this episode of “Time to Talk,” GEM student leaders discuss the first reported case of COVID-19 at Cal State LA, and ways to avoid “cabin fever” while California is self quarantining. Today, Adrian Bennett de Avila station manager for Golden Eagle Radio and sports editor for the Universit...
Staying active while stuck at home
Tahiti Salinas, Staff Reporter
March 31, 2020
With classes now online, events canceled and many businesses closing temporarily, you may be left with nothing to do as you stay at home during this period of time. Don’t fret: There are plenty of things to do while spending time indoors, self-isolating. Exercise Staying at home can make you stagnant. Get th...
What to watch while “safer at home”
Joshua Letona, Entertainment Managing Editor
March 20, 2020
As movie theaters become temporarily closed, as mandated by Mayor Eric Garcetti due to COVID-19 concerns, a big source of entertainment becomes reserved for the home now more than ever. This could be tough as college students might not have the financial stability, due to closures, to continue affor...
Cal State LA students struggle with music festival cancelations
Tahiti Salinas, Staff reporter
March 14, 2020
Coronavirus concerns are now affecting Cal State LA students who planned to go to popular music festivals, which are now being canceled or postponed. The entertainment company, Goldenvoice announced Coachella, which was originally scheduled to be in April, will now be postponed to Oct. 23 to Oc...
Hollywood takes a break: Coronavirus concerns affect the industry
Joshua Letona, Entertainment Managing Editor
March 14, 2020
Films postponed, productions halted and film festivals canceled. Hollywood is taking a major hit due to the infectious disease known as Coronavirus. What started with a move from the new Bond film, “No Time to Die,” that was rescheduled from April to November, came many of the major studios followi...
‘African Healing’ connects community
Meghan Bravo, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2020
“You cannot love or respect other people if you cannot love and respect yourself,” said Ashley Dawkins to a group of diverse students, as they celebrated and connected to their African roots through her teachings. Last week, Dawkins shared how to be a healthier, happier person in an event called ...
Hollywood production designer awarded for his ‘wondrous’ work at Eagle-Con 2020
Isaac Gutierrez and Joshua Letona
March 9, 2020
To commemorate about 30 years of work, Hollywood production designer Rick Carter was presented with the Imaginator Award: an award given at Cal State LA’s Eagle-Con 2020. According to the Eagle-Con website, the award celebrates “wondrous” achievements in visual conceptualization and standout achieve...
Golden Eagle February movie roundup
Joshua Letona, Entertainment Managing Editor
March 6, 2020
February saw lots of surprises when it came to movie releases with “Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey” underperforming at the box office, “Sonic the Hedgehog” becoming a success following a total character redesign, and “The Invisible Man” remake being a critical hit. Cal State LA students offe...
Second chances to be depicted through animation
Joshua Letona, Entertainment Managing Editor
March 6, 2020
What started as a student project developed into a creative outlet where former inmates, looking to change their lives around, could tell their stories. The Prison BA journal is a collection of stories of about 50 inmates from the California State Prison in Lancaster, California, that is overseen by Cal State L...
On this week’s special edition of Time to Talk, the University Times and Golden Eagle Radio 2020 graduates come on to discuss some of their favorite moments in their respective...
This week on Time to Talk, Golden Eagle Media leaders, Adrian Bennett de Avila station manager for Golden Eagle Radio and sports editor for the University Times, Marisa Martinez...
This week on Time to Talk, Golden Eagle Media leaders, Adrian Bennett de Avila station manager for Golden Eagle Radio and sports editor for the University Times, Marisa Martinez...
