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Marilyn Ching shares a backstory on her poetry before reading it.

From “Mei Ling” to “Marilyn”

Luis Chavez, Staff Reporter March 2, 2020

This year’s Jean Burden Poetry Series special guest Marilyn Chin enlightened the Golden Eagle Ballroom, celebrating the immigrant identity by bringing to life some of her most famous poems.    Lauri...

Valentina performs a cover ofJuan Gabriel’s “Amor Eterno” at the Luckman Theatre this past Saturday.

Drag queen Valentina brings Latinx culture to the Luckman

Catherine Valdez, Staff Reporter February 18, 2020

RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant, Valentina, took on the Luckman in a performance that highlighted her Latinx roots.  Live at Cal State LA’s Luckman Theater, Valentina covered some of musician Juan...

TVF students take a selfie while attending the Sundance Film Festival in Salt Lake City, Utah.

TVFM students experience the Sundance Film Festival

Joshua Letona, Entertainment Managing Editor February 18, 2020

The Sundance Film Festival brought more than just filmmakers and movie goers to Utah. It also brought some of Cal State LA’s very own.  Set in Salt Lake City, Utah, between Jan. 29 and Feb. 2, a...

(From left to right) “Mini Mao,” “Mao is Coming,” and “Tinanamen Square Mao,” all by artist Tu-2, greet guests on their right as they walk into the Luckman Gallery.

Meditation meets art: Artist Tu-2 brings his work to Cal State LA

Rosio Flores, Staff Reporter February 13, 2020

Cal State LA’s Luckman Gallery is a temporary home to the artwork of Taiwanese-American artist, Tu Ying-Ming, otherwise known as Tu-2.  The "I to i, Mind to Heart," exhibit includes Tu-2's Mao-ology,...

Fanshen Cox DiGiovanni performing her one-woman show on intersectionality, diverse storytelling, media representation and U.S. history at the Golden Eagle Ballroom.

Golden Eagle alum returns to nest to champion diversity in storytelling

Richard Tzul, News Managing Editor February 10, 2020

On a bus ride to school, a woman tried to talk to Winston Cox, stirring fear in him -- he heard about black men being lynched for talking to white women. He came to learn the woman was from Turkey and...

Uncut Gems movie poster.

Oscar snubs: Cal State LA students recognize overlooked films of 2019

Joshua Letona, Entertainment Managing Editor February 4, 2020

With the Oscars coming up this Sunday, Cal State LA students took a moment to recognize some films they thought didn’t get much love from the Academy.   “Uncut Gems”  Adam Sandler plays...

Ruth Gonzalez (left), a Cal State LA chemistry major, and Aaron Tercero (right), a Cal State LA biology chemistry major, view Richard Vasak’s artwork calling it “very beautiful work” during the “Established in Ink” exhibit opening reception.

More than ink: Local tattoo artist brings community to Cal State LA

Joshua Letona, Entertainment Managing Editor February 3, 2020

“Not all stories are written down or spoken. Some stories are inscribed upon bodies.”  These are the opening words displayed for the exhibit, “Established in Ink: Asian American Tattoos from...

Team Turnip does the final pose of their halftime dance during a production of Sudden Death Viewpoints.

Battle of the viewpoints

Rosio Flores, Staff Reporter January 29, 2020

Packed with high energy and bold maneuvers, the idea for the ensemble piece, Sudden Death View Points, started off as a “joke” which later developed into the culminating masters project of Eric...

Named after the Lizzo song, Good as Hell by Debbie Korbel presents Kristine Schomaker with wings and a crown.

Challenging beauty: ‘Perceive Me’ opens its doors for the Fine Arts Gallery

Joshua Letona, Entertainment Managing Editor January 28, 2020

The Ronald H. Silverman Fine Arts Gallery has opened its doors again for the first exhibit of the Spring semester: “Perceive Me,” curated by Kristine Schomaker.  The exhibit explores societal issues...

Despite their formidable appearance, the dragons came up and tickled the audience to create a friendly atmosphere

Cal State LA celebrates Year of the Rat

Tamerlane Salyk, Contributing Writer January 26, 2020

Year of the Rat has begun as Cal State LA students joined the celebration of the Lunar New Year 2020. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, the holiday is rejoiced in China and other East Asian...

Oscar trophies in a souvenir store in Hollywood, CA.

Academy awards criticized for lacking diversity again

Joshua Letona, Entertainment Managing Editor January 20, 2020

Award season has begun as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released its nominees for the 2020 Oscars and controversy is already underway.  The nominations, which were announced Jan....

Step-by-step dance lessons are taught to those attending the K-pop dance workshop on campus.

Golden Eagles Dance Like Korean Pop Stars

Rosio Flores, Staff Reporter December 8, 2019

Cal State LA students who are dedicated Korean-pop fans got a chance to perform on the Student Union Plaza stage, just like their favorite idols. Students were uplifted with the exciting beat of K-pop...

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