Users were in for quite a surprise on Jan. 18 when the popular social media app TikTok pulled its plug early, before a federal law banning the platform could go into effect the following day. As American...

UT Community News partnered with the journalism program’s social media storytelling class, taught by Prof. Julie Patel Liss, to cover landmarks crucial to understanding Latinidad. El Mercadito By...

Students competed in spooky and zany costume contests at the annual Halloween Harvest Festival on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The event, hosted by the Center for Student Involvement (CSI), was highlighted by live...

On Tuesday, Oct 22, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced that famed pitcher Fernando Valenzuela died at the age of 63. Valenzuela’s impact on the game inspired many to expand the diversity in the world...

The Cal State LA Asian & Pacific Islander Student Resource Center and the student organization Kalahi celebrated Filipino American History Month and Larry Itliong Day on Thursday, Oct. 24. The event...

The Theater and Dance Department brought a slice of Puerto Rico to Cal State LA last week with back-to-back performances of “¡Celebramos!” on Wednesday, Oct. 2 and Thursday, Oct. 3. The trilingual...

To kick-off Latinx Heritage Month at Cal State LA, the Cross-Cultural Center collaborated with the University Library and other departments in hosting a reception on Sept. 12 in the library’s new reading...

As I pass by colorful lanterns that decorate a nearby stage, I can hear the drums getting louder and louder. Then, the sounds fade quietly into the background as the host announces the start of the West...

How does someone reclaim their cultural heritage in a multicultural place? To answer this, Let’s take a look into the life of one Gen Z Latinx, Athena Torres, who lives in West Covina.  Athena Torres,...

As audience members poured into the Luckman Theater on Saturday, Aug. 17, the dancers of the Raiford Rogers Modern Ballet prepared to present the world premiere of “Glassworks,” choreographed by Rainford...

Being a college student can be expensive, so students shared how they keep costs low and romance high during Valentine's Day. People often send messages or give gifts to a partner, family, and friends...

My favorite holiday as a child was never Halloween, Christmas, or Thanksgiving — It was always the Lunar New Year. I loved decorating the walls with red papers marked in golden lettering to wish for...