Discussions of culture, personal empowerment and embracing individuality filled the room in Cal State LA’s Career Center in Feb., as the “Black is Not a Monolith” workshop went underway. Despite...

The Cal State LA Center for Student Involvement (CSI) recently hosted a Cupid Social event in the University Student Union Plaza in honor of Valentine’s Day. Students gathered to celebrate love with...

At the Weird Wave Coffee Brewers in Boyle Heights, owner Jackson Defa provides a space for some of the community's artists to grab a cup of joe and seek inspiration for their next masterpieces. Boyle...

“Women of Color Talk it Out,” “Gospel Fest” and a “Black Excellence Tour” are just three of 20 ways to “inspire, support and uplift Black culture” on college campuses, according to Dr J....

“What is your resistance?” This is the question that special guest, Dr. Julianne Malveaux, asked everyone at the Black brunch event on Feb. 2. Hosted by the Division of Student Life and led by...

On Jan. 26, students and faculty gathered at the front of the Student Union Plaza to kick off the Lunar New Year event. The crowd enjoyed live entertainment, played ticket games, enjoyed Asian food, and...

I enrolled at Cal State LA for the fall semester of 2021, and during that time the majority of classes were on zoom due to the pandemic. I always wanted to find community with other Black students but...

Growing up as a Mexican and Black child in Inglewood, Derrick Paris said he noticed that people like him rarely got opportunities to perform or engage seriously in the arts. Paris has had a love for...

Audience members danced in a circle and were led to the main plaza with joined hands to represent unity across cultures. A traditional Aztec dancer asks attendees watching to participate.  This was...

Kazzandra Gallegos will be remembering Maria Ubago, her mom, who sadly passed away in January of this year. "She worked for the College of Business and Economics and dedicated over 15 years of her...

Along with the commencement ceremony available to all graduating students, the four identity-based centers at the Cross-Cultural Center (CCC) will each have their own optional graduation ceremonies. The...

The sound of a conch’s horn and the tempo of the drum led a crowd of over 50 students down the main walkway and around the library on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The dance company, Xipe Totec, danced...