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UT Editors' Picks. Illustration by Lauren Dahncke

UT editors’ picks: Video games

Tahiti Salinas, Managing Editor August 4, 2020

Our first “safe-at-home” summer is coming to end. While we haven’t been able to see people in-person, video games have brought together many friends and families. In the continuation of this series,...

UT Editors' Picks. Illustration by Lauren Dahncke

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...

Two hands holding PSP gameschock controls.

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,...

UT Editors' Picks. Illustration by Lauren Dahncke

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...

Time to Talk: Ep. 2

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,...

Staying active while stuck at home

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...

What to watch while “safer at home”

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...

Coachella 2020 is one of the few popular festivals to have been postponed from April to October due to fears of Coronavirus

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...

Films such as Walt Disney’s “Mulan” were postponed amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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,...

‘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...

Executive director of the Art Directors Guild Chuck Parker (left), production designer Rick Carter (middle) and Cal State LA’s Arts and Letter Dean, Linda Essig, (right) gather for photos as the ceremony comes to a close.

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...

Sonic, voiced by Ben Schwartz, (left) and James Marsden (right) in a scene from “Sonic the Hedgehog.”

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...

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