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University Times

The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times

The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times

Protestor peeks out of umbrellas set up to block observers and journalists view Wednesday, June 12. Photo by Xavier Zamora

Police take down pro-Palestinian encampment, Eanes says ‘we will not negotiate’

Jackson Tammariello, Managing Editor June 17, 2024

Police arrived at Cal State LA Monday afternoon to begin the process of dismantling the Gaza Solidarity Encampment. This comes after protesters staged a sit-in at the Student Services Building last Wednesday...

Photo by Xavier Zamora

Encampment must go after Student Services Building vandalized, says Cal State LA president 

Sasha Funes and Jackson Tammariello June 14, 2024

Cal State LA President Berenecea Johnson Eanes said in an email Thursday that the Pro-Palestinian encampment on campus has “crossed a line” and “must leave” after protestors entered the Student...

A memory table remembering Edgar Aguirre. Provided by Project Rebounds Project Coordinator Jeff Stein.

Arrest made in the death of former Cal State LA student

Tristan Longwell, News Editor May 13, 2024

Police have made an arrest in the death of Edgar Aguirre, a 38-year-old Cal State LA student who was shot and killed a few blocks from campus on April 1, 2023. Detectives from Central Bureau Homicide...

Last Friday, President Berenecea Eanes spoke with protesters about their demands for divestment and safety concerns.

From May Day to today: Where the encampment is now

Wooden crates, tables, chairs, University Times newspaper boxes and more barricade the front of the University Gym at Cal State LA. Graffiti covers the gym wall with words like “Free Palestine.” Billie...

The bumper of a flipped over Audi fell off after the driver lost control and crashed into three parked vehicles in front of the North Field on campus.

BREAKING: Car flips over next to Hellman bridge, crashing into three cars

Marcos Franco and Anne To May 2, 2024

Earlier today, a car headed westbound over the Hellman bridge on Paseo Rancho Castilla lost control and crashed into three parked vehicles in front of the North Field on campus.    The driver...

Dr. Melina Abdullah welcomes attendees of the Black Community Honors event on behalf of the Pan African Studies Department on Oct. 29, 2018 at Cal State LAs Golden Eagle Ballroom.

Cal State LA’s Melina Abdullah nominated for U.S. vice president

Marcos Franco, Managing Editor April 26, 2024

Earlier this month, Cal State LA Pan-African Studies professor and co-founder of the Los Angeles chapter of Black Lives Matter, Melina Abdullah, was announced as the running mate of independent presidential...

Letter from the Editor: Our coverage isn’t as simple as it looks

Anne To, Editor-In-Chief March 14, 2024

The University Times works to bring coverage to Cal State LA on-campus events, issues, and culture. We seek to highlight parts of the campus that are not often discussed or should be brought to light....

Golden Eagles Make History

Sasha Funes, Sports Editor March 13, 2024

Cal State LA’s men’s basketball team has made program history; for the first time ever they won the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) tournament finals following back-to-back-to-back...

On Feb. 29 students, faculty and staff participated in an emergency press conference to address King Halls infrastructural issues.

Students, faculty and staff allege unsafe conditions in King Hall at an emergency press conference

Tristan Longwell, Digital Editor March 2, 2024

Possible asbestos exposure, mold in the air, tiles falling off the ceiling, leaking roofs and walls. These infrastructural issues are concerns for many staff, students and faculty with classes in the Martin...

The office that was originally tested for asbestos in King Hall found the fibers in the loose tiles, but they remain encapsulated.

Asbestos found in one office and mold in another area of King Hall

Anne To and Brian Lai February 28, 2024

King Hall classrooms and hallways were abuzz – literally – with the sounds of asbestos sampling pumps running throughout the building Friday. The testing comes after President Berenecea Johnson...

CSU student assistants win union vote to join the CSUEU.

CSU student assistants win union vote, with more than 20,000 voting to join the CSUEU

Marcos Franco, Managing Editor February 27, 2024

After a month of casting ballots and years of organizing a union vote, student assistants across the California State University system have won the right to unionize alongside the California State University...

Zitlali Montes, a lecturer in child development, speaking to faculty members about the recent CFA tentative agreement.

Lecturers and faculty struggle to live in L.A. with their current pay

Anne To, Editor-In-Chief February 1, 2024

Many Cal State LA faculty have been outspoken about their stance against the CFA's tentative agreement with the CSU. Over 50 CFA LA chapter members and students gathered for a meeting between the campus...

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