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University Times

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University Times

Damaris Garcia as Medea (front) during Sunday's showing of "Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles" on Nov. 17. Photo courtesy of Xavier Zamora.

A Greek tragedy reimagined in Los Angeles 

Cynthia Harbott and Tigran Aslanyan November 21, 2024

Humor, tragedy, love and violence — “Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles” does not shy away from raw emotion when sharing the stories of migrant experiences.  The play, which premiered last weekend,...

Dominic Escobar (3) attempts a layup over 6-foot-10 forward Robin Kniss during practice on Nov. 6.

‘Together, we ascend’: men’s basketball gears up for high expectations 

Omar Ortiz, Multimedia Reporter November 11, 2024

When head coach Jim Saia breaks a huddle with the Cal State LA men’s basketball team during practice, he utters a single word,  “together.” His team responds with “we ascend” — a fitting motto...

The Department of Sociology is one of the many departments feeling the effects of the hiring freeze the university implemented to combat the $32.4 million budget deficit.

Hiring freeze leaves instructors out in the cold

Jose Oliver, Multimedia Reporter November 7, 2024

Article updated Nov. 9 at 3:05 p.m. See below for details.   Cal State LA faculty and lecturers are feeling the stress of the hiring freeze enacted this semester to combat the $32.4 million...

Cal State LA students cast their votes in the voting center at the University-Student Union on Monday, Nov. 4.

The election of a generation

Omar Ortiz and Jackson Tammariello November 6, 2024

Note: This article was first published in the November 6 print edition of the University Times. In that edition, it was written that the outcome of the presidential election may not be determined until...

Confetti flies as fans celebrate the Dodgers' World Series victory  at the Dodgers parade in Downtown Los Angeles on Friday, Nov. 1.

The Dodgers finally get their parade

Joseph Chavarria and Jose Cabrera November 6, 2024

Grand Park was a sea of blue on Friday, Nov. 1, as passionate Dodgers fans packed the streets to celebrate the team’s victory, the second championship win in four years and the first parade since the...

Emily Elliott stands in anticipation for the serve from Cal State Monterey Bay during the game on Saturday, Nov. 2 at University Gym. The Golden Eagles won 3-1.

Emily Elliott breaks CCAA conference record in weekend series

Sasha Funes, Editor-in-Chief November 6, 2024

The Golden Eagles are now third place in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) conference with a 9-5 record after a split weekend series against Cal State East Bay and Cal State Monterey...

Graphic by Jackson Tammariello

Column: From Dust to Drinks

Alfredo Jimenez Salinas, Contributor November 6, 2024

Imagine gazing towards the lunar horizon under a new atmosphere, with endless space to explore. I would enjoy riding a hoverboard in my mobility suit on the moon. Elon Musk might imagine people enjoying...

Student musician playing the Bassoon in a private practice room.

Music department students are back and ready to take masks off

Irene Hernandez, Contributor November 4, 2024

Music majors at Cal State LA are still struggling to work with the mask mandate that the university has put in place. When students first came back to campus, they had to play under a white tent outside...

Dodgers logo at Dodger Stadium on April 1, 2017.

The Hatfields and McCoys of baseball: the long-standing rivalry between the Dodgers and Yankees

Joseph Chavarria , Multimedia Reporter October 29, 2024

Throughout the 148-year history of Major League Baseball (MLB), it has remained a constant in our ever-changing society. And yet, just as things are meant to change, some things are meant to stay the same....

Cal State LA now has a ballot drop box on the main walkway where students can safely deposit their mail-in ballots.

Cal State LA prepares for Election Day

Jose Oliver, Multimedia Reporter October 28, 2024

Election Day draws closer, and Gen Z may be a deciding factor yet again. According to Tuft University’s Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, Gen Z turnout in the 2022...

Protesters hold signs and chant "no justice, no peace" at the Women's March in front of Los Angeles City Hall on Saturday, April 15, 2023. The march was organized after a federal judge in Texas blocked the FDA approval of the abortion drug Mifepristone.

Letter from the Editor: Remember what is at stake

Sasha Funes, Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2024

As journalists, we are generally told to keep our opinions to ourselves, unless we engage in editorial or opinion writing. And yet, as Election Day approaches, I can’t help but think about what’s at...

Alana Gentry and her family. Courtesy of the Gentry family.

Thousands of foster kids could lose their home under new bill

Joseph Chavarria, Multimedia Reporter October 28, 2024

Alana Gentry has dedicated much of her adult life to supporting children and guiding parents through the daunting task of parenthood. Although Gentry and her husband tried to have kids naturally and through...

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