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The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times

The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times

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BREAKING: Cal State LA loses a second provost in two years

Joshua Letona, Editor-in-Chief December 9, 2020

After five months of holding his position as provost and vice president of academic affairs, José Luis Alvarado has resigned. In an university-wide email, President William Covino announced the resignation...

Breaking: Cal State LA students may return to campus fall 2021

BREAKING: Cal State students may be returning to campuses for Fall 2021

Joshua Letona, Editor-in-Chief December 9, 2020

With the progress of a coronavirus vaccine, an anticipated return to in-person courses looks possible, according to CSU Chancellor-select Joseph Castro. “We are approaching planning for the 2021 fall...

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‘Cared straight’ out of gangs

Joshua Letona, Editor-in-Chief November 30, 2020

“My story is that I wasn’t scared straight out of gangs. I was cared straight,” said Luis J. Rodriguez, book author of the memoir: “Always Running: La Vida Loca: Gang Days in L.A.”  As part...

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Cal State LA students make the most of the Thanksgiving break

Lurdes Villalpando, Intern Reporter November 25, 2020

After a semester spent in the dorms, second-year student Tyre’onna West is leaving for Thanksgiving to be with some of her family in Texas. Thanksgiving is typically a time of uniting with the whole...

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The food pantry is back

Mia Alva, Intern Reporter November 24, 2020

Over 300 students and their families who have faced job loss, homelessness and hunger due to COVID-19 are finding relief as the Cal State LA food pantry makes an impactful comeback this semester by providing...

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Free drive-thru flu shot clinic at Cal State LA

Mia Alva, Intern Reporter November 19, 2020

A free drive-thru flu shot clinic will be hosted at Cal State LA this Friday, Nov. 20. Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis and Queens Care Health will be hosting the event along with the university.  The...

Struggling to adjust to online testing

Struggling to adjust to online testing

Mia Alva, Intern Reporter November 12, 2020

With midterms over and finals around the corner, testing has morphed into a different animal under the pandemic. In-person exams are out of the question and online exams have become the norm.   Lauren...

Cal State LA becomes a voting center | News Break Ep. 2

October 30, 2020

Today on the News Break, we’ll talk about cal state la becoming a voting center. Students from the campus share who they will be voting for and ASI breaks down the California propositions. We’ll also...

Dodgers championship win brings joy to Cal State LA fans and families

Dodgers championship win brings joy to Cal State LA fans and families

Nicholas Juarez, Marisa Martinez, and Meghan Bravo October 30, 2020

Being a Dodgers fan isn’t always easy said Diana Chavez, Cal State LA’s Associated Students Inc. president. But over the years, watching Dodgers games kept her connected to her father who was detained...

A volunteer sports her mask while assisting one of the 200 families that showed up to the food drive. Photos courtesy of Belen Vargas. Photo by Robert Huskey.

Cal State LA teams with the YMCA and Optimum Seismic to help more than 200 families

Lurdes Villalpando, Intern Reporter October 29, 2020

In an attempt to support the community, Cal State LA partnered with the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of Metropolitan Los Angeles and Optimum Seismic for the fourth time to help supply meals...

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ASI and local nonprofit break down California propositions

Rosio Flores, Staff Reporter October 26, 2020

Cal State LA’s Associated Students, Inc. (ASI), recently hosted the “Ballot Breakdown: Know Your Propositions” event to help students cast their vote for measures that will be on California’s ballot. The...

In the informal survey of 56 students, some members of the Cal State LA community will be voting for the former vice president. Survey made by Joshua Letona.

Cal State LA students share who they are voting for in this Presidential election

Mia Alva and Tahiti Salinas October 25, 2020

In an informal survey conducted by the University Times, Cal State LA students look to be voting overwhelmingly blue for the upcoming national election. The survey of 56 responses showed 82% of students...

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