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University Times

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CSU temporarily suspends SAT/ACT requirement amid COVID-19

Catherine Valdez, Staff Reporter April 28, 2020

Incoming freshmen will not have to submit their SAT or ACT scores when applying to California State University campuses for the 2020-2021 academic year. The CSU has suspended the consideration of standardized...

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Social distancing lowers pollution in Los Angeles

Meghan Bravo, Staff Reporter April 25, 2020

In the midst of a pandemic, the environment is the only thing that has gotten healthier. A brown layer of smog normally sits above Los Angeles, but since the “stay at home” order was placed, it has...

Time to Talk – Ep. 4

This week on Time to Talk, Golden Eagle Media leaders, Adrian Bennett de Avila station manager for Golden Eagle Radio and sports editor for the University Times, Marisa Martinez the editor-in-chief for...

Communities of color disproportionately affected by COVID-19

Communities of color disproportionately affected by COVID-19

Denae Ayala, Staff Reporter April 22, 2020

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, communities of color are experiencing a harder hit compared to their white counterparts. Incomplete surveillance data collected throughout the month of March by the Centers...

Cal State LA researchers join fight against COVID-19

Tahiti Salinas, Staff Reporter April 17, 2020

Researchers at Cal State LA have united in a fight against an insidious enemy. Computer science and statistics are the Golden Eagles’ weapons of choice in the ongoing war against the coronavirus. A...

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...

Cal State LA to receive fourth-most emergency federal aid out of over 500 California colleges and universities

Cal State LA to receive fourth-most emergency federal aid out of over 500 California colleges and universities

Richard Tzul, News Managing Editor April 16, 2020

Out of all eligible colleges and universities in the state, both public and private, Cal State LA will be receiving the fourth most federal aid to be disbursed to students in need and other potential causes. The...

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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,...

Inmigrantes afectados por el COVID-19

Catherine Valdez, Staff Reporter April 15, 2020

 El COVID-19 no discrimina a las personas independientemente de su riqueza, raza o estado de residencias pero algunos personas no tienen una batalla justa contra el. Durante una crisis como esta, los...

Time To Talk – Ep. 3

The Golden Eagle Media student leaders meet again to talk about pressing issues that are facing the Cal State LA community again this week. Adrian Bennett de Avila, Golden Eagle Radio’s station manager...

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...

Students with disabilities navigate online shift

Students with disabilities navigate online shift

Rosio Flores, Staff Reporter April 9, 2020

The transition to learning remotely has not been easy for many students — those with disabilities can be especially impacted. “It’s getting a little hard,” said Claudia Escamilla, a rehabilitation...

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