The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

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

A part of Circle Drive is fenced off near King Hall for the construction of an elevator platform.

New elevators to be built on campus

Richard Tzul, News Managing Editor January 30, 2020

Campus community members are going to get a lift. That is, a lift up from the student housing area to just outside King Hall. Construction of a new elevator tower is taking place to connect the sub-level...

CSU Chancellor, Timothy P White, at the California State University Board of Trustees meeting in 2015.

CSU conducting a search for new chancellor

Catherine Valdez, Staff Reporter January 30, 2020

A search is underway for a new chancellor who can lead the 23 CSU campuses composed of approximately 482,000 students and 53,000 employees. After eight years of serving the California State University...

Team Turnip does the final pose of their halftime dance during a production of Sudden Death Viewpoints.

Battle of the viewpoints

Rosio Flores, Staff Reporter January 29, 2020

Packed with high energy and bold maneuvers, the idea for the ensemble piece, Sudden Death View Points, started off as a “joke” which later developed into the culminating masters project of Eric...

Illustration by Lauren Dahncke

Former Cal State LA grad student is suing the university alleging ADA violations

Rosio Flores and George Garcia January 29, 2020

Cal State LA is facing a lawsuit for alleged disability rights violations. The plaintiff, former student Gamaliel Datugan, who was born deaf, claims he was not properly accommodated by the University in...

Hundreds of fans gather in front of the Staples Center in LA Live to commemorate Kobe Bryant’s passing on January 26, 2020.

Remembering Kobe Bryant

Darwin Lopez, Staff Reporter January 28, 2020

NBA legend and Oscar-winner Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna ‘Gigi’ Bryant, were two of the passengers who died on Jan. 26 , in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. According to ESPN,...

Photo illustration courtesy of bubaone/Getty Images

Advocacy for ADA compliance sparks pending civil rights investigation

George Garcia and Rosio Flores January 28, 2020
Student files a complaint prompting potential OCR probe
Named after the Lizzo song, Good as Hell by Debbie Korbel presents Kristine Schomaker with wings and a crown.

Challenging beauty: ‘Perceive Me’ opens its doors for the Fine Arts Gallery

Joshua Letona, Entertainment Managing Editor January 28, 2020

The Ronald H. Silverman Fine Arts Gallery has opened its doors again for the first exhibit of the Spring semester: “Perceive Me,” curated by Kristine Schomaker.  The exhibit explores societal issues...

House impeachment managers, Rep. Jerry Nadler (left) and Adam Schiff (right) hold a news conference after day five of the Senate Impeachment trial against President Donald Trump.

Analysis: Impeachment trial rattles parties

Richard Tzul, News Managing Editor January 27, 2020
A condensed recap of the trial deepening the division in the country
Despite their formidable appearance, the dragons came up and tickled the audience to create a friendly atmosphere

Cal State LA celebrates Year of the Rat

Tamerlane Salyk, Contributing Writer January 26, 2020

Year of the Rat has begun as Cal State LA students joined the celebration of the Lunar New Year 2020. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, the holiday is rejoiced in China and other East Asian...

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CSU postpones vote on new course requirement

Meghan Bravo, Staff Reporter January 25, 2020

Cal State University Chancellor Timothy White postponed a vote on adding a course requirement for CSU admission. Instead, he asked for the system’s Board of Trustees to “approve a year-long study”...

The Waivecars displaying their out of service signs sit unused as the new semester begins.

Waving Goodbye to WaiveCars… For Now

Denae Ayala, Staff Reporter January 23, 2020

Campus community members can no longer rent the electric emission-free Waivecar at Cal State LA until further notice.  The parked vehicles on campus have a note on the windshield stating, “NOTICE:...

The Cal State LA Book Exchange was originally rumored to be shut down after the moderator of the group posted a cryptic message announcing a date of termination.

False alarm: Cal State LA Book Exchange stays online

Catherine Valdez, Staff Reporter January 22, 2020

The Cal State LA Book Exchange, a Facebook group known widely across campus, was going to shut down on Jan. 20. That’s what the group’s moderator announced a couple days in advance, only to later recant...

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