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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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Photo by Jernej Furman courtesy of CreativeCommons

Cal State LA students and faculty discuss ChatGPT use

Andres Munoz, Multimedia Reporter September 26, 2025

As Artificial Intelligence becomes a part of everyday life, it has inevitably become a part of education and the work that students turn in across all levels of school, including at Cal State LA, but especially...

Still of Domnhall Gleeson as Ned Sampson in 'The Paper' which is now streaming on Peacock / Photo courtesy of NBCUniversal Media Village

‘The Paper’ makes journalism look boring

Carlos De la Luz, Managing Editor September 25, 2025

“The Paper” is a pleasant workplace sitcom that manages to be just likable enough, but is ultimately a shallow exploration of news media and isn’t funny enough to make up for it.  Unfortunately,...

The Cal State LA campus on a cloudy afternoon

CSU and workers unions at odds over contract obligations

Kara Alexander, Assistant Production Editor September 25, 2025

Labor unions representing university workers including the California Faculty Association (CFA), Teamsters 2010, and the California State University Employees Union (CSUEU) are demanding that CSU administration...

Stairwell rush hour in King Hall at Cal State LA, Sept. 4, 2025.

Following Investiture of school president Eanes, Cal State LA undertakes new planning efforts

Seamus Bozeman, News Editor September 24, 2025

Over the next six months Cal State LA will be working with faculty, staff, and students to build a new student oriented plan that “reveals the institution’s highest and most important priorities,”...

A poster during the parade that translates to "Immigrant Lives!"

East LA celebrates Mexican Independence Day

Andres Munoz, Multimedia Reporter September 24, 2025

Los Angeles commemorated Mexican Independence on September 14th, 2025 by throwing a parade. LA city mayor Karen Bass led the event, starting from the corner of Mednik Ave and Cesar Chavez Ave. Despite...

Jet Bautista early In his life after being born with Goldenhar Syndrome

You are not alone in the world

Jet Bautista, Multimedia Reporter September 24, 2025

According to CDC Suicide Data and Statistics in 2023, suicide was the cause of over 49,000 deaths. It’s unfortunate that it takes so many lives on a day-to-day basis, but it almost happened to me. I...

Immigration posters posted around Cal State LA campus on Sept. 20, 2025

Large-scale immigration raids leave permanent impact on Cal State LA

Josmary Molina, Multimedia Reporter September 24, 2025

Over the summer, Cal State LA allowed professors the option to teach classes online and excused absences amidst the ongoing raids happening in Los Angeles. Following the new Supreme Court ruling made early...

Cal State LA's John F. Kennedy Memorial Library as the school faces budget cuts from the state and federal governments on Sept. 18 2025

Systemwide Budget cuts wreck havoc on Cal State LA class offerings

Robert Bowes, Multimedia Reporter September 24, 2025

Despite smaller budget cuts than initially proposed for fiscal year 2025-2026, $144 million or 3% of CSU funding will be deferred until the 2026-2027 budget, prompting many colleges across the CSU system,...

The Financial Aid and Scholarships office at Cal State LA on Sept. 5 2025

Cuts to California’s financial aid program strain Cal State LA families

Destiny Durant, Multimedia Reporter September 15, 2025

In California, fewer students are receiving the state’s Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) this year compared to last fall because of FAFSA delays, budget constraints, and stricter eligibility rules across...

"California State Capitol, Sacramento, California" by Ken Lund is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Population shifts and demographic changes across the U.S spark political leaders to make changes for their states

Josmary Molina, Multimedia Reporter September 15, 2025

In mid-August, Texas passed legislation that redrew their congressional maps, potentially giving them 5 additional Republican seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterms.  In retaliation,...

Mural designed by Elliott Pinkney featuring three large panels painted with women’s faces / Photo courtesy of the Cal State LA Digital Archive

Cal State LA receives Getty grant to expand access to Compton Communicative Arts Academy archives

Kara Alexander, Multimedia Reporter September 15, 2025

Cal State LA has received a $265,000 grant from the Getty Foundation to process the Compton Communicative Arts Academy (CCAA) archives as part of an effort to expand access to under-documented histories...

Cal State LA is one of the 23 CSU campuses that will utilize AI programs to prepare students for higher education and the workforce. (file photo)

How will federal slashing of minority-serving institution grants impact Cal State LA?

Seamus Bozeman, News Editor September 12, 2025

Originally Published: Sept. 12 at 11:00 a.m. / Updated: Sept. 23 at 9:30 a.m. to correct an issue with a duplicated paragraph. We apologize for any confusion this error may have caused while reading. On...

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