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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

Eddie the Eagle, Cal State LA's mascot, poses for a photo in front of the Eagle's Nest Gym.

Welcome to Welcome Week

Joshua Letona, Contributing Writer August 12, 2019

Cal State LA has begun its fall semester for 2019 and to commemorate the start for new and returning students, the University is holding Welcome Week. Running from Aug. 19 through 29, Cal State LA will...

Students filter though 632 items of clothing. They garments were avail leg for purchase for $1 each in efforts to raise funds for the Garement Worker Center

Students Help Bring Light to Sweatshops

Marisa Vasquez, Editor-In-Chief August 11, 2019

A mountain of 632 articles of clothing graced Cal State LA’s walkway for a fundraiser this past month. The visual represented the large sum of clothing a garment worker is asked to complete in one day...

Democratic presidential hopeful US senator from Vermont Bernie Sanders delivers his closing statement during the first round of the second Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season hosted by CNN at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan on July 30, 2019.

Understanding Bernie’s Student Debt Bill

Joshua Letona, Contributing Writer August 8, 2019

A new bill was announced on June 24, 2019 that could tackle the student debt crisis by simply eliminating it. Senator Bernie Sanders proposed a bill that would serve as a higher education plan. According...

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Press Release Poster.

“Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” is Another Tarantino Classic

Joshua Letona, Contributing Writer August 5, 2019

Promising 10 films out of his career, movie lovers are now at the ninth film by director Quentin Tarantino. After back-to-back westerns, Tarantino sets for a 60s Hollywood love letter, putting his stamp...

Picture of Golden Eagle Women's Soccer forward, Leslie Ramirez with a soccer ball on her hip.

Ramirez shoots for a spot in the Olympics

Monica Tamayo, Staff Writer August 2, 2019

Upon coming home from her recent tryouts for the Guatemalan national fútbol team, Leslie Ramirez kept thinking that,“the universe really does find its way back to you.”  The United States born...

Testing Campus Accessibility Doors

Kenneth Cyprian and Erick Gurrola August 1, 2019

In a sit-down interview with Cal State Los Angeles student, Fatima Albarado, she discussed some challenges she faces on the university's campus as a student with disabilities. One of the issues was the...

Fatima’s Route on Campus

Kenneth Cyprian and Erick Gurrola July 31, 2019

Fatima Albarado is a sophomore student at Cal State Los Angeles majoring in rehab services. Her disability, which allows her to navigate around in a mobilized chair, does not stop her from achieving her...

Simba, voiced by Donald Glover in the live-action The Lion King film

Disney Stands Critic Proof

Joshua Letona, Contributing Writer July 25, 2019

“The Lion King” is the third Disney classic to live-action film this year to be received with a mixed reaction from critics. With a $191 million domestic opening weekend, “The Lion King” has...

The We are LA logo runs on a monitor at the Cal State LA's Administrative building ground floor. The fundraising campaign's goal is to reach $75 million that is to be allocated throughout the university's departments. It is now at $61 million and hopes to surpass its goal by next year

We Are LA Gives Back to Cal State LA

Joshua Letona, Contributing Writer July 25, 2019

The We Are LA campaign has brought massive contributions to Cal State LA. Headed by the executive director of Cal State LA, Janet Dial, We Are LA is a seven year campaign that began in 2015 to raise...

Fun-O-Rama logo

EOP Fun-O-Rama Preview

Monica Tamayo, Staff Writer July 23, 2019

Cal State LA’s Educational Opportunities Program (EOP) will be hosting their Fun-O-Rama event at the university’s Reeder Field on July 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is the first time EOP has produced...

Northrop, a performing arts center, at the University of Minnesota.

The University Times takes on Minneapolis

Marisa Vasquez, Editor-In-Chief July 22, 2019

Heavy, humid air hovered over the University of Minnesota (U of M) as students filtered into Smith Hall, where the College Media Mega Workshop would commence. The workshop was hosted by the Associated...

Netflix, Disney + and HBO Now logos compiled by Brian Delgado.

A Guide to Streaming Services

Joshua Letona, Contributing Writer July 19, 2019

With the recent announcement that the shows “The Office” and “Friends” are leaving Netflix, news of new streaming services are on the horizon. The success of Netflix has made the concept of...

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