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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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From DOGE to lap dog: Musk lands White House job

Samuel Valencia, Copy Editor February 12, 2025

Thanks to his help in his 2024 election win, President Donald Trump has essentially given a blank check to billionaire Elon Musk, owner of the social platform X and the world’s richest man. Now Musk...

Graphic by Jose Cabrera

TikTok died, then brought back to life. Is it for good?

Jose Cabrera, Multimedia Reporter February 12, 2025

Users were in for quite a surprise on Jan. 18 when the popular social media app TikTok pulled its plug early, before a federal law banning the platform could go into effect the following day. As American...

New Pickleball courts will be implemented in front of the Student Services Building later this semester.

New Pickleball courts soon at Cal State LA

Emanuel Martinez, Multimedia Reporter February 12, 2025

Get ready to grab your paddles and wiffle balls — four Pickleball courts are being implemented in front of the Student Services Building on campus later this semester. According to Erik Hollins, Executive...

Model of President Donald Trump in a straitjacket displayed at the "We Fight Back" protest in downtown L.A. on Monday, Jan. 20.

Letter from the editor: January 29, 2025

Sasha Funes, Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2025

I didn’t pay much attention to politics growing up. When I was 14 years old, I fell asleep on election night 2016, and woke up the following day to learn that Donald Trump was elected as the 45th President...

Protesters deliver a speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. during the People's March on Saturday, Jan. 18.

Trump’s ‘golden age’ promise leaves many feeling skeptical, anxious

Joseph Chavarria, News Editor February 7, 2025

As Cal State LA students return to campus, many face a new reality after the inauguration of Donald Trump as the United States’ 47th president. After months of verbally attacking his political opponents...

The Goodman family look through the ruins of their destroyed home in Altadena on Monday, Jan 20. Photo courtesy of the Goodman family.

Three Cal State LA students’ lives are forever changed by the LA wildfires

Bryan Antunez, Multimedia Reporter February 7, 2025

In the evening on Tuesday, Jan 7., Cal State LA student Ryo Goodman was startled by the noise of their neighbor frantically slamming on their apartment door. Running outside, Goodman saw a ball of...

Amaya Fuentes (42) picking up her teammate Lily Buggs (11) during Cal State LA's women's basketball game against Central Washington on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.

Women’s Basketball shows off holiday hustle in thrilling win over Central Washington

Omar Ortiz, Multimedia Reporter December 27, 2024

As Cal State LA’s women’s basketball team trailed 68-66 with around one minute to play against the Central Washington Wildcats, the Golden Eagles saw their hopes of an undefeated nonconference record...

San Francisco State head coach Matt Hoffman (center left) and Cal State LA head coach Juan Figueroa (center right) hug after the game ends. The Gators defeated the Golden Eagles 3-2.

Hard landing for the Golden Eagles as championship prospects come to an end

Sasha Funes, Editor-in-Chief December 9, 2024

Cal State LA’s women’s volleyball team lost a nail-biter 3-2 in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) West Regional quarterfinals against the San Francisco State Gators on Thursday, Dec....

Golden Eagles cheer from the sidelines after Brooklyn Giles makes a basket during the match against Cal State Monterey Bay on Saturday, Dec. 7 at University Gym. The Golden Eagles won 76-45.

Weekend victory marks sixth win for women’s basketball  

Jose Cabrera, Multimedia Reporter December 9, 2024

The Cal State LA women's basketball team capped off a home weekend sweep by winning big against the Cal State Monterey Bay Otters 76-45 on Saturday, Dec. 7.  The Golden Eagles came out the gate strong...

Shane Bell lines up the shot during the Golden Eagles' match against Cal State Monterey Bay on Saturday, Dec. 7 at University Gym. The Golden Eagles won 64-45.

Golden Eagles wipe out Otters in weekend matchup

Jackson Tammariello, Managing Editor December 9, 2024

ALL PHOTOS BY JACKSON TAMMARIELLO    

Graphic by Jackson Tammariello

Column: Keep your head up, your neck will thank you

Alfredo Jimenez Salinas, Contributor December 9, 2024

Almost every time I wait for the Metro J Line, I spot them: zombies. Eyes looking down at about a 45 to 70-degree angle, necks hunched like a branch about to give up on its foliage weight, and with no...

Tyler, the Creator performs "Darling I," during the "Chromakopia" listening party at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. on Oct. 27, 2024.

A colorful look at aging 

Jose Oliver, Multimedia Reporter December 9, 2024

Tyler, The Creator’s latest album, “Chromakopia,” marks another notch under his belt as a musician and rapper, and continues his two-year cycle of releasing music with a central theme of reflecting...

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