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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

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. 16 at 9:00 p.m. to include more details on the funding Cal State LA got from the Department of Education, what the school president said in...

In front of the bus transit stop at Cal State LA on Aug. 28 2025

State bill 79 aims to expand housing near transit

Demariyon Davis, Multimedia Reporter September 11, 2025

In June, the California State Senate passed Senate Bill 79 which was initially proposed by Scott Weiner (Senate District 11), and is an attempt to alleviate the California housing crisis by building taller...

Dr. Eanes being celebrated at her investiture on Aug. 18, 2025.

College celebrates investiture of first woman president

Jet Bautista, Multimedia Reporter September 11, 2025

On August 18, 2025, Cal State LA faculty, staff, alumni, incoming students, and the surrounding community gathered together for a ceremonial Presidential Investiture to commemorate history, welcoming Dr....

South Village student housing at Cal State LA on Aug. 23, 2025

Cal State LA housing audit published over summer points to budget woes and mismanagement

Seamus Bozeman, News Editor September 10, 2025

In July, Cal State LA was presented with the results of an audit of their on-campus housing approved by the California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees (BOT) in May 2024.  The audit found that...

Gabriel De La Rosa, Gennesis Nuyens, Tyler Cheng, Kanishq Viradiya, and Aisha Gama stand together after being elected.

ASI elects new president, college reps

Joseph Chavarria, News Editor May 9, 2025

On Wednesday, April 22, Associated Students Inc. (ASI) Executive Director Barnaby Peake announced the results of the ASI general election in front of a small crowd gathered by the golden eagle statue on...

Kenneth Castillo, a CSULA faculty member, delivers a speech while participating in a panel at the People's Budget Forum.

CFA town hall pushes back against budget cuts

Cynthia Harbott and Bryan Antunez May 9, 2025

There was a feeling of unity, excitement, and solidarity amongst faculty and students inside King Hall during the California Faculty Association’s (CFA) People’s Budget Forum on Thursday, April 17....

The Housing and Residence Life office at Cal State LA on April 19.

Incoming residents assigned to South Village towers

Arturo Orellana, Multimedia Reporter May 9, 2025

Incoming student residents looking to live on campus will have to stay in the South Village towers, according to a policy update from Housing and Residence Life. In an email sent to students on April 9,...

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, speaks during the "Fighting Oligarchy" Tour rally at Gloria Molina Grand Park on Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Los Angeles, Calif.

‘Welcome to Bernie-chella’

Jackson Tammariello, Managing Editor April 14, 2025

Tens of thousands of people gathered at Gloria Molina Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, April 12, to hear from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.)...

Billie Jean King at the trophy presentation for the Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka women’s final match on day 13 of the 2023 US Open on Sept. 9, 2023, in New York, NY. (Photo credit Susan Mullane/Camerawork USA. Photo provided by Tip Nunn)

From the court to the classroom, you can’t stop Billie Jean King

Jackson Tammariello, Managing Editor April 11, 2025

Billie Jean King always knew she wanted to be number one. The 39-time Grand Slam winner and gender equality trailblazer knew since she was a teenager that she was going to go all the way to the top and...

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