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University Times

Familes came together, united with thousands of others to march the streets of Los Angeles demanding action against the hazardous effects of climate change this past Friday.

Greta Rallies the Troops

Joshua Mejia, Staff Photographer November 6, 2019

“Fridays for Future” continued last week as thousands of youth rallied together to take the streets of Los Angeles in a united school strike. This time joined by Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg. The...

CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White during a public speaking session at the California State University Board of Trustees meeting on November 17, 2015.

CSU Chancellor Announces Retirement

Richard Tzul, Copy Editor October 24, 2019

California State University (CSU) Chancellor Timothy P. White, publicly announced his retirement on Tuesday. White intends to retire at the end of June 2020, the exact date depends on the process of appointing...

Six temporarily unavailable elevators at Cal State LA surveryed by the University Times.

Unavailable Elevators Cause Issues for Cal State LA Students

Joshua Letona and Meghan Bravo October 16, 2019

More than 10 percent of elevators found on campus by the UT were down as of last week, causing problems for Cal State LA students, not just when getting around, but also when getting to classes. The...

Friday, thousands of youth marched the streets of Los Angeles to City Hall where they protested climate change in light of the UN Climate Action Summit taking place this weekend.

One Earth, One Chance

Joshua Mejia, Staff Photographer September 24, 2019

Thousands of students skipped school and took to the streets of Los Angeles in a historic global effort to make their voices heard about climate change. The protest came just in time as the United Nations...

A disabled veteran with an artificial leg sits outside. Trump's executive order will make it easier for veterans to waiver student loan debt without filling out extensive paperwork.

Mitigating Student Debt for Disabled Veterans

Kayla Misa, Contributing Writer September 3, 2019

A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Aug. 21 aims to aid the nation’s disabled veteran students in their federal student loan debt by expediting the process of student loan discharge.  According...

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Perspectives on Mass Shootings

Evelyn Rodriguez, Contributing Writer August 27, 2019

The nation continues to mourn with the friends and family of those who are affected by gun violence. Since Aug. 11, 2019, our nation has suffered nine more mass shootings with one being as close as...

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...

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...

A memorial site for LA County deputy, Joseph Gilbert Solano, is placed at the entrance of the Alhambra Jack in the Box where the shooting occurred

Temple City Community Mourn the Loss of Deputy Solano

Leslie Ramirez, Contributing Writer July 1, 2019

Hundreds of supporters and loved ones gathered at the Temple City Park Wednesday, June 19th, to celebrate the life and tragic death of veteran LA County Sheriff’s Department  Deputy Joseph Solano who...

710 North bound Firestone Boulevard exit

A High-Speed Freeway Car Crash Kills Four Men: One Cal State LA Alumni

Marissa Chavez, Digital Editor May 30, 2019

On the morning of May 22, four men, including Cal State LA graduate Hussein Ali Saleh, and Hussein Yasser Saab, Hussein Moussa Ayoub, and Hussein Ahmad Ghasham, lost control and crashed into a pole near...

Cal State LA's Provost Dr. Lynn Mahoney, addressing the Academic Senate.

Provost Mahoney Appointed President at SF State

Marisa Vasquez, Editor-In-Chief May 29, 2019

In the midst of commencement week, a press release issued on Wednesday by President William A. Covino announced the departure of Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Lynn Mahoney who accepted...

Students from the Golden Eagle Justice Coalition attend the Academic Senate meeting to represent the Resolution of No Confidence in President Covino.

Academic Senate Meeting Comes to an Abrupt End

Marisa Vasquez, Managing Editor April 30, 2019

Last Tuesday marked the first time that Associated Students, Incorporated (ASI) would bring the Resolution of No Confidence in President William Covino to the Academic Senate this semester. ASI has...

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