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Picture of Barney Santos, founder of Gentify who is smiling at the picture being taken here.

Gentrification for Good

October 8, 2018

Urban renewal. Yuppification. The new Starbucks where the corner cafe used to be. Angelenos know it in various forms and for the most part, residents resist the looming white shadow when it threatens their...

People in the U.S. were the first to receive the first presedential alert on October 2, 2018. Courtesy of Marisa Vazquez

5 Facts of the Presidential Alert

Marisa Vasquez, Managing Editor October 8, 2018

An emergency alert was tested nationwide on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 2:18 p.m. Eastern time. The notifications rang out across the U.S. and the internet responded promptly. Social media reacted with memes...

Leana Wen exclusive interview

Anthony Karambelas, General Assignment Reporter October 3, 2018

Interview with Alumna, Leana Wen, President of Planned Parenthood    UT: What was it like entering college at 13 and how did it help you achieve your academic promise? Do you think you...

Illustration of Zombie Girl with pale/grey skin, drawn by Brennan Hernandez

Cellphones: Distraction Machines or Academic Tools

Sean Nesler October 1, 2018

  Brennan Hernandez In 1953, Ray Bradbury published “The Murderer,” a short story in which a man is driven to technocide by the constant buzz of mobile communication technologies such as pagers,...

“Valet” Parking: an Umbrella Term

Berenice Moreno, Contributing writer October 1, 2018

On the northern side of the Cal State LA campus there are umbrellas marked by the words ”valet.” Valet parking on a college campus may seem a bit excessive, but according to university officials, the...

Leana Wen, Cal State LA alumni, is president of Planned Parenthood. Courtesy of Governing Magazine

Alumna New President of Planned Parenthood

Anthony Karambelas, Staff Writer October 1, 2018

  She came here at the age of eight with only forty dollars to her family’s name. Now, she’s leading the charge for reproductive health in America. Meet Dr. Leana Wen, a proud Cal State LA...

Cal State LA Golden Eagles shoots a soccer ball inside the goal line, scoring a score!

Golden Eagles Fly High Over California State Dominguez Hills

Michael Greigo, Multimedia Journalist October 1, 2018

LOS ANGELES - - Last Wednesday, California State Los Angeles Men’s soccer team, entered their first CCAA league game at home since breaking in the top 10 for the first time since 2015 and ranked at #8...

Cal State LA's Women's Soccer team's post goal celebration was one of two goals that lead them to a 2-0 shutout against Cal State Dominguez Hills on Sept. 26, 2018 at the Jesse Owens Stadium.

Women’s Soccer Clutches 2-0 Shutout

Michael Griego, Multimedia Journalist October 1, 2018

LOS ANGELES - - California State Los Angeles Women’s Soccer Team, who are third in the standings with 10 points, looked to bounce back in an emotional and physical game at home against California State...

Betsy DeVos was taken a picture at Washington D.C.

DeVos Denied!

Danny Robles, General Assignment Reporter September 24, 2018

On Wednesday, Sept. 12th, The Federal District Court in Washington, D.C overturned United States Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos’ action to defer loan forgiveness policies that were put into place...

California State University of Los Angeles Student waits for his applause along with other fellow students whom are not from CSULA.

Cal State LA’s Very Own Takes on the Emmys

Michael Griego, Multimedia Journalist September 24, 2018

Internship leads student to a star studded night LOS ANGELES - - Last Monday evening, Samuel Rodriguez, known as “Bubbles” to many, was among television’s elite, when he represented California State...

ASI President, Nia Johnson, is smiling and sitting on a campus bench with her mustard jacket, posing with her hand to her cheek

Woman on the Rise

Anthony Karambelas, General Assignment Reporter September 24, 2018

It is the question every 5-year-old wants the answer to: how do I become president? Truthfully, the answer isn’t so simple.   The position has no set pathway to success and no predetermined...

Steve Lopez is smiling as he is known as a Full-Time Reporter and Part-Time Professor. Steve Lopez works at the LA Times

Full-Time Reporter, Part -Time Professor

Anthony Karambelas, Writer September 17, 2018

Steve Lopez is a journalist for the LA Times and part-time professor at Cal State LA. He has won numerous awards for his journalistic pieces, spanning seven newspapers and four news magazines, including...

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