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The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times

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University Times

The Shrine Auditorium on Jefferson Blvd. near Historic South Central Los Angeles will be the venue for Commencement 2025. Photo by Jose Cabrera.

The Shrine Auditorium to host Commencement 2025 ceremonies

Jose Cabrera, Senior Multimedia Reporter February 14, 2025

The graduating class of 2025 will shine bright as Commencement will be held at the Shrine Auditorium from May 19 to 21. In an email statement and accompanying video announcement, Cal State LA President...

Cal State LA is one of the 23 CSU campuses that will utilize AI programs to prepare students for higher education and the workforce.

New AI initiative will accelerate student learning, CSU says

Queena Duong, Digital Editor February 14, 2025

The California State University (CSU) system announced on Feb. 4 that it will implement an Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiative with the world’s leading tech companies, including OpenAI with ChatGPT,...

Protesters march past a mural on a nearby apartment building near Pershing Square during the "We Fight Back" protest in downtown L.A. on Monday, Jan. 20.

War, wildfires, White House: protesters march on City Hall

Jackson Tammariello, Managing Editor February 12, 2025

Thousands took to the streets of downtown Los Angeles on Jan. 20 to protest a multitude of issues, including the inauguration of President Donald Trump, the ongoing conflict in Gaza, and the state...

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...

Compton Youth Career Pathways' leaders hope to help young minds flourish. Photo by Leslie Hudson.

A whopping 200 new jobs for young people coming to Compton

Leslie Hudson, UT Community News Reporter December 29, 2024

A nonprofit run by Barak and Sara Bomani, of Compton, was recently awarded a three-year grant to create 200 jobs for local teenagers and young adults. The $897,000 grant from the Los Angeles County...

Official portraits of Vice President Kamala Harris and President Donald Trump. Photos courtesy of the Library of Congress.

Cal State LA students react to the presidential election

Joseph Chavarria, Multimedia Reporter November 21, 2024

On Nov. 5, millions of Americans flocked to polling places around the country to exercise their right to vote and have their voices heard. As votes were tallied and the night lingered on, it became evident...

Confetti flies as fans celebrate the Dodgers' World Series victory  at the Dodgers parade in Downtown Los Angeles on Friday, Nov. 1.

The Dodgers finally get their parade

Joseph Chavarria and Jose Cabrera November 6, 2024

Grand Park was a sea of blue on Friday, Nov. 1, as passionate Dodgers fans packed the streets to celebrate the team’s victory, the second championship win in four years and the first parade since the...

Alana Gentry and her family. Courtesy of the Gentry family.

Thousands of foster kids could lose their home under new bill

Joseph Chavarria, Multimedia Reporter October 28, 2024

Alana Gentry has dedicated much of her adult life to supporting children and guiding parents through the daunting task of parenthood. Although Gentry and her husband tried to have kids naturally and through...


Chart showing 101 theft crimes within a two mile radius of Cal State LA from  Aug. 1 to Sept. 19. Motor Vehicle Theft: 61, Robbery: 3, Larceny: 15, Vehicle Break In: 22. 
Data visualization courtesy of CrimeMapping.com

Annual security report finds rise in car theft

Cynthia Harbott, Multimedia Reporter September 26, 2024

The Cal State LA Public Safety Department sent a school-wide email on Sept. 15 containing the 2024 annual security report, which outlines information on crime statistics spanning from 2021 to 2023 for...

The Heat Index Chart from the National Weather Service. If exposed to direct sunlight, the index values can likely be higher.

Historic heat wave scorches Cal State LA

Joseph Chavarria, Multimedia Reporter September 11, 2024

When students began their third week of instruction, they were met with temperatures in the low 90s that made for an uncomfortable experience on campus. To make matters worse, the temperature climbed to...

Protester waves a Palestinian flag in front of the University Bookstore during a May Day for Palestine rally on May 1, 2024. The event was organized by the Cal State LA Students for Justice in Palestine.

CSU bans encampments, restricts mask-wearing during protests

Jackson Tammariello and Cynthia Harbott August 31, 2024

The CSU Chancellor’s Office on Aug. 15 announced new system-wide policy changes that bans encampments and establishes more protest restrictions at each of the 23 CSU campuses. This comes in response...

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