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University Times

The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times

The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times

Students roam the quad at Cal State L.A. If passed, the tuition increase proposal would raise their schooling costs by 6% annually over the next five years. (Aug. 25, 2023/ Photo by Marcos Franco)

CSU employee unions and supporters stand against inequitable wages and tuition

Marcos Franco, Managing Editor September 19, 2023

Like many other students enrolled at a CSU, 18-year old Christopher Rodriguez relies on grants to cover campus expenses and other costs of living while at Cal State L.A. But what the first-year electrical...

The Cozen report was conducted throughout all CSUs came in a month late from the original announced timeline. Graphic by Anne To

Some students feel Cal State LA is letting down sexual assault victims

Anna Kuchison, Multimedia Reporter September 19, 2023

The University Times interviewed five students alleging Title IX violations. This is the first in a two-part series. Cozen Investigation general findings The Cozen Investigation found several issues...

CFA members and CSU students protest tuition increase

Leslie Magaña Arias, Xavier Zamora, and Anne To September 18, 2023

    CSU students are not the only ones who oppose tuition increases. Members of the California Faculty Association stood with students at a rally held by Students for Quality Education...

Berenecea Johnson Eanes will start her term as president in Spring 2024. Photo courtesy of the Cal State La Public Affairs Office.

First ever Black female Cal State LA president appointed

Anne To and Brian Lai September 15, 2023

  Cal State LA’s first ever Black woman president in history, just got appointed by the CSU Board of Trustees.    Berenecea Johnson Eanes will serve as the ninth president for the...

The predicted path of Tropical Storm Hilary according to the National Hurricane Center. Image from NOAA

Breaking News: Classes canceled due to Tropical Storm Hilary

Thomas Davila and Anne To August 21, 2023

When it rains; it pours. That certainly happened over the weekend when Tropical Storm Hilary hit Southern California bringing a year's worth of rain to Los Angeles in a single night. Southern California...

Every Wednesday, the main walkway on campus is full of vendors providing fresh and local produce that can be purchased with Cal Fresh. Photo by Will Baker.

Need help applying for CalFresh?

Thomas Davila, Multimedia Reporter May 2, 2023

“As a cook and chef, our industry was hit hard. Out of work and not able to pay bills, we found ourselves in the shelters and it was rough, but we were able to sustain ourselves,” said Francisco Pacheco,...

Strike attendee holds up sign amid several thousand supporters during the first rally of the action. Sign translates to "We keep schools safe, We Demand Respect." Photo by Erik Adams.

Cal State LA faculty and students show up to support LAUSD strike

Erik Adams, Senior Multimedia Reporter April 27, 2023

Update: On April 18, The Service Employees United Local 99 said on its website that the Los Angeles Unified School District’s board voted unanimously to ratify the agreement, adding that the contract...

A selfie of Edgar Aguirre. Photo courtesy of Project Rebound Director Summer Brantner.

Remembering Cal State LA student shot and killed near campus

Victoria Ivie, Editor-in-Chief April 22, 2023

Edgar Aguirre, a 38-year-old Cal State LA student who was shot and killed at the beginning of April, was described by peers as “quirky,” “happy-go-lucky,” and “always having a smile on his face.” Aguirre...

The University Times newsroom, located in King Hall at the Cal State LA campus. Photo by Will Baker.

Former University Times reporter fabricated quotes on multiple articles

Victoria Ivie, Editor-in-Chief April 13, 2023

“I covered women’s basketball practice today and two of the stars, Nicole Flennaugh and Lily Buggs, came up to ask me who Brian Perez was. Apparently they’ve never been interviewed by him and he’s...

Candles lit in honor of Edgar Aguirre, who was shot near campus on April 1 weekend, was Austin Mace's roommate on campus. Photo by Will Baker.

BREAKING: Second Cal State LA student death ruled ‘natural’

Will Baker and Erik Adams April 8, 2023

Austin Mace, a junior studying English, was found deceased in his on-campus apartment on April 5. A campus-wide email notified the Cal State LA community of the tragic news on the same day. Mace’s...

Cal State LA student Edgar Aguirre was shot and killed on Saturday, April 1, 2023, near the Golden Eagle Apartments. Photo by Will Baker.

BREAKING: Cal State LA student shot and killed near campus

Victoria Ivie, Editor-in-Chief April 3, 2023

On Monday, April 3, a campus-wide email revealed that a Cal State LA student was the victim who was shot and killed on Saturday, April 1, near the Golden Eagle Apartments. Edgar Aguirre, the victim...

10 Freeway near Cal State LA shutdown on Friday, March 31. Photo by Denis Akbari.

BREAKING: 10 Freeway shutdown near Cal State LA causes traffic and complaints

Denis Akbari, Digital Editor March 31, 2023

The article has been updated. The 10 Freeway reopened after being closed for almost ten hours on Friday. Cars were packed along nearby streets as they rerouted around the closure. A safety advisory...

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