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University Times

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Column: Keep your head up, your neck will thank you

Alfredo Jimenez Salinas, Contributor December 9, 2024

Almost every time I wait for the Metro J Line, I spot them: zombies. Eyes looking down at about a 45 to 70-degree angle, necks hunched like a branch about to give up on its foliage weight, and with no...

Tyler, the Creator performs "Darling I," during the "Chromakopia" listening party at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. on Oct. 27, 2024.

A colorful look at aging 

Jose Oliver, Multimedia Reporter December 9, 2024

Tyler, The Creator’s latest album, “Chromakopia,” marks another notch under his belt as a musician and rapper, and continues his two-year cycle of releasing music with a central theme of reflecting...

Absolute Batman Issue 1 cover. Art by Frank Martin and Nick Dragotta, courtesy of DC Comics.

The new Batman comic is an absolute must-read 

Alex Covarrubias, Contributor December 9, 2024

When we think of Batman, we think of the Batcave, his Bat-gear, his ridiculous amount of wealth, and his suave attitude as billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne. But in the new comic book series from DC, “Absolute...

"The Penguin" official poster. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Discovery

“The Penguin” is an ice-cold killer TV show

Bryan Antúnez, Multimedia Reporter December 9, 2024

This review contains spoilers for “The Penguin.” Colin Farrell was an absolute show stealer in the 2022 film “The Batman” as the Penguin, and he knocked it out of the park again as the headliner...

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Reading is a novel idea

Christiane Rios, Social Media Editor December 9, 2024

As students with hectic schedules, we often forget the simple joys in life. For me, it's reading. During my busy schedule, a healthy escape is to get lost in a great novel and appreciate the literary works...

Photo courtesy of Jainath Ponnala via Unsplash

Column: How we can turn wastewater into liquid gold

Alfredo Jimenez Salinas, Contributor November 21, 2024

Even though access to water is recognized as a human right by the United Nations, there are over two billion people worldwide who have no access to safe and clean drinking water according to the World...

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Column: From Dust to Drinks

Alfredo Jimenez Salinas, Contributor November 6, 2024

Imagine gazing towards the lunar horizon under a new atmosphere, with endless space to explore. I would enjoy riding a hoverboard in my mobility suit on the moon. Elon Musk might imagine people enjoying...

"Scream" movie poster. Photo Courtesy: Spyglass Media Group

‘What’s your favorite scary movie?’ I know what my answer is

Bryan Antúnez, Multimedia Reporter November 3, 2024

In honor of the Halloween season, I wanted to take a look back at the 1996 horror classic  “Scream” — a movie that spawned a franchise still ongoing today and why it’s my favorite horror film...

Protesters hold signs and chant "no justice, no peace" at the Women's March in front of Los Angeles City Hall on Saturday, April 15, 2023. The march was organized after a federal judge in Texas blocked the FDA approval of the abortion drug Mifepristone.

Letter from the Editor: Remember what is at stake

Sasha Funes, Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2024

As journalists, we are generally told to keep our opinions to ourselves, unless we engage in editorial or opinion writing. And yet, as Election Day approaches, I can’t help but think about what’s at...

Christiane Rios

Column: Ask Christiane – October 23

Christiane Rios, Social Media Editor October 28, 2024

Questions have been edited for length and clarity.   Why is sex the *most* important part in a relationship? Relationships require many critical factors other than sex, such as emotional...

A view from up top at Dodger Stadium, with Freddie Freeman at-bat in Game 5 of the National League Division Series, featuring the Los Angeles Dodgers versus the San Diego Padres, on Oct. 11, 2024.

Opinion: From my father to me, a family history in Dodger Blue

Omar Ortiz, Multimedia Reporter October 27, 2024

In 1981, my father was a 14-year-old living in an apartment in Boyle Heights with his parents and seven siblings. His family had moved to Los Angeles from Zacatecas, Mexico, to provide a better future...

Christiane Rios

Column: Ask Christiane — Oct. 9

Christiane Rios, Social Media Editor October 19, 2024

Q: I just recently quit smoking weed for one month after being a frequent daily user for many years. I haven't been out at any events where marijuana has been present, but I'm worried about attending future...

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