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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

Yamileth Esmeralda Ramos Zavala working at a warehouse in South Central LA

A 3,000-mile Reunion

Jackelinne Morales December 5, 2018

To this day, Yamileth Esmeralda Ramos Zavala cannot eat burritos and the smell of chicken makes her gag. That’s because for one month and 10 days, during her 3,000-mile journey to the United States...

A plastic bottle is in the middle among a vast majority of white sand, with only dry tongue bushes surrounding it

A Journey Through the Desert and Back to My Childhood

Berenice Moreno, Contributing Writer November 13, 2018

As a child growing up in Michoacan, Mexico, I had taken my first footsteps on the small rural ranch where I lived, overlooking hills in the distance and a dam nearby that looked more like a lake. I would...

Outside view of the University Club

The University Club: A Review

Jordan Rodriguez, Contributing Writer November 6, 2018

When some students walk past the University Club on campus, they wonder: Is it a night club? Is an exclusive members-only area? Is it only for faculty and staff? The truth is, the University Club is...

For a lot of women, telling the truth can be daunting

Entitlement Trumps Dignity

Becky Nava, Contributing Writer October 8, 2018

“No means yes, yes means anal.” This phrase was proudly chanted back in 2011 in front of the Women’s Center at Yale, a school praised for the many leaders and innovators it produces. The chanters...

Picture of Cal State LA Fresh bag filled with carrots, beans, and other canned food essentials.

My Story of Using the Campus Food Pantry

Jordan Rodriguez, Contributing writer October 8, 2018

Not all students who have used Cal State LA’s food pantry want to admit that they have. But I will. That’s because I want to raise awareness about it -- and encourage other students like me to...

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