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The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times

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University Times

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Review: Disney+ Is All Shiny But Not New

Joshua Letona, News Editor December 3, 2019

Disney+ has been on the market for a month now, which has given the new streaming service some time to find its footing. Despite some missteps such as day-one service failures and forgetting to add a “Continue...

Illustration courtesy of Crystal Nigo-Bravo

YAF is not oppressed

Kolya Ludwig, Golden Eagle Justice Collective November 19, 2019

Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) is a nationwide conservative organization with a vocal chapter at Cal State LA. On its website, the group brands itself as an embattled, marginalized voice on college...

EDITORIAL: Public Safety leaves students unprepared after threats surface

November 12, 2019

The Department of Public Safety, including university police, has ensured us it has handled the first two threats and are investigating the third to the best of its abilities. There are more police...

Illustration by Lauren Dahncke

Earthquake Safety: A Point of Concern

Eric Rivera, Contributing Writer November 11, 2019

Given that there has been an increase of earthquakes in the greater Los Angeles area, it has become imperative that students feel safe on their campus. On the morning of Oct. 17, the campus participated...

Press Release Poster courtesy of Doctor Sleep's Twitter account

“Doctor Sleep” is a Slow Burn, but an Emotionally Satisfying Sequel

Joshua Letona, News Editor November 8, 2019

Stephen King notoriously hated director Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of “The Shining,” calling it “too cold” and saying there was “no sense of emotional investment in the family” in a 2006...

Press Release courtesy of Watchmen's Twitter Page

Who’s Watching the Watchmen?

Richard Tzul, Copy Editor November 7, 2019

The following contains major spoilers for the “Watchmen” comic.   HBO’s “Watchmen” debuted late last month, continuing not only the story of the original graphic novel, but also its...

Press release posters of Zombieland Double Tap and Maleficent.

Blockbuster Sequels Underperform at the Box Office

Joshua Letona, News Editor October 22, 2019

The weekend of Oct. 18 saw two long-awaited sequels underperform at the box office.  Disney’s “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” and Sony Pictures’s “Zombieland: Double Tap” both released in...

Fresh vegetables, mushrooms, and bread are shown on a flatlay ready for the farmer's market.

We Need an Edible Garden on Campus

Alicia Papanek, Contributing Writer October 22, 2019

In 2013, Cal State LA started what was sure to be a promising garden across from La Kretz Hall, by where the greenhouse currently is.  In fact, the Student Dietetic Association’s “Eatatorial”...

The Gender & Sexuality Resource Center is located on the 2nd floor of the USU.

Pronouns: More Than a Part of Speech

Lauren Diana, Contributing Writer September 24, 2019

Pronouns are used in the English language to replace nouns, but to many, this particular part of speech means much more. The LGBTQ+ community recognizes the use of personal pronouns as a basic, yet...

Billie Eilish performs at the KROQ Absolut Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Forum.

The Girl who Rules the World with Music

Kayla Misa, Contributing Writer September 24, 2019

Billie Eilish, the world’s chart-topping 17-year-old popstar, has drawn in the world to her music whether it be nonsensical, melancholic or addressing climate change.  At the age of 14, Eilish started...

Quentin Tarantino’s New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles, California.

The Best Movie Theater Experiences in LA

Joshua Letona, Copy Editor August 20, 2019

With so many films released and so many theater options, it can be difficult to decide where to see a movie. There is only a handful of theaters that offer some of the best movie-going experiences out...

Oscar Hernandez preparing food for a party he's catering.

From ‘corn man’ to caterer: My father’s journey

Fernanda Hernandez, Community News Reporter May 28, 2019

Oscar Hernandez, my dad, was a “corn man.” Street vending was his only job since he immigrated to the United States in February 2004. Every day, he’d wake up at 5 a.m. to get the best corn at...

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