Ashley Romero, Multimedia Reporter
• February 12, 2024
As Black History Month unfolds, students and professors reflect on the contributions and legacies of African Americans who created a foundation for education and solidarity in the fight for social justice...
After witnessing the sacrifices her parents made to raise a family in one of the country’s most costly places to live, psychology major Michelle Espinoza knew that she had to hit...
Andre Rueda, Community News Reporter
• September 30, 2023
On a crisp summer afternoon, a walk to the end of El Sereno’s Van Horne Blvd. will lead into a small park-like fixture at the top of the hill.
Ornamental trees surrounded by lush green grass greet...
“What is your resistance?”
This is the question that special guest, Dr. Julianne Malveaux, asked everyone at the Black brunch event on Feb. 2.
Hosted by the Division of Student Life and led by...
On Jan. 26, students and faculty gathered at the front of the Student Union Plaza to kick off the Lunar New Year event. The crowd enjoyed live entertainment, played ticket games, enjoyed Asian food, and...
Alyssah Hall, Senior Multimedia Reporter
• January 27, 2023
I enrolled at Cal State LA for the fall semester of 2021, and during that time the majority of classes were on zoom due to the pandemic. I always wanted to find community with other Black students but...
Vincent Moc, Community News Reporter
• December 1, 2022
My mom has a good heart and she shows it by teaching my brothers and me how to be good people.
When I was growing up, she used to take me to volunteer at my dad’s temple and various events.
Sometimes,...
A lack of Black people on campus, instances of anti-Black racism and a lack of faculty support are things Cal State LA struggles with, according to an 87-page report detailing the experiences of Black...
Alyssah Hall, Multimedia Reporter
• November 14, 2022
It’s that time of year again when families of all walks of life come together for the holidays, but sometimes older and younger generations may have a difference in opinion that can lead to heated disagreements...
Alyssah Hall, Multimedia Reporter
• October 27, 2022
Ashley Gregory knows firsthand how vital it is for Black women to have a place where they can express themselves.“It's good for us to have spaces where we can be among ourselves…be in community with...
Erik Adams, Multimedia Reporter
• September 18, 2022
Sweet snacks and spirited conversations were shared among over a dozen Cal State LA students at the Asian Pacific Islander Resource Center (APISRC) on Thursday.
The resource center was home to an open...
Over 250 Cal State LA students gathered under the hot sun at the U-SU Plaza, enticed by free refreshments, a live DJ, and the chance to support a variety of Black-owned businesses.
The Pan-African...
