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University Times

Some athletes in the NBA and NFL are taking a stand for social justice in wake of the social justice movement in 2020. Creative Commons Photo.

Cal State LA community responds to sports protests

Ethan Axtell, Staff Reporter October 13, 2020

“Athletes should have a say when it comes to social injustice in their communities and use the platform they have to spread the message,” said fourth-year history major Dagoberto Bobadilla Jr. Some...

Protestors gathered at night time with text projected on a wall that says, "Defund the Police. Invest in Communities."

Should part of LA County’s budget go to alternatives for incarceration? 

Katherine Conchas and Marlene Cordova  October 12, 2020

A local ballot measure to fund programs to help incarcerated people may be gaining steam amid calls to end racism, help communities of color and defund the police. “I do know that when we say defund...

A headshot of Shay Franco Clausen taken via a video interview.

Do people on parole deserve the right to vote in California?

Juan Ricardo Gomez, Community News Reporter October 12, 2020

As the upcoming election draws near and people prepare to exert their constitutional right to vote, social media is abuzz over whether everyone is covered by that 19th amendment right. People convicted...

A red and teal illustration of a person behind bars.

A whole new meaning to certain crimes in California?

Brandon Rodriguez, Community News Reporter October 12, 2020

Should some criminal activity that would be charged only as misdemeanors under current law, such as theft or fraud, be considered felonies? That’s the question posed by a measure on the November ballot,...

Graphic art of two people shaking hands, one white and one dark green, both appearing to wear business suits.

Ballot measure aims to diversify schools and public agencies

Jericho Caleb Dancel, Community News Reporter October 12, 2020

There may just be a way to create more diversity in universities and in the workforce. That’s what supporters of Prop. 16 say about the impact it could have. November is fast approaching, and the...

LAPD officers arrest a protester during a demonstration against the killing of George Floyd in police custody. The protest happened in the La Brea district of Los Angeles, California, on May 30, 2020.

Scholar Strike speakers highlight racism in society and campus disparities

Could some Cal State LA's funds invested in campus police be used instead to offset student fees or support programs such as ethnic studies? This was one of the questions raised at a Scholar Strike...

Claudia Rueda poses in front of King Hall at Cal State LA

When an Activist’s Fight Becomes Personal

Jesse Seo, Contributing writer December 7, 2018

Like many students on the Cal State LA campus, Claudia Rueda, 23, was an activist, working to help raise awareness about political issues and immigrants’ rights. But last year, the tables turned and...

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