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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

The Cal State LA farmers market is open to all students every Tuesday, and gives them the opportunity to buy fresh produce, jewelry, and clothing.

Harvesting community at the local farmers market

Joseph Chavarria, Multimedia Reporter October 19, 2024

If you ever walked down the main walkway at Cal State LA, what are you likely to encounter? On most days, it's nothing out of the ordinary, but on Tuesdays, you're likely to come across the farmers market...

The Delgados’ 2022 Toyota Tacoma Sport operates as the barista station for
Not So Instant Coffee.

Not So Instant Coffee brings coffee in a truck

Omar Ortiz, Multimedia Reporter October 9, 2024

As drivers pass the 7-Eleven on Valley Boulevard, they might find a truck parked near the convenience store — a 2022 green Toyota Tacoma Sport fixed with a few chairs and a white tent beside it. The...

A sign in the food court sports the Diablo Grill logo.

Devilishly quick food to-go at the Diablo Grill

Jose Oliver, Multimedia Reporter September 19, 2024

This article was first published in the September 11 print edition of the University Times.   With the amount of dining options available on campus, students in a hurry between classes might have...

After submitting their feedback forms, students could select from an array of flavors, ranging from Jasmine Tea to Mango Tea.

Boba is a highlight of ASI’s ‘meet & greet’ with students

Bryan Antunez August 31, 2024

On Thursday, Aug. 22, the Associated Students Inc (ASI) held an interactive meet & greet booth at the main campus walkway. Titled “Spill Tea, Get Tea,” the booth handed out free boba tea and hosted...

Psilocybin mushrooms regain popularity as researchers look for new ways to use it

Psilocybin mushrooms regain popularity as researchers look for new ways to use it

Gisselle Mauricio, Multimedia Reporter May 16, 2024

Psilocybin mushrooms, also known as “magic mushrooms” or shrooms, are fungi that naturally contain the chemical psilocybin, a psychedelic drug compound. Its effects on the mind are hallucinations and...

Amateur Special FX artist, Carlos Gomez holds his mask named "Elmer."

Creating one final masterpiece, from movie fanatic to Special FX artist

Tristan Longwell, News Editor May 10, 2024

Twenty-four year old Carlos Gomez is an amateur special fx artist and soon-to-be graduate student at Cal State LA, who creates gory sculptures, masks, puppets, props and other artwork. His fascination...

The bumper of a flipped over Audi fell off after the driver lost control and crashed into three parked vehicles in front of the North Field on campus.

BREAKING: Car flips over next to Hellman bridge, crashing into three cars

Marcos Franco and Anne To May 1, 2024

Earlier today, a car headed westbound over the Hellman bridge on Paseo Rancho Castilla lost control and crashed into three parked vehicles in front of the North Field on campus.    The driver...

A no smoking sign at Building 5 in Phase II of housing. The ban on tobacco and smoking has been in effect at Cal State LA since Sept. 1, 2017.

Lack of smoke spots affects students on campus

Sasha Funes, Sports Editor April 28, 2024

National Marijuana Day, which is celebrated annually on April 20, has arrived and with weed being legal in California, there are marijuana dispensaries all over Los Angeles and cannabis-related advertisements...

Collage by Christiane Rios.

Cal State LA students celebrate 4/20

Christiane Rios, Multimedia Reporter April 28, 2024

I got 99 problems but 420 solutions. The annual counterculture holiday 4/20 just passed and students share whether they smoke or not – along with the history of 4/20 and where the term first originated.  Communications...

Free laundry facilities are available to student residents.

Student residents satisfied with university’s switch to cost-free washing machines

Ashley Romero, Multimedia Reporter April 26, 2024

For the 2023-24 school year Cal State LA housing made the switch to cost-free laundry services in all of their residence halls. Students no longer have to pay to use the machines in any of the laundry...

Tickets for four out of the five cultural graduations are sold out.

Cultural graduations: Free admission this year

Anne To, Editor-In-Chief April 20, 2024

All five cultural graduations have free admission this spring, 2024. Every year, the Cross-Cultural Center (CCC) hosts APIDA Grad, Black Grad, Pride Grad, Native Grad and Nuestra Grad. In previous cultural...

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