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The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times

The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times

Immigration lawyer Lisbeth Mateo instructs the crowd on how to differentiate between warrants that ICE officials may show to people during a panel on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. Photo by Jackson Tammariello.
‘Undocumented Lawyer’ encourages students to know their rights

Immigration lawyer and activist Lizbeth Mateo paid a visit to Cal State LA late last month to educate students and staff about their...

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Metro has directed students to go through the westbound station  while the closures are ongoing. Jose Cabrera/UT
Cal State LA busway reopens after week-long closure

Students can breathe a sigh of relief as The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority reopened the Cal State LA Eastbound...

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Ali Tweini, a political action committee member speaks to students, faculty, and staff union members at a protest about layoffs at Cal State LA. Photo by Kara Alexander.
As layoffs and program cuts loom, Cal State L.A. faculty, staff and students protest

Dawn Dennis, a lecturer in the history department at Cal State L.A., was nominated for the 2025 “Lecturer of the Year” award in...

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Playoff chances slowly fade for men’s basketball

The Cal State LA men’s basketball team lost to the Cal Poly Humboldt Lumberjacks 77-72 on Saturday, Feb. 22, limiting their chance...

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Compton Youth Career Pathways' leaders hope to help young minds flourish. Photo by Leslie Hudson.
A whopping 200 new jobs for young people coming to Compton

A nonprofit run by Barak and Sara Bomani, of Compton, was recently awarded a three-year grant to create 200 jobs for local teenagers...

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Emanuel Martinez and his sister spend time at Pismo Beach in 2019. Photo by Belen Melendrez
Sins of the brother

The rent was due, and I wrote the check for my family of four at 19.  During that time, I was the primary breadwinner for my parents...

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One of the more colorful parts of the 2019 Pride Parade was that of a huge rainbow flag trailing a truck as it was waved and doused with confetti.
Finding pride in identity: Growing up gay and Filipino in a world of tradition

Growing up gay means learning to edit yourself—until one day, you realize the only story worth telling is the unedited version.  But...

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Los Angeles Community Profiles
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Shops in Figueroa Street in Highland Park, a historic neighborhood in Northeast Los Angeles. (Cornell Chuaseco UT)
Collage de Celia Cruz, Selena Quintanilla, y Rocio Durcal.
Opinion: Tres Iconos Fundamentales en la Música Hispana

En honor al mes de la historia de la mujer, recordaremos a tres iconos de la música hispana, incluyendo “La reina del Tex-Mex,”...

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La 30a Conferencia Anual del Día de la Historia Latina

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEpd3E5l4Fw Por primera vez en 30 años, la conferencia anual organizada por Hispanas Organizadas...

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Los residentes se despiden de la torre de Sears

Sentado en la esquina de Olympic Blvd. y Soto St. se encuentra uno de los edificios más reconocibles de Los Ángeles, conocido por...

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Waymo car pulls up in front of the Mexican Consulate in Downtown Los Angeles on Feb. 21, 2025. Photo by Jose Cabrera.
No driver, no problem — enjoy the ride on Waymo

After years of constant testing, Waymo robotaxis are revolutionizing transportation by implementing self-driving cars onto U.S. roads....

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(From left to right) Edgar Ortega moderates a panel consisting of Jax Nolan, Matt Castro, and Kasey Tran at Best of the Fest on Thursday, Feb. 20. Photo by Bryan Antunez.
Student filmmakers exhibit their work at Best of the Fest

On Feb. 20, Cal State LA debuted the inaugural Best of the Fest, an event meant to showcase short films from previous film festivals...

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Students will be able to cast their votes in the upcoming ASI elections to determine the new student leaders at Cal State LA. Photo by Jackson Tammariello.
Applications for student leadership positions open

The Associated Students, Inc. of Cal State LA have opened applications for positions in student leadership for the 2025 to 2026 school...

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Kendrick Lamar holds a mirror up to America on the grandest stage
TikTok died, then brought back to life. Is it for good?
L.A. Latinx Landmarks
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Golden Eagles chop down Lumberjacks to clinch CCAA berth

The Cal State LA women’s basketball team secured its fourth consecutive California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) tournament...

Cal State LA's pitchers chatting during practice at Reeder Field on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.
Golden Eagles’ baseball shifts expectations amid shifting roster

The 2020s have not been a kind decade for Cal State LA’s baseball team. After the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the 2020 and 2021 seasons,...

Amaya Fuentes (42) picking up her teammate Lily Buggs (11) during Cal State LA's women's basketball game against Central Washington on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.
Women’s Basketball shows off holiday hustle in thrilling win over Central Washington

As Cal State LA’s women’s basketball team trailed 68-66 with around one minute to play against the Central Washington Wildcats,...

The "Invincible" TV show is adapted from the 144-issue comic series written by Robert Kirkman and published by Image Comics. Photo by Jose Oliver.
Animation is the kryptonite for “Invincible” Season 3

After a loaded three episode premiere, the third season of“Invincible” has reached a little past the halfway point after having...

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(From left to right) Edgar Ortega moderates a panel consisting of Jax Nolan, Matt Castro, and Kasey Tran at Best of the Fest on Thursday, Feb. 20. Photo by Bryan Antunez.
Student filmmakers exhibit their work at Best of the Fest

On Feb. 20, Cal State LA debuted the inaugural Best of the Fest, an event meant to showcase short films from previous film festivals...

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Zeph Pascasio DJs at a show. Photo courtesy of Zeph Pascasio.
Behind the decks with Zeph

A music career is sought out by people all over the world with varying success. Cal State LA alum Zeph Pascasio is new to this journey,...

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Student musician playing the Bassoon in a private practice room.
Music department students are back and ready to take masks off

Music majors at Cal State LA are still struggling to work with the mask mandate that the university has put in place. When students...

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When accessibility becomes an issue

 The Office of Students with Disabilities’ (OSD) mission is to “provide an equitable learning environment for students with disabilities,”...

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Organization Tip Graphic by Canva.
Tips to stay organized for school

As school begins, get your school supplies ready such as notebooks, pens, devices, and tips to stay organized. Going into my senior...

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The "Invincible" TV show is adapted from the 144-issue comic series written by Robert Kirkman and published by Image Comics. Photo by Jose Oliver.
Animation is the kryptonite for “Invincible” Season 3

After a loaded three episode premiere, the third season of“Invincible” has reached a little past the halfway point after having...

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Waymo car pulls up in front of the Mexican Consulate in Downtown Los Angeles on Feb. 21, 2025. Photo by Jose Cabrera.
No driver, no problem — enjoy the ride on Waymo

After years of constant testing, Waymo robotaxis are revolutionizing transportation by implementing self-driving cars onto U.S. roads....

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Cal State LA is one of the 23 CSU campuses that will utilize AI programs to prepare students for higher education and the workforce.
New AI initiative will accelerate student learning, CSU says

The California State University (CSU) system announced on Feb. 4 that it will implement an Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiative...

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