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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

Coach Henry Campbell and his 1949 track and field team. Photo from UT Archives
Rebounding our sports history

Cal State LA has a sports history just as rich and as eventful as its academic history. Right out of the gate, the university’s sports...

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A moment of anticipation as Simic's racket is poised to unleash.
Women’s Tennis junior Maldini Simic serves success

The Cal State LA women’s Tennis team has no shortage of heart, grit, and determination. Hailing from Manchester, England is Maldini...

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Brandon Gutierrez and his uphill journey to Cal State LA

As Brandon Guitierrez prepared for his start against the Broncos on Saturday March 22, the sophomore right-handed pitcher from...

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Head coach Richard Gallien talking strategy with his players on the court during a match. (Courtesy of smugmug)
Leading with heart: The coaching philosophy of Richard Gallien

One day while playing baseball with his friends, Richard Gallien was hit on the nose with a wild ball. The doctor told him he couldn't...

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Portrait of firefighter Adam Catica. Photo by Josmary Molina.
Meet one of the many first responders who combated L.A. wildfires

Firefighter Adam Catica was one of thousands that helped combat and take down the various fires that occurred in January. Catica, stationed...

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Portrait of Whittier Assistant City Manager Shannon DeLong. Photo courtesy of Shannon DeLong.
Homelessness in Whittier: Progress, challenges, and human stories behind the numbers

In the quiet city of Whittier, an intriguing story about the progress and challenges of homelessness has unfolded since 2018. Whittier...

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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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Los Angeles Community Profiles
Aerial shot of a commercial strip with shops.
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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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, speaks during the "Fighting Oligarchy" Tour rally at Gloria Molina Grand Park on Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Los Angeles, Calif.
‘Welcome to Bernie-chella’

Tens of thousands of people gathered at Gloria Molina Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, April 12, to hear from Vermont...

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Billie Jean King at the trophy presentation for the Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka women’s final match on day 13 of the 2023 US Open on Sept. 9, 2023, in New York, NY. (Photo credit Susan Mullane/Camerawork USA. Photo provided by Tip Nunn)
From the court to the classroom, you can’t stop Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King always knew she wanted to be number one. The 39-time Grand Slam winner and gender equality trailblazer knew since...

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Graphic by Christiane Rios.
Riot Grrrl: Punk, Feminism, and Rebellion

March is Women’s History Month and is a time for people to celebrate all women who have contributed to society. One aspect worth...

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Riot Grrrl: Punk, Feminism, and Rebellion
Kendrick Lamar holds a mirror up to America on the grandest stage
TikTok died, then brought back to life. Is it for good?
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Billie Jean King at the trophy presentation for the Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka women’s final match on day 13 of the 2023 US Open on Sept. 9, 2023, in New York, NY. (Photo credit Susan Mullane/Camerawork USA. Photo provided by Tip Nunn)
From the court to the classroom, you can’t stop Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King always knew she wanted to be number one. The 39-time Grand Slam winner and gender equality trailblazer knew since...

Kadyn Victorian readies to receive the pitch during the Golden Eagles match against Sonoma State on Friday, March 28.
Walkoff two-run home soars Golden Eagles back in the win column

Isaiah Marquez's clutch walk-off two-run home run was capped off with a lingering battle against Sonoma State University Seawolves,...

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...

Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson, the new Captain America. Photo Courtesy of Disney.
Marvel has fallen into a state of mediocrity

Disney and Marvel Studios released “Captain America: Brave New World,” the 35th installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU),...

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Tyler Thang performs live. Photo courtesy of Tyler Thang.
Student by day, artist by night

Tyler Thang, also known as Pretty Havoc, is a Cal State LA student getting his degree in business while making a name for himself in...

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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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Graphic by Jackson Tammariello.
A bright idea or waste of time?

Every second Sunday of March, there comes the time when the clocks jump an hour ahead, and many sleep schedules get thrown into disarray....

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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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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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