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 student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times
Ethan Axtell

Ethan Axtell, Copy Editor

Ethan Axtell is the Copy Editor for the University Times. He has an interest in unconventional and taboo stories and subjects.

All content by Ethan Axtell
Illustration of Godzilla fighting King Kong

Big reptile, big monkey: A meditation on “Godzilla vs Kong”

Ethan Axtell, Copy editor
April 30, 2021
Illustration of two people watching tv

What are Golden Eagles watching?

Ethan Axtell, Copy editor
April 16, 2021
The commencement ceremony is one of the few major university events whose fate is left in question due to the coronavirus pandemic.

BREAKING: Cal State LA announces details for in-person commencement

Ethan Axtell, Rosio Flores, and Tahiti Salinas
April 9, 2021
This image was created in Canva.

“Credit/No Credit” not offered for the 2020-21 academic year

Ethan Axtell, Copy Editor
February 3, 2021
Joe Biden signed 17 executive orders on his first day of his office as president of the United States. Image from Flickr and Creative Commons 2.0.

Unpacking President Biden’s policy agenda

Ethan Axtell, Copy Editor
January 20, 2021
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
A police motorcycle and a vehicle parked at the Public Safety lot.

BLM protests leave some Cal State criminal justice students questioning the system

Ethan Axtell, Staff Reporter
July 17, 2020
Bobby Lee Verdugo is shown dressed as Santa Claus for his family.

Bobby Lee Verdugo: A civil rights activist. To his family, much more.

Ethan Axtell, Community News Reporter
May 27, 2020
Throughout the Los Angeles area, theaters like this one in Pasadena are closed amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Movie theaters eviscerated by the pandemic

Ethan Axtell, Community News Reporter
May 10, 2020
Bernie supporters still want to have sway in the presidential campaign. (Photo by Parker Johnson on Unsplash)

Opinion: Hearing out Sanders’ supporters and other voices on Twitter can be exhausting but enlightening

Ethan Axtell, Community News Reporter
April 15, 2020
El Monte city council members weigh issues are a recent meeting. (Ethan Axtell/UT)

El Monte weighs meeting housing needs with traffic, pollution

Ethan Axtell, Community News Reporter
March 28, 2020
Photo courtesy of Lesley Elizando

Balancing a dream with life’s realities

Ethan Axtell, Community News Reporter
March 23, 2020
The city of El Monte has a concept design of the Gibson Mariposa skate park. Image courtesy of the city of El Monte

El Monte set to build its first skate and dog parks

Ethan Axtell, Community News Reporter
February 21, 2020
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