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The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

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The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

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Catherine Valdez, Staff Reporter

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Earthquake preparation 101: What you should do before the “big one” hits

Catherine Valdez, Community Reporter
October 30, 2024

[Video] Rooted Cafe in South L.A.: Made at home, served at home

Catherine Valdez, Community News Editor
July 12, 2021
Dr. Joseph I. Castro, who is currently serving as the eighth California State University chancellor. Castro previously served as the president of Fresno State University since 2013. CSU press released image.

New CSU Chancellor addresses student concerns about fees and tuition

Catherine Valdez and Rosio Flores
March 17, 2021
Marcos Aguilar and Minnie Ferguson at the Anaheim Convention center for the 2018 ACSD Conference where they were guest speakers.

El Sereno charter school’s two-decade journey: From recruiting in Mexico to overcoming challenges at home

Catherine Valdez, Social Media Editor
March 10, 2021

Fall 2020 Recap | News Break Ep. 3

Catherine Valdez, Staff Reporter
December 30, 2020

[Video] Cal State LA becomes a voting center | News Break Ep. 2

October 30, 2020

Housing Student Tests Positive for COVID-19 | News Break Ep. 1

Catherine Valdez, Staff Reporter
October 16, 2020
Tavengwa Gwekwerere (upper center) and his family snap a photo with Leon Tafirenyika (upper right). Photo Courtesy of Leon Tafirenyika. Photo courtesy of Leon Tafirenyika.

International student averts homelessness with help of professor

Catherine Valdez, Staff Reporter
October 16, 2020
A group of new students get a tour of the Cal State LA campus for orientation.

CSU temporarily suspends SAT/ACT requirement amid COVID-19

Catherine Valdez, Staff Reporter
April 28, 2020
Estantes completamente abastecidos.

[Video] Las tiendas están vacías debido al Coronavirus

Catherine Valdez, Staff Reporter
April 15, 2020

Inmigrantes afectados por el COVID-19

Catherine Valdez, Staff Reporter
April 15, 2020
Stores were closed at Westfield Fashion Square Mall in Sherman Oaks California on Sunday, March 15. (Vanessa Wyatt/UT)

[Video] Coronavirus’ economic impact: Service and gig economy workers are some of the hardest hit

Vanessa Wyatt, Community News Reporter
March 23, 2020
The commencement ceremony is one of the few major university events whose fate is left in question due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Seniors concerned over the fate of Commencement 2020

Catherine Valdez, Staff Reporter
March 13, 2020
A whiteboard asking students how they deal with wellness was present in front of the USU Plaza on Thursday, February 27th.

A helping hand: CalFresh

Catherine Valdez, Staff Reporter
March 2, 2020
Las tres panelistas hablando sobre su identidad caribeña: Danyeli Rodriguez, Yarimar Rodas and Nicole Ramsey.

Orgullosas identidades caribeñas exhibidas en Cal State LA

Catherine Valdez, Staff Reporter
February 19, 2020
Valentina performs a cover ofJuan Gabriel’s “Amor Eterno” at the Luckman Theatre this past Saturday.

Drag queen Valentina brings Latinx culture to the Luckman

Catherine Valdez, Staff Reporter
February 18, 2020
CSU Chancellor, Timothy P White, at the California State University Board of Trustees meeting in 2015.

CSU conducting a search for new chancellor

Catherine Valdez, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2020
Miguel Lugo performs comedy routines.

Local comedian Miguel Lugo embraces disability

Catherine Valdez, Community News Reporter
January 25, 2020
The Cal State LA Book Exchange was originally rumored to be shut down after the moderator of the group posted a cryptic message announcing a date of termination.

False alarm: Cal State LA Book Exchange stays online

Catherine Valdez, Staff Reporter
January 22, 2020
Here is a basic earthquake kit with water, sanitation and hygiene products, work gloves, flashlight, batteries, emergency blankets, whistle, safety vest and a notepad.

Earthquake preparation 101: What you can do before the ‘big one’ hits

Catherine Valdez, Community News Reporter
January 8, 2020
Julian Castro shakes hands with an attendee. Catherine Valdez/UT

[Photo] El foro presidencial Demócrata sobre temas Latinos

Amairani Hernandez, Reportera de Community News
November 18, 2019
Protestors say they'll fight to keep the library at its original location.(Catherine Valdez/UT)

[Video] Library Lost? Florence-Firestone Activists Lead ‘la Lucha’

Catherine Valdez, Community News Reporter
November 15, 2019
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