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
Tahiti Salinas

Tahiti Salinas, Editor-in-Chief

Tahiti Salinas is the Editor-in-Chief of the University Times. Tahiti has previously been the managing editor and a staff reporter. She is a senior at Cal State La, majoring in broadcast journalism. Combining her love for films and journalism experience, she hopes to work on documentaries. She also enjoys watching horror movies and wishes to one day work on a horror film.

 

All content by Tahiti Salinas

As awareness of vaping illness rises, usage appears to decline

Tahiti Salinas, Contributing Writer
October 30, 2024
illustration of people throwing their grad caps in the air

University announces graduation ceremonies will be postponed

Tahiti Salinas and Mia Alva
May 5, 2021
neon sign that says electric mile

Drive-in and virtual events are providing an ‘escape’ from the pandemic

Tahiti Salinas, Editor-in-Chief
May 4, 2021
illustration of a school with police officers and people protesting

ASI resolution on reforming campus police is passed by faculty senate

Briana Munoz and Tahiti Salinas
April 28, 2021
Illustration of school with vaccines

BREAKING: Vaccinations required for next semester

Tahiti Salinas, Editor-in-Chief
April 22, 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
Photo illustration by Joshua Mejia.

GroupMe alleged cheating scandal causes Cal State LA to trend on Twitter

Tahiti Salinas, Rosio Flores, and Marisa Martinez
February 11, 2021
This image was created in Canva.

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

Ethan Axtell, Copy Editor
February 3, 2021
President Trump incited an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol building during the final Electoral College vote. Photo from Unspash.com.

Cal State LA community members respond to the U.S. Capitol insurrection

Joshua Letona, Tahiti Salinas, and Marisa Martinez
January 13, 2021
A 1- or 2-story cylindrical structure that is part of South Gate's water system.

South Gate residents question water quality issues

Tahiti Salinas, Community News Reporter
December 22, 2020
Screenshot of Marcel “Sel” Blanco’s Instagram post, courtesy of Mr. Blanco, showcasing the mural he painted for Estrella Jalisco in South Gate. Credit: Tahiti Salinas screenshot of post.

Mural celebrating South LA activist also faces some community backlash

Tahiti Salinas, Community News Reporter
November 29, 2020
Screenshot of South Gate’s city council meeting showing mayor Maria Davila and city manager Michael Flad who are saying their goodbyes to Joe Perez who is transferring to a different city. Credit: Tahiti Salinas

Some South Gate residents sound the alarm on proposed housing project

Tahiti Salinas, Community News Reporter
November 29, 2020
Screenshot of housing presentation demonstrating the site plan for the Legacy Apartments.

Some South Gate residents sound the alarm on proposed housing project

Tahiti Salinas, Community News Reporter
November 16, 2020
In the informal survey of 56 students, some members of the Cal State LA community will be voting for the former vice president. Survey made by Joshua Letona.

Cal State LA students share who they are voting for in this Presidential election

Mia Alva and Tahiti Salinas
October 25, 2020
Bar graph displaying a timeline, from 2010 to Aug. 2020, of the total crime reports made in the city of South Gate ranging from homicide, rape, robbery assault, burglary, larceny, GTA, and arson. Data visualization by Tahiti Salinas using data from South Gate Police Dept.

Even as crime dips, South Gate community ambivalent about ‘defunding’ police

Tahiti Salinas, Community News Reporter
October 17, 2020
Caption: A neighborhood in Melbourne, Australia pictured from above before the sunset. Tom Rumble/Unsplash

Did someone say ‘rent control’? A guide to Prop. 21

Tahiti Salinas and Rucker Schantz
October 13, 2020
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.

BREAKING: Fresno State President selected as new CSU Chancellor

Tahiti Salinas, Managing Editor
September 23, 2020
Quarantine complaints: Students address issues like body aches and weight gain

Quarantine complaints: Students address issues like body aches and weight gain

Tahiti Salinas, Managing Editor
September 21, 2020
UT Editors' Picks. Illustration by Lauren Dahncke

UT editors’ picks: Video games

Tahiti Salinas, Managing Editor
August 4, 2020
Picture of housing in California State University of Los Angeles, taken by the University Times

ICE mandate rescinded: Cal State LA international students here to stay

Tahiti Salinas, Managing Editor
July 16, 2020
Protestors gather in Downtown Los Angeles, on Friday, May 29, to protest against police brutality in honor of George Floyd who died at the hands of Minneapolis Police earlier this year. Photo courtesy of Corinne Baptiste.

Cal State LA students speak against police brutality

Tahiti Salinas, Managing Editor
June 6, 2020

Time to Talk – Ep. 4

Adrian Bennett de Avila, Joshua Letona, Marisa Martinez, Richard Tzul, and Tahiti Salinas
April 23, 2020

Cal State LA researchers join fight against COVID-19

Tahiti Salinas, Staff Reporter
April 17, 2020
UT Editors' Picks. Illustration by Lauren Dahncke

UT editors’ picks: TV shows

Tahiti Salinas, Staff Reporter
April 17, 2020
Commencement 2020 will not be held this spring due to COVID-19 concerns.

Estudiantes apunto de graduarse entristecidos por el anuncio de la ce

Tahiti Salinas, Staff Reporter
April 15, 2020
UT Editors' Picks. Illustration by Lauren Dahncke

UT editors’ picks: Books

Tahiti Salinas, Staff Reporter
April 10, 2020
Staying active while stuck at home

Staying active while stuck at home

Tahiti Salinas, Staff Reporter
March 31, 2020
First week back: Cal State LA students react to moving to online classes

First week back: Cal State LA students react to moving to online classes

Tahiti Salinas and Joshua Letona
March 29, 2020
Graduates of Cal State Los Angeles's Arts and Letter Department wave to their family, friends, and supporters during the 2019 Cal State LA Commencement

Graduating seniors saddened over commencement announcement

Tahiti Salinas, Staff Reporter
March 23, 2020
Coachella 2020 is one of the few popular festivals to have been postponed from April to October due to fears of Coronavirus

Cal State LA students struggle with music festival cancelations

Tahiti Salinas, Staff reporter
March 14, 2020
Dancers performing “La Hielera” and “The Icebox” shows a representation on how detention facilities deprived migrants of “basic needs.”

Protesting through dance

Tahiti Salinas, Staff Reporter
March 2, 2020
President William A. Covino shaking hands with champion award recipient, staff member Christopher Johnson.

Homeboy Industries founder misses campus speaking event

Tahiti Salinas, Staff Reporter
February 29, 2020
Cesar Gonzalez, director of the Veterans Resource Center, led the seminar with a PowerPoint that informed the participants on military-connected students.

Educating Cal State LA faculty on military-connected students

Tahiti Salinas, Staff Reporter
February 25, 2020
Perfomer LiKWUiD performs the fourth act called “BiFAYsic Sleep Paralysis” at the Warp Trio, located at the Music Hall at Cal State L.A.

Warp Trio presents ‘black voices’ to campus

Tahiti Salinas, Staff Reporter
February 19, 2020
Last Wednesday, the City of Orgs Mixer brought students and organizations together which was hosted by the Center for Student Involvement in the Golden Eagle Ballroom.

Student orgs welcome Golden Eagles into open arms

Tahiti Salinas, Staff Reporter
February 9, 2020

Will later school start times help or hurt local residents?

Denae Ayala and Tahiti Salinas
January 20, 2020
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