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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

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Many commuter students are excited to be back to in-person instruction

Jessica Liu, Intern reporter February 20, 2022

Many students are back to in-person learning at Cal State LA, but that means taking the Metro, bus, or driving to campus again for commuter students.  While some may see this as an inconvenience, biochemistry...

COVID testing site on campus next to the student services center.

Cal State LA prepares for students to return with a few new COVID safety guidelines

Stephanie Medina, Reporter February 16, 2022

Although COVID-19 safety measures were put in place for in-person classes last fall, students still have mixed feelings about returning to campus this week.  So what precautions is the university taking...

Liza Luna Chan taking a picture behind a white screen

Housing shortage for buyers leads some agents to shift focus to sellers

Arlyn Lopez, Community News Reporter February 13, 2022

In the third year of the pandemic, the American housing market is still stuck in a strange place with low inventory and sky-high prices. The rising costs of homes and construction materials for new...

Harrison Dang and a group of customers looking at some Hot Wheels toys.

Starting a weekend business as a side hustle during the pandemic

Anthony Aguilar, Community News Reporter February 11, 2022

Whether it was starting a new business or growing an existing one, the pandemic gave some Eastsiders a chance to exercise their entrepreneurial spirit. One such small business owner, Harrison Dang of...

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El Monte group encourages lifelong learning and a college education

Alyssah Hall, Community News Reporter February 11, 2022

It takes parents, students, teachers, administrators, and even local nonprofits to promote college readiness among first-generation students and others. That’s where El Monte Promise Foundation, a...

A “Mask On” COVID-19 safety sign outside the Cal State LA student dorms.

Students living in Cal State LA dorms share concerns on COVID safety

Jessica Liu, Intern reporter February 4, 2022

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Cal State LA students living in the dorms have mixed feelings on how safe it really is to live there.  Jasmine Mendoza, a criminal justice major, said that she experienced...

Empty gym.

No fans in the stands

Anna Kuchison, Intern Reporter February 3, 2022

College sports games are a beloved tradition at most American universities. Stadiums packed with cheering crowds and lots of school spirit are a quintessential part of the gameday experience for both athletes...

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Students ambivalent about spring semester’s remote start

Priscilla Caballero, Reporter January 31, 2022

Fully vaccinated? Check. Booster shot? Check. First three weeks of spring semester remotely? It’s not exactly how Cal State LA students thought their spring semester would start.  Jacob Rangnes,...

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Campus bookstore is set to sell highly coveted COVID-19 self-tests

Victoria Ivie, Reporter January 30, 2022

The Cal State LA bookstore announced via Instagram that it will be selling COVID-19 rapid self-tests. Students can purchase the tests at the cashier counter for $24.99 each with a one-pack-per-customer...

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Covino confirms that Cal State LA will resume in-person classes this spring

Victoria Ivie and Mia Alva January 28, 2022

President William A. Covino announced that classes on campus will resume on Feb. 14 in an email today.  “I’m encouraged by the recent data that shows COVID-19 case numbers declining in the county,...

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Breaking: Cal State LA classes will move online for the first three weeks of the spring 2022 semester

Mia Alva, Managing Editor January 4, 2022

According to President William A. Covino in a campus email, classes for spring 2022 will be on temporary remote instruction for the first three weeks of the semester.  Public health experts told Covino...

A stand with vegetables under an awning and women standing in front of the table.

Did COVID-19 make farmers markets more popular?

Imari Jackson, Community News Reporter November 6, 2021

A lot has changed in Alhambra over the years but one thing that has gone strong for 34 years now is the city’s farmers market. That’s not to say it didn’t shut down temporarily during the COVID-19...

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