Photo courtesy of Nate Lubben By: Sarai Henriquez, Culture Assistant While the name August Wilson might not be a common one in many households, those with an appreciation for American theater certainly know it. But regardless of your familiarity with this two-time Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright, those who made the wise decision to check out the […]

By Ulises Rodriguez, Staff Reporter Laughter and conversation filled the room as students excitedly prepared themselves to step in front of the camera. One by one, they sat on the director chair to get their makeup done. But these students weren’t getting ready for a commercial or a debate: they were getting primed to compete […]

By Ulises Rodriguez, Staff Reporter So what if I were to tell you that the famous Vine app is back and better than ever.  You wouldn’t believe me, right? Well, the Vine app or Byte is back to take over the app store, now let me give you a recap down old memory lane. We […]

By Brian Hinchion, Staff Reporter With seemingly endless presidential scandals, threats of world wars, and general unrest and turmoil whenever you turn on the news, it’s no wonder many young people in America are using social media to escape this daunting reality. The app that has really skyrocketed in popularity in the last year is […]

By Sarai Henriquez, Assistant Culture Editor While the name August Wilson might not be a common one in many households, those with an appreciation for American theater certainly know it.  But regardless of your familiarity with this two-time Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright, you will walk out of the current production of his play “Seven Guitars” at […]

By Velia Salazar, Staff Reporter A chance to inform the greater campus community of what they do–as well as possibly recruit new members–was the focus of Club Fest, which was on Feb. 20 in the Sculpture Garden. More than 30 student clubs and organizations participated in the event, which was hosted by  Associated Students Inc. […]

By Andrea Mendez, Staff Reporter Don’t be fooled by the name of the latest exhibit drawn from the vast material housed in the CSUDH Gerth Archives and Special Collections. “Will the Circle be Unbroken: The Sacred Music of the African Diaspora,” is rooted in the history of the massive Black migration across America from 1940 […]

By Jasmine Nguyen, Culture Editor Women’s History Month has quickly arrived, which means you have the whole month of March to respect women, I know a daunting task but! If you have time to spare after that and are looking for some ways to entertain yourself and uplift women’s narratives, these eight films might be […]

Written By: Melanie Gerner Feb. 25,  Elizabeth Hanna is bringing her story to CSUDH. She will be reading chapter two, Sapphire the Stripper, from her unpublished self-authored autobiography, “Beyond the Broken Gates”. Hanna didn’t know she was going to write a book when she started telling her stories to Trio students at CSUDH ten years […]

Director Jozben Barrett (left) works with some of the cast from “Seven Guitars” (Clockwise from top): Jordan Hyman, Tevin Jackson (standing), Nisey Turner, and Irene Jones. Photo by Sarai Henriquez By Sarai HenriquezCulture Assistant As a theater artist and an educator, one of Jozben Barrett’s driving focuses is to tell the untold, or under-told, stories […]

By Taylor HelmesAssistant News Editor Black History Month is commemorated at college campuses across the country, but at CSUDH it has even more significance. Originally planned to be in Palos Verdes, former California Gov. Pat Brown opted to move the campus to its present location in order to give people in the socio-economically challenged communities […]

By Angelica Mozol, Social Media Manager The lights dim as you’re sitting in your seat about to watch your favorite band that you’ve been dying to see for over a decade. Screams of excitement fill the venue as your heart begins to race. The crash of guitars and drums boom over the speakers and the […]

“American Dirt” where it belongs – six-feet under. Photo Cred: Nova Blanco-Rico By Destiny Torres, Arts and Entertainment Editor Over the past few weeks following its Jan. 21 release, the book “American Dirt” by Jeanine Cummins has received a ton of backlash from the Mexican and Chicanx community. For all the right reasons.  But don’t […]

Director Jozben Barrett (left) works with some of the cast from “Seven Guitars” (Clockwise from top: Jordan Hyman, Tevin Jackson (standing), Nisey Turner and Irene Jones. Photo Cred: Sarai Henriquez By Sarai Henriquez, Assistant Culture Editor As an artist and an educator, one of Jozben Barrett’s driving focuses is to tell the untold, or under-told, […]

By Taylor Helmes, Assistant News Editor The impact and influence of musical genres brought to Los Angeles as part of the post-World War II Second Great Migration of African American’s is the focus of a reception Thursday, Feb. 20 celebrating an ongoing exhibit, “Will the Circle Be Unbroken: the Sacred Music of the African Diaspora.” […]

By Nova Blanco-Rico, Photo Editor It is that time of the year again where the overpriced heart-shaped candies and teddy bears are put on the shelves, along with the feel-good romantic movies that get the hearts fluttering. But what’s even better are the somber movies that get our hearts to break, forcing us to consume […]

Oscar Carmona Bulletin By Sarai Henriquez, Staff Reporter There are many ways for California State University, Dominguez Hills students to get involved on campus, from clubs to rooting for sports teams, but have you ever thought of working with the campus radio station?  KDHR is an internet radio station founded in 2004 by CSUDH students […]

By Jasmine Nguyen, Culture Editor  The film “Parasite” has garnered various amounts of praise throughout its run. Starting from winning the Palme d’Or at the 2019 Cannes Film, to receiving six nominations at the 92nd Academy Awards, which include best picture and best director. But there might be one big flaw in this otherwise perfect […]

Andrea Mendez-Ochoa Bulletin By Sarai Henriquez, Staff Reporter Friendship, love, betrayal, forgiveness, and faith are what’s in store this spring from the CSUDH Theater and Dance Department as a play from the most acclaimed African American playwright of the 20th Century, and one about the most reviled names ever are on tap. “Seven Guitars,” the […]

By Dayzsha LinoStaff Reporter In celebration of a landmark bill that passed over 50 years ago, students gathered at the LSU East Walkway Thursday, Nov. 7 for the First Annual First-Generation College Student Celebration.  The event was held to commemorate first-generation college students for their perseverance and hard work on campus. Snacks and refreshments were […]

By LaVielle Hibbert Faculty in CSUDH’s Theatre and Dance department have reached into the vault to revive, and reset, some of their favorite dance pieces, in a nod to the University Theatre opening after more than a year. “Renovations,” which opens Friday, is the name of the event, which fits the show as well as […]

By Destiny TorresStaff ReporterOne of my favorite ways to spend cold days, at least as cold as it gets in Los Angeles, is by cozying up with a good book.  Back in high school, I was hardly exposed to books by Latinx authors. As a result, supporting Latinx artists and celebrating my culture has become […]

By Robin Renay Bolton, Co-opinion Editor  The last two years have been all about change for me. I quit a job I had been at for seven years. After three years at a community college, I transferred to CSUDH. And most importantly, after years of being a slave to flat irons and pressing combs on […]

By Jasmine Nguyen, Co-Lifestyle Editor  Thanksgiving is only a week away, and while some are worried about what side dishes to prepare or how to keep your mouth shut around your relatives, many stores have already planted the holiday shopping spree tree that will grow out of control into long lines, irritated shoppers and limited […]

By Yeymy Garcia, Managing Editor Thanksgiving and the enormous turkey, heaping piles of mashed potatoes, giving thanks to friends and family (maybe) and then braving the nightmare of Black Friday shopping (definitely) are familiar traditions to many this month. But one campus organization is more interested this month in honoring the past and respecting the […]

“We acknowledge that the land on which we are gathered here today is the home and traditional land belonging to the Tongva Nation. Today we come with respect and gratitude for the Tongva people who still consider themselves the caretakers of this land. It is through their examples that we are reminded of our greater […]

Monique DavisStaff Reporter Arriving prepared and eager Nov. 6th, students formed a line in their business attire with their resume in hand, waiting for the doors to open for the 2019 Arts & Entertainment Career Expo. Career and Internship Expos provide students the opportunity to meet with different employers in one sitting who are specifically looking […]

By: Robert Rios, News Editor My family loves to celebrate the holidays. Every year we decorate my home and yard to the proper time of celebration. For Christmas we put up lights all around the house and put different corny inflatables everywhere. For Easter we like to put colorful eggs in the yard so the […]

Cynthia Elviro starts as Harriet Tubman in “Harriet.” Welcome to the first installment of a new online column by Lavielle Hibbert, a Bulletin staffer attempting to juggle a full-time job, a full set of classes this semester, and some semblance of a personal life. Strapped for time as we all are, she’s decided to do […]

By: Brenda Fernanda Verano “Three queens. Three cultural centers. Head to head, whose crew will win?,” was the subject line of a  three-hour event at CSUDH. With glamorous wigs, captivating outfits, fake lashes and bright lipstick, the drag queens owned the Drag Show Battle. Tara Nova represented the Toro Dreamers Success Resource Center, whose services […]

By Destiny Torres, Staff Writer With the spooky season in full swing, what better way to ring in the holiday than with haunting dating stories?  Nothing can make a person shudder with fear like the mention of ghosting–not the supernatural kind, but the all-to-real kind. There are several ways to break-up with someone. Whether it’s […]

By Yesenia Flores, Staff Writer  Sleep paralysis is when our brain is awake and our body is asleep, causing huge confusion and inability to move even when one tries to force themselves to move. When we begin to doze off, our brains tell our muscles to relax, which in turn causes our muscles to tense […]

By Jasmine Nguyen. Co-Lifestyle Editor Exotic dragon ladies. Giggling schoolgirls. Sensual  geishas. For the longest time, these seemed to be the only images of Asian women that mainstream America could conjure. While those stereotypes are slowly fading away in films and on TV,  they scream come Halloween season. Look around your local costume store and […]

Photo by Nova Blanco-Rico By Violeta Rocha, Co-Social Media Manager  Christmas, Easter and Halloween are three examples of rituals and traditions with roots reaching back more than 2,000 years  that have become secularized and commercialized holidays emphasizing consumerism over culture. Is Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, next on the list?  For […]

By Destiny Jackson, Co-Opinion Editor  Have you ever solemnly sworn that you were up to no good? Or perhaps you’ve spent every summer since you were 11 years old dreaming of receiving your own letter to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Well, if you’ve only imagined it, here’s the next best thing: The World […]

By Jordan Darling, Editor-in-Chief The sun beat down on the tops of our heads as the breeze stirred the long grass that tangled itself around the metallic signs and rusted barbed wire lining the cliff of the Golan Heights, separating it from the Syrian border.  Zohar Kapustin pointed to a far off spot on the […]

By: Destiny Jackson, Co-Opinion Editor CSUDH’s Multicultural Center which includes; the Rose Black Resource Center, Toro Dreamers Success Center and the Queer Culture & Resource Center invites you to watch three queens perform for their life on Oct. 25, as they attempt to create the best inclusive show this campus has ever seen. Welcome to […]

By Robert RiosStaff reporter For centuries, artists have wielded satire, irony and wit as weapons expressing their ideas and feelings concerning serious social issues. One of the modern masters of that was Jose Guadalupe Posada, a Mexican-born, prolific illustrator who lived from 1852-1913 and whose work was a backdrop to the Mexican Revolution and future […]

Danielle DeGuzman By Dayzsha LinoStaff Reporter Actress and Theater Arts major Danielle DeGuzman is no stranger to the spotlight. Growing up in Temecula, she discovered her passion for dance at the tender age of 4. Though she was a very shy kid, DeGuzman’s personality shined whenever she was given a chance to perform in front […]

By: Destiny TorresStaff Reporter Alexandro Hernández grew up in the small Texas town of Del Río, just across the border from the Mexican city of Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila. But what drove him to become a musician wasn’t the traditional border town soundscapes of conjunto, the Texas-Mexican version of norteño, but metal and hardcore punk. But as […]

Courtesy of Loker Student Union By Angelica MozolStaff Reporter Fans of adventure and road trips need look no further than the Loker Student Union’s “On the Road” series to satisfy both interests. The program is administered by the  LSU activities office and the trips are chosen, organized and implemented by students for students.  Some events […]

By Destiny Torres-Bolanos Staff Reporter Typically, jewelry is a way to decorate an outfit and make yourself look more elevated or flashy. In many traditional cultures, jewelry was a way to show class or societal status. For jewelry-maker Elena Palomino, however, it’s an art form that connects her to her Native culture. “My culture is […]

By Destiny Jackson, Co-Opinion Editor If having a Halloween-based heart attack surrounded by murderous clowns and your equally terrified (or worse: unfazed) friends at Universal Studios Horror Nights, Six Flags: Fright Fest or Knott’s Scary Farm isn’t your thing… don’t worry, Disneyland has got you covered. By the way, did you know our student activities […]

By Jasmine Nguyen, Co-Lifestyle Editor Those who follow me on Instagram know there’s rarely a weekend where I’m not posting a picture of me drinking some boba. The sweet Taiwanese drink is something that’s been an obsession of mine since elementary school.  Back then there were probably only two different boba shops and they weren’t […]

By Dayshza Lino, Staff Reporter A clever Filipina and two white dudes stumbling over themselves to prove how open-minded they are. A woman who wakes up every morning with her memory erased. Some of the greatest hits in the history of the Toro dance program. Not to mention a sock puppet and the re-opening of […]

Photos and story by Glenn MarshallPhoto Editor This past weekend, the American Indian Institute held its 9th annual Pow Wow on campus. The event was an intimate gathering of diverse Native American cultures to promote awareness of the sacred lands we walk and to encourage learning of the heritage of local tribes. Did you know […]

By Jordan DarlingNews Editor After an eight-year hiatus, the Jubilee Choir is returning to CSUDH, and last month filled the new Marvin Laser Recital hall with the sound and spirit of traditional spiritual and gospel music. According to the CSUDH music department’s webpage, the choir  is dedicated “to learning and performing music of the African […]

By Tristin TaylorStaff Writer Students will show off their storytelling skills and raise their voices loud and proud April 28 in the Hollywood by the Horns Story Slam. Designed to both give students the chance to hone their public speaking skills as well as learn about storytelling mechanics and creativity, the even provides a safe […]

By Bulletin Staff Associated Students Inc., the student government of CSUDH and the organizer of the largest student-planned event of the year, the Spring Fling, announced today that headliner Dom Kennedy will not be performing at Thursday’s event. Kennedy, a Los Angeles native, is a close friend of Nipsy Hussle, the Grammy-nominated rapper and entrepreneur […]

By Alex GrafManaging Editor Teddy the Toro finally gets to shake his moneymaker to live music, as a new CSUDH Pep Band has formed and is working to spread the word about it around campus and hopefully recruit new members.  Earlier this month, Pep Band Director Dr. Chika Inoue led a handful of pep band […]

By Todd Mathews So it took you 12 hours to wrap up a long, grueling research project? Would you have the dedication and patience to put 20 years into something? CSUDH art professor Gilah Yelin Hirsch does. That’s about how long her film “Reading the Landscape,” which makes its local premiere today in the Loker […]

By Migdalia Sanchez The idea of being trapped in a room with two complete strangers might not seem so bad at first. But when you’re stuck with them forever, it can be even worse than death. In fact, the phrase, “Hell is other people,” comes from a play with that scenario: “No Exit,” which concludes […]

By Yeymy GarciaFeatures and Lifestyle Editor If you’re one of those people looking for love, wondering if your current love will last or is right for you, or just curious what all this love business is about, then you might want to pay attention to one our faculty members, Dr. Beverly B. Palmer, who has […]

By Yeymy GarciaFeature Editor Now that you’re done spending money on your loved ones after Valentines Day, it’s time for you to come back to reality and learn how to maintain your relationships because showering them with gifts once a year is not enough. Or is it? If anyone may have the answer, it’s Dr. […]

By Liliana UlloaOpinion Editor Thunderous cheering reverberated through the California State University, Dominguez Hills gymnasium Monday, Feb. 11, as a standing-room-only crowd watched one  of the most outspoken activists of her generation, Dr. Angela Y. Davis, make her way to the podium as part of the Dymally Distinguished Speaker Series celebrating Black History Month. By […]

By Alex GrafManaging Editor The Queer Culture and Resource Center(QCRC) held the first of four planned Queer Geek and Gamer Nights on Thursday, Feb. 7th. The event, organized by the Anime, TableTop and Trading Card Gaming Clubs, as well as the CSUDH Esports Association,  attracted a crowd of 40 LGBT+ gamers and allies, according to a […]

By Tristin TaylorStaff Writer nlike so many art exhibits, which feature work hanging on walls and people pausing to look and moving on, Yoshie Sakai’s “Koko’s Neighborhood,” currently in the University Art Gallery, is anything but traditional. It is a pop-up exhibit that combines physical objects and videos written, directed and starring Sakai that is […]

By Salvador Perez Staff Writer Super Bowl LIII (that’s 53 for those who don’t speak Latin) kickoff is less than 24 hours away and anticipation of the game is at a fever pitch for those who view Super Bowl Sunday as this country’s biggest secular holiday. But while all the hype, commercials and Super Bowl […]

By Joseph BaroudStaff Writer After an extended delay due to safety concerns in the campus’ main theater, “Undocumented” is finally on stage at CSUDH. The play, written by Elaine Romero, was originally set to take place in the 444-seat University Theatre last October. But an inspection of the theater discovered “significant safety concerns,” that forced […]

By Fernando BazanStaff Writer We have all encountered someone in our life who is frustratingly naïve, someone who believes incorrect information even when presented with facts. Not to say they are bad people, just incredibly dense.  In 2006, Mike Judge directed and produced “Idiocracy,” a film set in a world filled with characters who embodied […]

By Cecilia JuarezStaff Writer The opportunity to hear an award-winning documentary filmmaker speak about his film will be available Sat. Dec 15, when RaMell Ross, director of A “Hale County This Morning This Evening” will speak in the newly remodeled Laser Recital Hall in LaCorte Hall at 4 p.m. The film has garnered multiple awards […]

By Carissa Diaz Staff Writer Usually, when we think of art galleries, we think of painting on canvases, but that’s not the case for the “Uncommon Materials” exhibition at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Commonly overlooked or discarded materials such as used fabric, napkins, cardboard and house paint are integral parts of The Department of […]

By Osiris Bahena Staff Writer The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The “Mona Lisa.”  Ceramics, sculptures and other artwork that is still on display thousands of years after they were created. All suggest that once made, art lasts far longer than the artisans who created it, and the civilizations they were part of. Yet, in […]

By Alex Graf News Editor “Red Dead Redemption” may not be a video game franchise, but it sure feels like one. Unlike other brands like “Call of Duty,” “Fallout” and “Assassin’s Creed,” which seem to have a new game out every couple of years, until last month, there was only one “Red Dead Redemption,” which […]

By Fernando Bazan Staff Writer While based on the real-life trajectory of the iconic rock band Queen, led by the legendary singer and showman Freddy Mercury, the film “Bohemian Rhapsody,” released Oct. 23, has been met with mixed reviews. While more than a decent introduction for novice or casual viewers to the singer and his band, […]

By Alex Graf News Editor Have you ever wanted to see the true size of the Lincoln Memorial (hint: it’s bigger than the representation on the back of the penny)? Ever wanted to see the favorite chair of American’s First Bigot (no, not that one–Archie Bunker of “All in the Family” fame, whose chair used […]

By Joseph Baroud Staff Writer The California State University, Dominguez Hills Theatre and Dance Department’s first performance of the 2018-19 season is one of the most influential plays of the 20th Century—and one that has gained considerable traction in theaters across the world since the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president. The play is […]

By Fernando Bazan Staff Writer In a time when so much is dominated and infused by social media, it is difficult to separate our real life from the one we display online. In 1997, when the internet was still in its primitive stages, Japanese director Satoshi Kon made a film that eerily foreshadows that contemporary […]

By Joseph Baroud Staff Writer A special event designed to foster connections between Latina students, faculty, and staff at California State University, Dominguez Hills will be held on Friday from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. Co-sponsored by six campus organizations, the event will be held between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the LSU Ballroom […]

By Cindy Sepulveda Staff Writer Hollywood by the Horns is hosting a free, one night only episode screening of the highly acclaimed television drama series, Queen Sugar, on Thursday, Oct. 18th 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Locker Student Union Ballroom B. Director and writer Shaz Bennett and Mike Flynn will lead a discussion following the […]

By Omar Hassoun Staff Writer DMA. Sure, it may sound like the new designer drug, but it actually stands for the Digital and Media Arts Department, a program that allows students to stretch their creativity in areas ranging from audio recording, music technology, and film studies. Housed in LaCorte Hall, the DMA has two professional-grade […]

By Joseph Baroud Staff Writer The author of a critically acclaimed book on the dark legacy behind the so-called father of modern gynecology will speak on campus Oct. 10 at Claudia Hampton Hall. Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens, currently an associate professor of history at Queens College in New York, will talk about her 2017 book, […]

By Joshua Samuel Staff Writer The CSUDH theater and dance department brings reality to the stage this season with stories of the undocumented in America, an egomaniacal tyrant, and a trip to a place where hell is other people among the stories that will be told in its upcoming 2018-19 season. Four plays and two […]

By Joshua Samuels Staff Writer Reflecting the reality of many students across the country, California State University, Dominguez Hills’ theater department will produce the play “Undocumented,” from Oct. 12-21 at the University Theater. “Undocumented” tells the story of Amalia Portilla, played by Melinda Oschmann, a school principal whose Latin Studies program is put in jeopardy […]

By Fernando Bazan Staff Writer “Be the Cowboy” is the fifth studio album for indie rock artist Mitski, yet it stands out on her music catalog for how well it did commercially. “Be the Cowboy” was released Aug. 17, 2018, and since its release, it has received great reviews and widespread acclaim. Although Mitski’s music […]

By Carissa Diaz Staff Writer Hip-hop is normally well-known for having a gritty urban sound with hard lyrics, but that’s not the case with artist Bas. He brings a new sound of techno and funky beats to the genre that is unique compared to the usual aggressiveness. It’s been two years since we received the […]

On April 29, Gerald Perlas was the first of 13 students to walk up to the lone microphone on the LSU Ballroom C stage. Perlas took the audience gathered in front of him into his most vulnerable state. He told his own personal story. This year was the fourth annual Hollywood by the Horns Story […]

By Francisco Padilla Staff Writer On April 27, California State University, Dominguez Hills held their annual Spring Fling Concert, hosted by Associated Student Inc., and this year it was very different. The concert included DJ performances from fellow CSUDH students Lenny Jones and Cameron Jackson, was headlined by Grammy award-winning rapper 2 Chainz. Spring Fling […]

By Stacey Lockett Staff Writer Stacey’s secrets are about secrets in fashion and styling tips. A fashionista who is a model that can make a simple outfit pop! My column is to help women and men shine even more through what they wear. This issue I will explain what to wear to graduation. Let us […]

By Beatriz Arreola Lifestyle Editor Welcome to Level Up!, a regular column in each CSUDH Bulletin about video games and video game culture from someone who spends every second of her free time hours deep into video games and watching eSports. We are only midway through the year and have already experienced amazing games being […]

By Maria Villa Staff Writer Finals are upon us and if you’re anything like me, you dread them. They are stressful, factor so highly in our overall grades, and they seem like formidable obstacles. But don’t fret: you are not alone, and there are ways to prepare and relieve the stress of having to go […]

Welcome to Level Up!, a regular column in each CSUDH Bulletin about video games and video game culture from someone who spends every second of her free time hours deep into a game, even if most of her time should be spent sleeping. By: Beatriz Arreola Lifestyle Editor Since the beginning of time, or least […]

By Stacey Lockett Staff Writer Stacey’s secrets are about secrets in fashion and styling tips. A fashionista who is a model that can make a simple outfit pop! My column is to help women and men shine even more through what they wear. This issue I will give tips on how women can be comfortable […]

By Jesse Garcia Staff Writer The Hollywood by the Horns Story Slam is back at California State University, Dominguez Hills for its fourth annual gathering for personal storytelling by CSUDH students. Students are gearing up to fearlessly step up to the microphone and vulnerably share dramatic, funny and tear-jerking personal stories on Sunday, April 29, […]

By Jesse Garcia Staff Writer The California State University, Dominguez Hills graduating studio art and design exhibit is like an alternate universe turned into paintings tuned into our current reality. It is almost too bizarre to be true but delivers a message that hits closer to home than words can. Entering the exhibit, I was […]

By Stacey Lockett Staff Writer Stacey’s secrets are about secrets in fashion and styling tips. A fashionista who is a model that can make a simple outfit pop! My column is here to help women and men shine even more through what they wear. This issue I will explain how to be fashionable on a […]

By Jesse Garcia Staff Writer Kim Nguyen, 24, wakes up every morning to schoolwork like most students who attend Cal State University, Dominguez Hills. Her morning routine consists of homework, checking her calendar, and planning her day accordingly. For most students, this is a typical Monday morning, but for Nguyen who is just shy of […]

By Maria Villa Staff Writer So, you’ve purchased that expensive $500 ticket for Coachella weekend. You’re primed and ready to go have fun. Well, think again. Because as much as Coachella is about music, dancing and good vibes, it’s also about fashion. So what is trending in fashion for this year’s Coachella, which begins Friday, […]

By Daniel Giovati Staff Writer Eatalian Café is the hidden gem that you never knew you needed in your life. This gourmet Italian spot awaits you and is only five minutes from campus, located at 15500 Broadway St. When you are getting close to the restaurant, it is imperative that you slow down and keep […]

Welcome to Level Up!, a regular column in each CSUDH Bulletin about video games and video game culture from someone who spends every second of her free time hours deep into a game, even if most of her time should be spent doing her group project. By Beatriz Arreola Lifestyle Editor There is nothing like […]

By Jesse Garcia Staff Writer The amiable manifestation of satisfaction and lack thereof is a recurring theme in playwright Sarah Ruhl’s “In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play,” which explores the early days of an electrifying stimulant. Ruhl’s strikingly funny play, first staged in 2009 and which is currently playing at California State University, […]

By Jesse Garcia Staff Writer Advisory Warning: Intense sexual acts are about to take place at the University Theatre for everyone curious enough to travel back in time to the conventional, laced-up Victorian-era treatment of the female malady once referred to as “hysteria.” Sara Ruhl’s 2009 play “In the next room (Or the vibrator play)” which runs at […]

By Jesse Garcia Staff Writer Most college campuses revolve around studying, tests and quizzes. But for some of those looking to relax and unwind, there’s also another part of college life: drinking. And at CSUDH, the place for that is the DH Sports Lounge. It has its flaws, such as the very limited seating and […]

By Stacey Lockett Staff Writer Stacey’s (Fashion) secrets are secrets on fashion and styling tips from a fashionista that can make a simple outfit pop! My column is to help women and men shine even more through what they wear. This issue I will explain what to wear and what not to wear to an […]

By Jesse Garcia Staff Writer Love isn’t just love and AIDS isn’t something you can run away from in Cheryl West’s “Before It Hits Home.” Don’t believe me? Experience it yourself in this play that will immerse you in the story of a loving family struggling with extraordinary circumstances, as well as pull at every heart […]

Welcome to Level Up!, a regular column in each CSUDH Bulletin about video games and video game culture from someone who spends every second of her free time hours deep into a game, just not recently because midterms. By Beatriz Arreola Lifestyle Editor There will not be a new game review this time, sorry to […]

By Jesse Garcia Staff Writer While the events in Cheryl West’s 1992 play, “Before It Hits Home,” took place nearly 30 years ago, its director believes its concerns resonate profoundly in 2018. The play, which runs at the CSUDH Edison Theatre from Feb. 23-March 10, won the Helen Hayes Award for Best New Play in […]

By Francisco Padilla Staff Writer The latest contribution to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Black Panther,” has already received rave in advance reviews and is one of the most highly anticipated films of the year. However, as excited as fans are for the movie, the film’s soundtrack “Black Panther: The Album” is just as anticipated. But […]

By Beatriz Arreola Lifestyle Editor Welcome to Level Up!, a regular column in each CSUDH Bulletin about video games and video game culture from someone who spends every second of her free time hours deep into a game instead of doing my ethnography paper that’s due the next day. Get ready for a rundown, with […]

A scene from last semester’s production of Spanish playwright, Federico Garcia Lorca’s play, “Blood Wedding.” Photo courtesy of the Theater Department. By Jesse Garcia Staff Writer The CSUDH Theater department follows up last semester’s acclaimed production of Federico Garcia Lorca’s play “Blood Wedding” with a semester filled with offerings that, let’s just say, aren’t exactly your […]

By Beatriz Arreola Staff Writer Welcome to Level Up!, a regular column this semester in each CSUDH Bulletin about video games and video game culture from someone who has logged enough hours playing, and researching them, to at least fake like she knows what’s she talking about: me! I have always had a large gap […]

By Andrea Scott Staff Writer What’s the deal with that large, gold-painted shipping container in front of the Loker Student Union? It’s part of “Portals,” a mobile art installation on display at Cal State Dominguez Hills through the end of the semester. The artwork was created to encourage dialogue about the criminal justice system. Praxis […]

By Andrea Scott Staff Writer The Cal State Dominguez Hills Center for Service-Learning, Internships & Civic Engagement (SLICE) and CSUDH Jumpstart have made it their mission to bring joy to those in need each holiday season. In previous years, the mission was to provide goods for the homeless. Though they had great success, this year […]

By LaQuanda McNeil Staff Writer “Plastic Disaster” is an award-winning documentary produced by Frarida Alami, Sal Vasquez, Jenine Carre, three senior digital media arts students at Cal State Dominguez Hills who wanted to show how bad plastic is for marine life. The documentary was filmed in San Diego, Huntington Beach, Los Angeles, Long Beach and […]

By Jacqueline Resendiz Morales Staff Writer Love music and want to support CSUDH? Plan ahead because the music department is planning a concert. The concert will be in May 2018. What is it about? “The planned concert is part of CSUDH’s planned theme to mark the 50th anniversary of seminal events of Latinx history in […]

By Jacqueline Resendiz Morales Staff Writers The “Made in Cotton” exhibit, which opened Oct. 25, will continue through Dec. 7 at Cal State Dominguez Hills. The exhibit focuses on racial politics, the production of cotton and the history of slavery. The exhibition has pieces from artists Mark Steven Greenfield, Karen Hampton and Raksha Parekh. Each […]

By Jacqueline Resendiz Morales Staff Writer “The Little Prince,” directed by theater department Professor Kelly Herman, made its debut at Cal State Dominguez Hills earlier this month. Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. Nov. 16-17 and 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Nov. 18. “It’s got music, dancing, it’s fun, and it’s sad, so it’s all […]

By Morgan Williams Staff Writer On Nov. 11 “The Little Prince,” directed by Theater Department Professor Kelly Herman had a sold out matinee showing at 1 pm. The student and faculty members did an amazing job telling the classic story of “The Little Prince.” The production was held in the Edison or otherwise known as […]

By Alexia Williams Staff Writer Cal State Dominguez Hills is continuing the “Festival of New and Improvised Music,” a series of free concerts hosted by the music department on campus. Performances, conversations and master classes taught by renowned composers and musicians will be the talk and highlight of the festival. This semester the festival will […]

By Jacqueline Resendiz Morales Staff Writer “Blood Wedding”, a play centered around a complicated love triangle, was colorful and gave the audience the opportunity to see the actors closer than usual. The actors were out of the public eye for a few scenes, but most of time they stayed in the background and in character. […]

By Morgan Williams Staff Writer Hidden Sole, a new urban shoe and clothing store in Carson, has become popular on campus and in the community. What started as a pop-up shop in Los Angeles, now has an official location near CSUDH. Owners Chibuike and Darren Holmes saw a new direction for their company, and wanted […]

By Jacqueline Resendiz Morales Staff Writer   “Blood Wedding,” written by Federico Garcia Lorca, will begin a run in the University Theater this week. The Theater Department’s take on the classic play blends in musical and dance elements not written into the original script. Even though there is dancing in the play it is not […]

By Eduardo Landa Staff Writer “Flesh and Stone, A Conversation” opened on Sept. 7 in the Liberal Cultural Arts Center, Room LIB-1940, at Cal State Dominguez Hills. The 67-picture photography exhibit will run through Dec. 22. The featured images were taken by photographers Scot Sothern and Andy Romanoff, each of whom have their own distinct […]

By LaQuanda McNeil Staff Writer The KDHR campus radio station offers an array of student programs from health to sports, which are hosted by Cal State Dominguez Hills undergraduates, graduate students and alumni. “KDHR is the perfect radio show for students because it is entirely run by students who bring great ideas,” said Stephen Janes, […]

By Andrea Scott Staff Writer Starting its second year in business, Da Vinci Ice Cream specializes in desserts created by customers. Located at 17401 Avalon Blvd. in Carson, the shop is not only made to cater to individual tastes but to inspire creativity. The ice cream connoisseurs have raised the bar in the dessert world […]

By Andrea Scott Staff Writer Johnny Gonzales, a spring 2017 Digital Media Arts graduate and experienced waterman, recently brought the surf to the screen. Mixing his passion for film and the ocean, Gonzales swims out to shoot his chosen subjects. “You can get awesome angles that you won’t get from the sand, where you’ll likely […]

By Anthony Maese-Castillo Staff Writer Immediately following the 2017 Cal State Dominguez Hills graduation ceremonies, it will be anything but quiet around here. StubHub Center plans to host the “KROQ Weenie Roast y Fiesta” on May 20. Bands in this year’s lineup include Imagine Dragons, Paramore, 311, New Politics, Incubus, Cage the Elephant. Lana Del […]

By Judy Camarillo Staff Writer Have you listened to KDHR, the on-campus radio station, recently? CSUDH students can access the online station while doing homework, working out at the gym or hanging out in traffic. The “A-Z Conversation” show is among the on-air offerings. On a recent day, the two hosts talked about everyday topics […]

By Fernanda M. Tovar Editor-In-Chief Members of the Cal State Dominguez Hills chapter of the Society of Independent Student Journalists took a tour of Telemundo Studios, a Spanish-language TV station, in Los Angeles on April 29. “We had an opportunity to see a live newscast and were able to see how news is formed right […]

By Tyler Shultz Staff Writer With finals and drop-dead due dates just around the corner, a lot of students find themselves working hard and stressing about their classes. Cal State Dominguez Hills student DeShun Johnson, better known as “that guy who brings the PS1,” is bringing his own version of stress relief to campus. Johnson […]

By Judith Camarillo Staff Writer For the Love of Writing (F.L.O.W) is an organization where students who enjoy writing, reading or listening to poetry can get together and introduce their writing pieces. Students create poems or any other form of writing that conveys a story, whether it comes from personal experience, helping others or creativity. […]

By Olya Podorozhko Staff Writer The senior design showcase, “Vantage Point,” took place April 13 on campus. The event brought together professors, students and their families to come look at and appreciate the different, creative and unique works of art created by graphic design students for their final portfolio course. “We have been doing this […]

By Cindy Venegas Staff Writer South Bay Pavilion, which is only a mile and a half from Cal State Dominguez Hills, will open one of the most anticipated stores for young-adult shoppers on April 28. F21 red, the new Forever 21 offshoot, includes men, women and girls’ clothing along with plus-sizes for a more economic […]

By Fernanda M. Tovar Staff Writer She is a student, a wife, a humanitarian, an advisor for Organización Latina Estudiantil (OLE) and the College of Arts and Humanities representative. Lacy Lydia Nerud, who learned Spanish as her second language, is a senior and Spanish linguistics major with a minor in communications. Nerud juggles a busy […]

By Anthony Maese-Castillo Staff Writer Depending on where you live or grew up, you know of the “hole-in-the-wall” places that the locals claim as their “thing.” CSUDH is home to a few hole-in-the-wall places as well. Introducing the CSUDH Gaming Lounge, a literal hole-in-the-wall room located just underneath the Student Store. The Gaming Lounge hosts […]

By Steffen Vukojevich Staff Writer The Queen Mary and the surrounding area may be getting a facelift in the near future. Urban Commons, which took ownership of the docked ocean liner last year, already revealed plans to extensively renovate the ship itself. There are also hopes to add a retail, dining and entertainment district on […]

By: Molimau Fatu A queen is an incredibly strong woman. A queen has beauty which is luxurious, elegant, gorgeous, and that’s simply jaw-dropping that will make a man turn his neck and go home dreaming, fantasizing, and thinking non-stop about you. A queen’s intelligence is superior beyond imagination. Very highly educated and knowledgeable. Her hair […]

By De’Janae Johnson Staff Writer As someone who is not a fan of role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons, I must say I was impressed with “She Kills Monsters,” written by Vietnamese-American playwright Qui Nguyen. This comedic play produced at Cal State Dominguez Hills took the audience through the world of fantasy role-playing games. It […]

By Judy Camarillo Staff Writer Activists from the Farm Animal Rights Movement (F.A.R.M) recently paid students at Cal State Dominguez Hills $1 each to watch a short film depicting animal cruelty. The idea was to bring awareness to the issue of how animals raised for the food supply chain are treated. In viewing the film, […]

By Julissa James Staff Writer Four students were hypnotized at Cal State Dominguez Hills on March 20 with the goal of reducing alcohol abuse before spring break. Robert Hackenson Jr., a professional speaker who travels to universities across the country to lecture, came to Dominguez Hills to  address the dangers of substance abuse and ended […]

By Miroslava Cerda Staff Writer One of the most life-changing experiences came to me in the form of a trip.      My Cuban friend Raydel was planning a trip to this once-closed county, so two girlfriends and I  decided to tag along.      Little did I know this journey would forever change my […]

By Steffen Vukojevich Staff Writer For the 11th consecutive year, the Shen Yun Performing Arts show is coming to a theater near you in Los Angeles and Orange counties.       Shen Yun, which translates to “the beauty of heavenly beings dancing,” is a  theater performance troupe based in New York City. Performances feature elaborate […]

By Judy Camarillo Staff Writer The Cal State Dominguez Hills Women’s Resource Center continues to promote its  book of narratives, “Our Stories: OURSELVES,” written by students.      Karina Cruz, a student assistant at the center, says the book contains true and meaningful stories about going through a journey in life and learning to let […]

By Tyler Shultz Staff Writer Kappa Delta Chi Sorority Inc. is celebrating 30 years of sisterhood nationwide – 14 of them at Cal State Dominguez Hills — this spring.      Four women founded the sorority on April 6, 1987 at Texas Tech University. Twelve women founded the CSUDH chapter on March 30, 2003.    […]

By Anthony Maese-Castillo Staff Writer Music, to some, is part of the air they breathe, a motivation to stay focused, a means of keeping hope or a way of  relaxation.      But to others it’s something to base a career around.      Martin Raya, 22, a transfer student from Cypress College in Buena […]

I was birthed one day with a gift, But it wasn’t material. It was all frustratingly serial to my lifetime movie Except I have no stunt-double, no rehearsal, and no co-stars to fool me. It is a language only women seem to understand, And they are the only ones who I know what I am […]

By Julissa James Staff Writer When I scrolled through my Twitter feed the night of the 89th annual Academy Awards and saw the live tweets about “La La Land,” the Oscar favorite, being announced as Best Picture I wasn’t surprised.      When minutes later I saw a tweeted video where an announcer, with the […]

Story and photos by Anthony Maese Name: Ashley Silva Major: Marketing Year: Junior Answer: “La La Land”: I love musicals and Ryan Gosling. The story is nice. It encourages you to have high hopes … I like the overall moral … Name: Fiona Stenton Major: English Literature Year: Senior Answer: “Fantastic Beasts and Where To […]

By Judy Camarillo Staff Writer Cal State Dominguez Hills’ Department of Theatre and Dance will soon present another performance: “She Kills Monsters.”      The play was written by Qui Nguyen, a TV/film writer who co-founded the OBIE Award-winning Vampire Cowboys of NYC Theatre Company. Naomi Buckley is directing.      “She Kills Monsters” is […]

By Anthony Maese-Castillo Staff Writer Students are full of creative potential, capable of grand scale creativity. It’s a massive accomplishment to create, but to publish is a giant leap.      Cal State Dominguez Hills student Manuel Flores accomplished this when he self-published his own book of poetry, “Part Dreams and Feathers of a Heart.” […]

By Lili Ramirez Staff Writer Photo Credit: Tasia Vlahakis Students like, Adrianne Valencia ( at left ), unwind at the DH Sports Lounge, which offers food and drinks at the Loker Student Union. Many students consider the DH Sports Lounge in the Loker Student Union a good way to unwind on campus. Art Paz, a […]

By Anthony Maese-Castillo Staff Writer Whether you love to write, draw or create whatever comes to your mind, or if you know someone at Cal State Dominguez Hills who does, Enjambed is the place to show them what you’ve got in your arsenal of creativity. Enjambed is a yearly magazine that calls for submissions from […]

By Fernanda M. Tovar Staff Writer Photo Credit: Ronaldo Mejia CSUDH Peace Club Members advocate for public service in the community. Established in summer 2016, members of the campus Peace Club say they are continuing to go above and beyond to serve the campus, students and surrounding communities. The Peace Club has 95 official members […]

By De’Janae Johnson Miroslava Cerda Are you interested in going somewhere fun this spring/ summer, yet balling on a budget? If this applies to you, CSUDH offers  a copious student discount for various theme parks. Some of the parks include Knott’s Berry Farm, Soak City, Universal Studios, Six Flags and Hurricane Harbor. The tickets can […]

By Anthony Maese- Castillo Staff Writer No. 5: “Overwatch” “Overwatch” takes a first-person shooter game and gives you a selection of vastly creative and colorful characters. With unique abilities and different gameplay experiences involving each individual character, it gives us fun and creative game modes and has one of the most hyper fan-bases of the […]

By Julissa James Staff Writer A “Reiki Meditation Workshop” took place last semester in the Loker Student Union, where a small group of students were taught the history of the ancient energy healing technique by certified Reiki Master Julianna Davis. Reiki is non-religious healing practice originating from Japan. In Reiki, energy from a higher power […]

By Cindy Venegas Staff Writer Cal State Dominguez Hills welcomed students back to spring semester with Homecoming events on Feb. 8 and 9. Like other university students on a budget, Dominguez Hills students were happy to save some money on meals or by winning prizes. Events kicked off the morning of Feb. 8 with a […]

By Miroslava Cerda Staff Writer Artist Gilah Yelin Hirsch,  a CSUDH art professor, is exhibiting her work here in L.A. Hirsch has been creating art since 1967. In her last semester in college at UC Berkeley, Hirsch took an art class where she discovered her hidden talent. Within a year the Los Angeles County Museum […]

By DéJanae Johnson Staff Writer Born and raised in Los Angeles, Rushaun Hanson had a passion for design and fashion at a young age. In elementary school, she remembers being crafty. She spent her time cutting up dresses to make them into skirts and tops. “I had my own clothing line,” Hanson said with a […]

By Luke Laurita Staff Writer A public service announcement created by four former digital media arts students aired during the Jan. 8 Los Angeles Clippers game versus the Miami Heat. The recently graduated CSUDH students submitted the PSA as a project to fulfill one of their last graduation requirements. The PSAs were requested by Los […]