I have collected the infinity stones of white modern pop-rock music. Screengrab from Spotify by Destiny Jackson. By Destiny Jackson, Opinion Editor As a citizen of the Black community who occasionally shops at gentrified ass places like Whole Foods, Mother’s Market, or at The Grove in Los Angeles, I know I’m an outlier. This is […]
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Lucifer Morningstar is missing and I’m about to fight Netflix
csudhbulletin December 17, 2020 0 COMMENTSChloe Decker is worried about her mans Lucifer Morningstar, and I’m ready to wage war with Netflix. Photo by Destiny Jackson. By Destiny Jackson, Perspectives Editor The smart-asses chaotic creatives over at Netflix headquarters in Los Angeles decided to cause quite the stir on Thanksgiving with a cheeky Chloe Decker fan cam disguised as a […]
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Streaming services are raising prices as they are slowly becoming the new cable TV. By Freestocks on Unsplash. By Carlos Martinez, Web Editor Streaming services are the kings of entertainment. They allowed us to huddle up with our favorite shows such as “The Office” where we can introduce them to a new generation, while also […]
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In an artistic approach, Toni Scott creates artwork that parallels a historical past and the unfortunate current state of society. Photo courtesy of Toni Scott. By Darlene Maes, Staff Writer Despite the ongoing pandemic, exposure to mixed media artwork is currently limited. With the ongoing climate, museums and art galleries remain closed or operating at […]
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The literal towering powerhouse has cool surprises up its sleeve despite having some drawbacks. Photo by Carlos Martinez. By Carlos Martinez, Web Editor After a generation of battling Microsoft and Nintendo’s consoles with the successful PlayStation 4, Sony has gone all out in next-generation gaming with the Playstation Five console that literally towers above the […]
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After seven years of overcoming the disaster of the Xbox One, Microsoft is finally back on track with the new Series X. Photo by Luis Joshua Guiterrez. By Luis Joshua Guiterrez, Staff Writer After roughly eight years of the Xbox One being released, we finally stepped into the next generation with the launch of The […]
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The ongoing pandemic has brought concerts to the comfort of one’s own home. Photo by Carina Noyola. By Carina Noyola, Staff Reporter Concert viewing experiences have changed forever. COVID-19 brought an increased awareness for the need of social distancing, making it impossible to form large crowds for concerts, movies, or even social gatherings. The fact […]
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CSUDH Department of Music and Mu Phi Epsilon (Gamma Sigma Chapter) presented the 8th Annual Halloween Recital on Thursday, October 29, 2020, where many talented musicians (students and alumnis) performed. Art by Ruby Munoz. By Ruby Munoz, Staff Reporter Having a virtual semester during an unprecedented semester didn’t stop California State University, Dominguez Hills’ Music […]
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Less Selfies, More Reflection: Three Tips to Avoid Social Media Narcissism
csudhbulletin November 14, 2020 0 COMMENTSSocial media has lost its purpose and has become a platform to fake. Photo by Matt Barrero. Illustrations by Nova Blanco-Rico. By Matt Barrero, Assistant Sports Editor Remember a time when social media, apps, or even smartphones for that matter, didn’t exist? One might say they were simpler times where we sat around with friends […]
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Treat yourself to some skin-crawling films to enjoy a fall night inside. Photo by Jasmine Nguyen. By Jasmine Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief Did you hear something? A branch creaking? A hurried pair of footsteps creeping through your hallway? The sounds of the wind or are those whispers outside your window? Is there a ghost? A zombie slowly […]
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The horror genre can be hard to navigate, so these are five books that are a sure hit every time. Illustration by Nova Blanco-Rico. By Destiny Torres, Contributor Since the beginning of the spooky season, I have been on the hunt for the best scary books to distract me from the horrors of today’s reality. […]
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Empty theatre seats now filled from the comfort of one’s home. Photo by Denise Jans on Unsplash. By Melany Ruiz, Staff Reporter California State University, Dominguez Hills still perseveres despite the global unrest by having new productions from the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance that will be released this fall. From playwright Josefina Lopez, […]
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Photo provided by Viz Media. By Luis Joshua Gutierrez, Staff Reporter When you think of a manga named “Chainsaw Man” what comes to mind? Is it literally a man-made of chainsaws just mowing down people left and right? If you thought that you wouldn’t be wrong, but you wouldn’t be exactly right either. “Chainsaw Man” […]
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Three best Latinx Halloween & Horror Short Films available now on HBO Max
csudhbulletin October 28, 2020 0 COMMENTSHispanic Heritage Month ends Oct 15 here are some of the best short films HBO Max has to watch. Screen capture by Carlos Martinez. By Destiny Jackson, Perspectives Editor Fall is undoubtedly the best time of year, well at least to me. I mean, who doesn’t love the end of summer? Seriously, if you’re one […]
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By Luis Gutierrez, Staff REporter There’s one main objective in any action game: don’t die. Whether getting eaten by a, dragon in Windhelm, or waxed by a Nazi zombie, those who die are rarely saluted. But not in “Disc Room.” In this game, death is usually the only way to survive, as to advance to […]
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A composite of OnePlus8, Google Pixel 4a, Samsung Galaxy A21, iPhone SE 2020, and Moto G FAST. Composite by Joseph Witrago. By Christopher Martinez, Layout Assistant During these times of financial uncertainty, many people have lost jobs and may not be able to afford a new phone or a pricey bill that they once were […]
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Photo courtesy of Josefina López. By Melany Ruiz, Staff Reporter Last week, Josefina López, an award-winning playwright, screenwriter and activist, offered wise words to students who are aspiring writers. López, whose breakthrough 1992 play “Real Women Have Curves,” was turned into an award-winning Sundance film in 2002, has had more than 100 productions of her […]
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In her new book, Karla Cornejo Villavicencio shares many stories, including those of her family. Illustration by Nova Blanco-Rico. By Destiny Torres, Contributor Joaquín crossed the desert between Mexico and the United States four times. His first steady job was on a boat in New York City where he saw planes crash into the World […]
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Hispanic Heritage month, as it is recognized by the US government, ends Oct 15. But for LA locals, Latinx Heritage is every day. Illustration by Nova-Blanco Rico. By Melanie Gerner, Staff Reporter The 2020 Latino Heritage Month Calendar and Cultural Guide published by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, offers numerous events running through […]
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Hulu’s selection of Blockbuster, supernatural, thrillers, and slashers horror movie selections. By Cindy Canas, Staff Writer While we are still in a pandemic and Halloween is just right around the corner, it is the perfect time to get into the spooky spirits. Apps such as Skype, Zoom, Discord, Houseparty, Disney Plus’ GroupWatch, and Netflix Party […]
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Black Lives Matter protesters walking down Bellflower Boulevard in Bellflower this summer. Photos by Christopher Martinez. By Christopher Martinez, Staff Reporter When people hear the term “woke” in a socially aware context, they may think of people who do not live in a community where social injustice and racism are a fact of life. But […]
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A shot of ASI’s Halloween Haunt from fall semester 2019. Photo by Nova-Blanco Rico. By Anthony Vasquez, Staff Reporter The show must go on! This year’s ASI Halloween Haunt will relocate, leaving the activities field, and make its way onto your screens! Halloween Haunt, the biggest festival brought in hundreds of Toros containing Halloween-themed group […]
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Illustration by Darlene Maes. By Yeymy Garcia, Production Manager Before the second wave of COVID-19 hit, the memes circulating on Twitter said, “Please stay home unless you want Halloween to be canceled,” and I said, “Please everyone for the love of God, stay home or else I will find you and hunt you down for […]
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ASI Program Coordinator and Station Manager Stephen Janes at KDHR’s home studio on campus in the Loker Student Union. Photo courtesy of CSUDH Photo Archive By Raven Brown, Staff Reporter Recording a radio show or podcast on campus was once an entirely different operation. California State University, Dominguez Hills’ radio station, KDHR, had all the […]
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A Story of Friendship, Death, And Understanding My Broken Mariko Review
csudhbulletin October 6, 2020 0 COMMENTS“My Broken Mariko” dives deep into how suicide can affect those around you. Photo by Yen Press. By Luis Gutierrez, Staff Writer “My Broken Mariko” is a heartbreaking story by Waka Hirako published through Yen Press, it follows the story of Tomoyo Shiino as she deals with her best friend’s Mariko Ikagawa’s suicide. In this […]
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Mulan (Liu) reveals her secret and asks to be persecuted to keep honor to her name. Illustration by Carlos Martinez. By Carlos Martinez, Staff Reporter It was 1998 when Disney created an animated-action adaptation based on Chinese folklore, the story of Hua Mulan. a fierce warrior who disguised herself as a man and took her […]
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MiFi unit offered to CSUDH current students from IT as a resource for distance learning. Art by Chris Martinez. By Chris Martinez, Layout Assistant As the approximately 480,00 students enrolled in the California State University system continue navigating the fall semester online, having access to Wi-Fi has become as important as bringing paper and pen […]
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CSUDH Esports Charge Into League Play, Fall Short in First Match
csudhbulletin September 20, 2020 0 COMMENTSCSUDH Esport’s Rocket League Team Captain on the offensive end during 3 game series. Photo by Anthony Vasquez By Anthony Vasquez, Staff Reporter CSUDH’s Esports Rocket League Team roll out! September 18th, 2020 served as the inaugural season debut for CSUDH Esports’ Rocket League team against the University of Montana’s Griz at the National Esports […]
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“Playstation & Xbox booth” by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 By Luis Joshua Gutierrez, Staff Reporter Throughout the coronavirus pandemic that we’ve all been dealing with, multiple video games have been released since the start of the stay-at-home order by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Now it isn’t new for video games to be […]
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Movie theater in Long Beach with doors locked and lights off, displaying its temporary closure on the marquee. Photo by Carlos Martinez. By Carlos Martinez, Staff Reporter It’s almost impossible for me to remember what life was like before the pandemic. I vaguely remember making plans with my coworkers for the ticket presale of “Black […]
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Nike Fuels Resell Culture Following Kobe Special Edition Release
csudhbulletin September 10, 2020 0 COMMENTSKobe Bryant Special Edition 24 Oil Paint by Carina Noyola. By Carina Noyola and Anthony Vasquez, Staff Reporters Sneaker culture has become less about the freedom of expression and more about who can gain the most profit for resellers and fans are upset. This topic of conversation made headlines as fans who grew up watching […]
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WELCOME WEEK 2020: First-ever ASI/KHDR Virtual Concert Brings Week to a Glowy End
csudhbulletin September 7, 2020 0 COMMENTSBy Anthony Vasquez, Staff Reporter DHR Radio and ASI invited ravers and non-ravers to bust out glowsticks, glow glasses, glow necklaces, and most importantly, some moves, in Friday’s cap off to Welcome Week 2020 with renowned artist, Habstrakt. The event served as the first-ever virtual concert put on by KDHR and ASI via Twitch. “We […]
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A custom short-sleeve T-shirt t design from the “Animal Crossing Geek & Gaymer” event. Members were able to have their avatars wear the shirt on “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” Created by Danielle Tan. By Carlos Martinez, Staff reporter The Queer Culture and Resource Center hosted a “Geek and Gaymer” event on Saturday, focusing on togetherness […]
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Men Are Mad Because They Can No Longer Exploit Female Sexuality
csudhbulletin August 13, 2020 0 COMMENTSCardi B and Megan thee Stallion in their Youtube video “WAP.” Photo cred: Screenshot from Youtube. By Yeymy Garcia, Production Editor When I watched the release of the “WAP” music video by Cardi B ft. Megan thee Stallion last Friday, I was upset by how much Cardi B was rapping and not enough Megan. I […]
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CUSD high school students got to play the popular multiplayer shooter game Overwatch on professional gaming computers against each other, similar to the one pictured above. Photo by Florian Olivo on Unsplash. By Jeremy Gonzalez, Sports Editor The California State University, Dominguez Hills Esports Association collaborated with the Compton Unified School District to host the […]
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Woonki Min, Development Team Lead at Netmarble N2, talks about the latest installment of StoneAge during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photos courtesy of Netmarble. By Luis Joshua Gutierrez From the team behind massive successful mobile games such as Marvel Future Fight, The King Of Fighters Allstar, 7 Deadly Sins: Grandcross and many more have once again […]
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Kevin Myers’ debut novel, set to release on July 15, is a thrilling story about family. Photo By Destiny Torres By Destiny Torres “Hidden Falls” is Kevin Myers’ debut novel that journeys readers through a story about betrayals, secrecy, and family. The main character, Michael Quinn, is a columnist at the Portland Daily, a newspaper […]
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K-pop fans at a Got7 Concert at The Forum. Photo by Jasmine Nguyen By Jasmine Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief There’s always a pit in my stomach when I see the words “K-pop Stans” trending on Twitter or in a headline. Maybe it’s due to flashbacking to my very intense phase of enjoying Korean idols and pop culture […]
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From Polygons to Picture Perfect: Good Luck Trying to Find Ugly Guys in the “Final Fantasy 7 Remake”
csudhbulletin June 28, 2020 0 COMMENTSAll photos courtesy of Square Enix’s media center. By Destiny Jackson, Gina Battaglio, Nataly Guzman, and Miguel Gonzales, For The Bulletin This is not your older brother’s (or sister’s) 1997 “Final Fantasy VII.” Those innocent, unsexed pixelated blips from 1997 have now found themselves at the mercy of the pent-up, quarantined, sexually frustrated gamers of 2020. […]
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“Space Force,” a New Netflix Comedy Starring Steve Carell and John Malkovich, premieres on Netflix–and We Broke it First!
csudhbulletin June 4, 2020 0 COMMENTSOK, so The Bulletin didn’t break the news that “Space Force,” a new Netflix comedy starring Steve Carell and John Malkovich, would be joining the streaming service. But we sure mentioned that some of the filming for the show, which premiered last Friday, was done on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills. In […]
READ MOREBy Velia Salazar, Staff Reporter Growing up, there were times I thought I only existed in cartoons. That’s what my TV told me. While there were plenty of white faces on TV representing every facet of life, the only brown-skinned faces I saw were of cartoon characters. While very young, the only Latina I saw […]
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By Angelica Mozol, Social Media Manager Summer’s over has taken a whole new meaning with the pandemic. It has forced musicians and artists of every level to cancel upcoming plans for the remainder of the year and find creative ways to get their content to their fans. It’s really odd seeing so many bands and […]
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By Ulises Rodriguez, Staff Reporter Speculation about an eSports certificate program at California State University, Dominguez Hills is now a reality. On April 21, an email was sent on behalf of the Extended Education College of Extended and International Education to all faculty and staff at CSUDH to announce the introduction of an eSports certificate […]
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By Ulises Rodriguez, Staff Reporter As the world has come to a standstill due to the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic, many CSUDH clubs and organizations have been halted to prevent the spread of the disease; but the eSports association on campus is not allowing the virus to press pause on their gaming. From increasing its presence […]
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By Andrea Mendez, Staff Reporter Some can agree that 2020 is turning out to be one for the books. Since the beginning of the year, a series of unfortunate events have unraveled before our very eyes. The funny thing is that we really believed 2020 was going to be the year we got our shit […]
READ MOREBy Jasmine Nguyen, Culture Editor As May approaches, I find myself excited for Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month to celebrate with my community. But this year, it took a different turn for many, especially with the rise of Asian-based hate crimes and the cancelation of many AAPI events due to COVID-19. It’s hard […]
READ MOREBy Sarai Henriquez, Staff Reporter Toros as we say goodbye to another school year here at the Bulletin we want to leave you on a happy note and to remind you to wash those hands. Defying Gravity- Wicked “Something has changed within me. Something is not the same I’m through with playing by the rules. […]
READ MOREBy Sarai Henriquez In the city that never sleeps, New York Broadway shut the doors to all theaters and all musical lovers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Following New York, California theater shows were canceled and the CSUDH theater and dance department did the same. This spring semester, the theater and dance department […]
READ MOREBy Ulises Rodriguez, Staff Reporter As the toilet paper apocalypse started back in mid-March, everyone was fighting over hand sanitizer, toilet paper, and water bottles. Now the thing that stood out to me the most was how everyone was leaving only one brand of water on the shelves. Yup, Dasani. Is Dasani that bad? Would […]
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Instructor Kai Narezo teaches Senior Recital pre-recital online. Photo courtesy of Dr. Scott Morris. by Angelica Mozol, Social Media Manager As COVID-19 has proceeded to change the course of history and society as we know it, it also just so happened to change the course of classes on campuses. More specifically, the music department. Many […]
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