Critical Race Theory allows for individuals to see the racial inequities within education, history, politics, and law. Art by Nova Blanco-Rico By Nova Blanco-Rico, Managing Editor Zoe Davis grew up like any other child, with the occasional growth spurts, acne breakouts, and the constant uncertainty of what the future holds, but Davis, like many, had […]
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MSA Program Coordinator, Gerardo Cuevas, speaks to CSUDH students during the “Habits of the Mind, Habits of Success” Seminar on September 1 in Carson, CA. Courtesy of the Male Success Alliance By Val Contreras, Staff Writer The Male Success Alliance (MSA) is now accepting applications for their Social Justice Scholars program, which gives $3,000 and […]
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There are resources on campus to help students combat stress. Photo by Evelyn Rodriguez By Evelyn Rodriguez As CSUDH students are about a month into the fall semester, some of them are finding themselves overwhelmed with classes. Back-to-back deadlines, time to fully adjust to the back-to-school schedule, and struggles with virtual learning are creating challenges […]
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The CSUDH library hosted a workshop to help students know how to use the library resources. Photo by Alex Avila By Alex Avila, Staff Writer In order to increase the visibility of their resources in line for students this semester, the CSUDH library hosted their first “Library Resources for Student Researchers” workshop held on Sept. […]
READ MOREOver 400 students are signing up for a variety of clubs at the involvement fair. Courtesy of CSUDH By Jasmine Contreras and Korrea Lewis, Staff Writers The 90 clubs and organizations at California State University, Dominguez Hills, are encouraging students to get involved, especially as they can now host on-campus meetings and/or events. Clubs and organizations […]
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Dreaming of Streaming Although the state has mandated all CSU campuses incoporate multi-stream trash receptables by mid-October to aid in sustainability efforts,Teddy the Toro, like all informed Toros, knows the CSUDH campus is already well on its path to becoming a nearly zero waste campus by 2025. By Serena Sanchez, Staff Reporter As of January […]
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Clemence Trevedy is one of the approximately 740 international students at CSUDH, who make up only 4.4% of the student population. Photo by Catalina Garcia By Catalina Garcia, Staff Reporter Clemence Trevedy, a film, media, and television major, knows the worry and stress of coming to a new country and the challenges the journey entails, […]
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New dorms, also known as “The Tower,” bring new and exciting living arrangements for some Toros. Photo by Melany Ruiz. By Melany Ruiz, Feature and Lifestyle Editor This fall semester, after a year and a half of construction and a worldwide pandemic, the campus welcomed in students to fill in the once-upon of time empty […]
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CSUDH to offer students prepaid dining cards to help them stay within their budget for food costs. Courtesy of CSUDH By Evelyn Rodriguez, Staff Writer The California State University, Dominguez Hills Foundation and the Loker Student Union (LSU) are now offering a loyalty program in the form of prepaid loaded dining cards in an effort […]
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The Instruction and Innovation Building to Officially Open Until October
csudhbulletin September 22, 2021 0 COMMENTS250-seat lecture hall. Photo by Catalina Garcia. By Richard Ricardo Jr., Staff Writer The long awaited Instructions and Innovation Building at California State University, Dominguez Hills, may finally be opening up its doors for students, staff, and faculty this October. The building which was first anticipated to open at the beginning of the fall semester […]
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Walk-in student getting tested for the weekly surveillance test. Photo by Jesus Loza By Jasmine Contreras and Jesus Loza, Staff Reporters Returning to campus for some of the approximately 15,000 students attending California State University, Dominguez Hills, has begun with a new safety measure as it is part of the many nationwide universities to require […]
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Bernice Salgado receives her first dose of Pfizer vaccine from Rite Aid nurse, Uyen Vo at the Rite Aid & CSUDH Vaccine Pop-Up Clinic at CSUDH. Photo by Catalina Garcia. By Alex Avila and Catalina Garcia, Staff Reporters California State University, Dominguez Hills partnered with Rite-Aid to open a pop-up clinic for students, faculty, staff […]
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Outstanding Professor Award Recipient’s Mic Drop Moment at Last Month’s Virtual Ceremony
csudhbulletin June 25, 2021 0 COMMENTSIn the last in-person CSUDH Faculty Awards ceremony (2019), President Thomas A. Parham (left) and Provost Michael Spagna, (right)..stand with a check made out from Shell to Orie Berezan (center), a management and marketing professor and honoree of the 2019 Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award. By Brenda Fernanda Verano, News Editor Although […]
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Part Two of the Bulletin’s Epic Five-Part Series on Diversity in Superhero Comic Books: Focus on LGBTQ Representation
csudhbulletin June 4, 2021 0 COMMENTSArt designed by Joseph Witrago, from April 9 e-edition of CSUDH Bulletin By Ben Gomez and Todd Matthews Editor’s note: The Bulletin follows AP Style in terms of what to call this incredibly diverse community. And the AP Style Guide says LGBT or LGBTQ is acceptable in all references for “lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, […]
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Long Beach bookstore with Toro connection is all about social justice The image used by Page Against the Machine owner Chris Giaco inside his Long Beach bookstore is an homage to the cover of the 1999 Rage Against the Machine album, “The Battle of Los Angeles,” designed by LA Street Phantom aka Joey Krebs aka Joel […]
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What each CSU campus charged students for its health fee (second column) in the 2020-21 academic year, according to the CSU website. CSUDH’s health will increase to $260 in the 2021-22 academic year. By Robert Rios, Senior Editor The final meeting of the 2020-21 academic year of the CSUDH Academic Senate last Wednesday was all about […]
READ MOREBy Benny Morales, Staff Reporter Like every student affinity center at California State University, Dominguez Hills, the Queer Culture & Resource Center (QCRC) has dealt with the challenge of not having a physical space on campus available for those who may need its services this past year. But compounding that challenge is that the QCRC […]
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A building to admire right behind the CSUDH welcome sign. Photo by Anthony Garza. By Anthony Garza, Staff Reporter Although the majority of the campus community has not returned to California State University, Dominguez Hills since last March, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the campus had some constant visitors; C.W. Driver, a Southern California based […]
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Photo courtesy of CSUDH Smugmug. By Brenda Fernanda Verano, News Editor California State University, Dominguez Hills President Thomas A. Parham is among those who believe that a crisis doesn’t build character; it reveals character. “If you want to see character on display, look at (someone) in the middle of a crisis,” Parham told the Bulletin […]
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CSUDH Men’s Basketball will soon see the hardwood once again after nearly a year of absence. Photo courtesy of CSUDH Smugmug. By Daniel Tom, Contributing Writer It has been 430 days since student-athletes donned the cardinal and gold and last played a game at home in front of the Toro nation, but the athletic facilities […]
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Breaking News: All Students Living in Campus Housing Required to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
csudhbulletin May 11, 2021 0 COMMENTSCSUDH new Residence Hall is set to open this fall, but students living on campus will also have to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Photo Courtesy of University Housing By Taylor Helmes, Editor in Chief All students who plan on living on campus for the 2021-2022 school year are required to be vaccinated to […]
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KDHR’s and ASI’s Stephen Janes onto new ventures after a 16-year career at CSUDH
csudhbulletin May 11, 2021 0 COMMENTS(From Left to Right: 2005, 2010, 2018, 2019) Stephen Janes former ASI Program Coordinator, alumni, and KDHR lead makes his departure from campus after his 16-year involvement. All images provided by Stephen Janes composite by Anthony Vasquez. By Anthony Vasquez, Assistant Section Editor Whether you saw him working the front of the radio booth, an […]
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By Desiree Lee, Staff Reporter Although it’s a classic of English literature and one of the most beloved tales ever written, “Alice in Wonderland” has had some interesting interpretations, ranging from one long drug trip or a parable about eating disorders, to an allegory of British colonialism. But deep, or reaching, interpretation isn’t required in […]
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2021 Faculty Awards: Honoring Exemplary Teaching, Research and Service
csudhbulletin May 6, 2021 1 COMMENTEven in a mostly virtual academic world, the work continues, and on April 22, five CSUDH faculty members were formally recognized for their work during the faculty awards ceremony. Each of the awards has a different focus, but whether chosen for distinction in terms of on-class instruction, research and scholarship, service to the university or […]
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SPS and the Asian Pacific Studies Program Provide a safe space to confront AAPINH hate
csudhbulletin May 4, 2021 0 COMMENTSWith recent events in mind like the Atlanta Shooting, SPS and the Asian Pacific Studies Program provided a virtual healing session for AAPIN students. Screenshot by Anthony Vasquez. By Anthony Vasquez, Assistant Section Editor Asian hate crimes have been at the epicenter of the former and present year. These types of crimes increased in numbers during […]
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The Toro Touchdown space utilizes its vast open area as a place to study and connect online. Photo by Carlos Martinez By Carlos Martinez, Web Editor After a year of having all but 8% of classes held in the virtual landscape, the Loker Student Union partnered with the Emergency Operations Center, the President’s Cabinet, University […]
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Tract 11556 was an “A” rated area in the 1930’s in what is known today as Cheviot Hills in West Los Angeles. Photo by BP Miller on Unsplash. By Brenda Fernanda Verano, News Editor Editor’s note: To view the second exhibit story click here While viewing the current university archive exhibit that focuses on discriminatory […]
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Barriers to Healthcare, Higher Education Linked in Campus Discussion
csudhbulletin April 27, 2021 0 COMMENTSThe division of Health Sciences is part of the College of Health, Human Services and Nursing, located in Welch Hall on the north side of campus. Photo courtesy of CSUDH By Cindy Portillo, Staff Reporter The lack of healthcare resources in minority communities, and how that mirrors a lack of access to higher education for […]
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The Bulletin’s Special E-edition covering the 50th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium March won third place in the California College Media Association awards. Cover designed by Photo Editor Nova Blanco-Rico. By Taylor Helmes, Editor-in-Chief Over the last year, the Bulletin has produced publications outside of the newsroom– what you are reading right now is something […]
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By Cindy Portillo, Staff Reporter The many ways that racism impacts public health, and how it is experienced by college students, will be the focus of a discussion at 5 p.m. today sponsored by the Division of Health Sciences. Three CSUDH professors will participate in the Zoom event, ” Racism, a Public Health Issue: Past, […]
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Photo by Iracema Navarro. By Carlos Martinez, Web Editor Updated Friday 8:15 a.m. Editor’s Note: This story has been edited to include a quote from CFA president Charles Toombs. Mandatory COVID-19 vaccines will be required for all California State University students, faculty and staff before they can return for the fall 2021 semester, both CSU […]
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Photo by Fateme Alaie Via Unsplash By Ben Gomez, Staff Reporter Today is Earth Day, the 51st annual celebration not just of the planet we live upon, but our relationship to it, and how our individual actions combined on a global scale imperil everything the Earth sustains. It’s a big deal, and CSUDH like many educational […]
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The walls of an independent bookstore in Long Beach serve as the physical counterpart to an online exhibit created by the CSUDH archives and special collections department. The exhibit traces the evolution of the Black Power movement, and reproductions of the front pages of the Black Panther newspaper are among the exhibit’s pieces. Photo by […]
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In recognition of their academic achievements, MSA members are honored and celebrated on, front stage as they are given their sashes upon graduation. Photo courtesy of MSA. By Anthony Vasquez, Assistant Section Editor The Male Success Alliance (MSA) is an organization focused on providing undergraduate men of color with academic resources, mentorships opportunities, and improving […]
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Recent CSUDH graduate Karlynn Parker, overlooks the pandemic and has her eye set on being a producer. Photo courtesy of Karlynn Parker. By Gabriela Medina, Staff Reporter The pandemic may have caused many graduating students of California State University, Dominguez Hills to feel uncertain about their lives after graduating, but CSUDH alumna, Karlynn Parker, felt […]
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Academic Senate Round-Up: 40-50% In-Person Classes This Fall at Most, Vaccines Encouraged
csudhbulletin April 16, 2021 0 COMMENTSThe main topic of discussion is the chance of more people being allowed on campus what that will look like. Photo by Robert Rios By Robert Rios, Campus Editor There is a chance to have students who will be on campus ground when the fall semester begins in four months, which is between 40-50 percent, […]
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By Gabriela Medina, Staff Reporter Even in a pandemic, the show must go on. At least that’s what Doris Ressl, the chair of the CSUDH Theatre and Dance Department decided when it came time to figure out what to do with the annual spring dance concert. The senior project for many dance majors, in which […]
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CSUDH’S Black Queen Mothers’ are powerhouses regardless of a pandemic
csudhbulletin April 15, 2021 0 COMMENTSQueen Mothers dominate virtual luncheon. Photo courtesy of CSUDH. By Gabriela Medina, Staff Reporter On Friday, March 26, the Rose Black Resource Center held its third annual Fannie Lou Hamer Queen Mother Society luncheon for the first time online. It is a non-formal event of a very casual gathering between the Queen Mothers and the […]
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CSUDH campus bookstore never closed, so where are the students?
csudhbulletin April 13, 2021 0 COMMENTSCSUDH campus Bookstore’s limited-contact merchandise display is safe and ready for shoppers. Photo by Skyler Belmonte. By Skyler Belmonte, Staff Reporter After the California State University, Dominguez Hills bookstore surpassed major layoffs and overcame a decline in sales, it continues to be one of the few places on campus that has remained open and operating […]
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2021 ASI Elections: Low Turnout Doesn’t Dampen Incoming President’s Enthusiasm
csudhbulletin April 12, 2021 0 COMMENTSMancio will lead ASI as the campus looks to open its doors to students once again this fall. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Molina Mancio By Robert Rios, Campus Editor For the second year in a row, Associated Students Inc., the student government at California State University, Dominguez Hills, held its annual Board of Directors election […]
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Today and all weekCentral American Week The Department of Sociology and the Latinx Cultural Resource Center have teamed up for the inaugural Central American week with the title: “Building Bridges:Central American Diasporic Experiences in the Americas.Today, from 4 p.m. -6 p.m., learn about Garifuna heritage through learning about its historical and cultural context, including drumming […]
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Meet the Finalists for the new Dean of the College of Education
csudhbulletin April 11, 2021 0 COMMENTSFirst of four open forums today at 1 p.m. What is a college of education without a dean to oversee the entire operation? Well, it’s a college without a dean, but this week the CSUDH College of Education takes one step closer to choosing a new dean. Each of the four finalists will be the […]
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Putting the Color Back In Comics, Part One: A Pictorial Evolution of Comics Diversity
csudhbulletin April 9, 2021 1 COMMENTIronheart #1, 2018 art by Amy Reeder. Character created by Brian Michael Bendis and Mike Deodato, redesigned by Eve Ewing and Kevin Libranda. By Bulletin Staff Welcome to the online portion of the first part of a three-part series in the Bulletin (also in this week’s e-edition on pages 11 & 12), that will explore […]
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It Takes A Community to Engage With the Earth: Earth Day and Weeklong Community Engagement Symposium Set for Next Week
csudhbulletin April 9, 2021 2 CommentsThe coronavirus may have done a number on most up-close-and-personal human activity, but the Earth continues to pay the cost for decades of human-caused climate change. Which makes the one day we celebrate the planet, April 20, as important as any in the 52-year-old history of Earth Day. And even though this year’s commemoration of […]
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Exploring the (De) Construction of Blackness: Linguistic And Cultural Sharing
csudhbulletin April 9, 2021 0 COMMENTSGuest Speaker Dr. Aris Clemons presented her research on ethno-racial linguistics and how language can deconstruct racial bias. Photo courtesy of Dr. Aris Clemons By Andrea Espinoza, Staff Reporter Exploring language and race was the main focus for the “They Spanish, They Ain’t Black! Language and Culture Sharing in the (De) Construction of Blackness,” event […]
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In years past, commencement ceremonies have looked like this one from 2018. This year, it’ll look considerably different. Photo from Smug Mug. By Daniel Tom, Contributing Writer Commencement ceremonies at California State University, Dominguez Hills this spring were set to have a much different look than it has in years past but with COVID-19 vaccinations […]
READ MOREPrinting presses may be down, and outdated, but this issue is HOT! Need we say more? OK. There’s a front page… There is an arts and entertainment page… There are eight other pages… And there are TWO comic books pages. Why? Well that’s your job to figure out.
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Jeisson Pulido Calderon, a junior physics major, hopes to use this internship experience to work for NASA or SpaceX. Photo courtesy of Calderon By Chaz Kawamura, Staff Reporter It was a bright Monday morning for junior physics major Jeisson Pulido Calderon. He was working on his homework until he suddenly received an email. Not just […]
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Dr. Edward Robinson Jr. is among the most recent to pass. Photo provided by the Africana Studies Department Update – Tues., 4/13 at 7 p.m.This story has been updated to include a fourth faculty member’s passing, Tonie Mills. By Taylor Helmes, Editor in Chief Over the winter break, we lost five faculty and staff members. […]
READ MOREBy Benny Morales, Staff Reporter With finals ensuing and graduation around the corner, stress levels are at an all time high. To combat burnout and help ease anxiety, the Latinx Cultural Resource Center hosted a virtual event, Racial Justice & Healing Series: “Burnout & Decolonized Wellness Practices,” on April 22. The LCRC partnered with Roots […]
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Special Election Issue
