Newsroom leadership experience makes thinking about the future far less frightening. Never in my wildest dreams did I think my nervous, shy, and anxious self would become the executive editor of a university newspaper. I went from experiencing all the tears and anxiety attacks after coming home from classes I despised to spending long afternoons […]
Author Archives: Andrea Ambriz
Executive Editor, Fall 2025
Posted inCampus News
‘Executive Transitions’: Mary Ann Villarreal appointed interim CSUDH president
As President Parham exits, campus faces test of leadership and trust. Cal State Dominguez Hills will begin the spring semester with a new chief executive. Outgoing CSUDH President Thomas A. Parham announced on Nov. 19 that the Cal State Chancellor’s Office has named Mary Ann Villarreal as interim president. “Please join me in welcoming her […]
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Toros chase legacy after back-to-back CCAA Season victories
Squad looks to veteran leadership, work ethic as No. 2 seed in NCAA Div. II bracket. For the second consecutive year, the Toro men’s soccer team clinched the CCAA Regular Season Championship, becoming only the second program in three decades to accomplish back-to-back titles. But their postseason took an early hit on Nov. 14, when […]
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‘Dreams & Diversity’ dances into the spotlight
Annual faculty concert explores love, identity, and the stories movement can tell. The shuffle of sneakers and the soft tap of jazz shoes echoed through the University Theatre. The lights dimmed, and the performers stood ready, waiting for their cue. When rehearsal began, their breathing fell into rhythm with the music. Encouraging cheers from fellow […]
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For Ximena Cid, physics and culture share the same force
CSUDH professor draws on her roots to reimagine who belongs in science. When Ximena Cid first stepped onto the UC Berkeley campus as an undergraduate, the idea of making a living in a lab was the last thing on her mind. As part of the band Mariachi Feminil las Aguilas—the first all-female mariachi group in […]