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Scavenger hunt educates students on campus facilities

By Jacqueline Resendiz Morales Staff Writer Fall semester has started, and it’s back to working, attending classes, commuting or dorming. In order to encourage students to seek information and explore the Locker Student Union, a scavenger hunt was organized by its facilitators in which students were encouraged to solve puzzles throughout 14 stations. After solving each […]

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Teachers to be trained in dual-language

By Eduardo Landa Bilingual education programs are growing in California schools, and the Dual Language Institute at Cal State Dominguez Hills is working to prepare current and future teachers to service that demand. Dominguez Hills started its Dual-Language Institute two years ago in order to better prepare current and potential new bilingual teachers to effectively […]

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Campus will break ground soon

By Alexia Williams Staff Writer After a year and a half of planning, with numerous meetings and tours, a new science building is set to break ground at 6 p.m. on Sept. 28. Cal State Dominguez Hills President Willie J. Hagan plans to speak at the opening ceremony, according to an announcement emailed to the […]

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CSU drops placement tests

By Eduardo Landa Staff Writer The placement tests that many high school students dread are no more in the California State University system. CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White recently signed an executive order ending the placement test system and dropping noncredit remedial classes. This was done in order to stop the negative impact remedial classes […]

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Dominguez Hills joins CSU system in smoking ban

By Kenia Cabahug Staff Writer Cal State Dominguez Hills became tobacco-, smoke- and vape-free on Sept. 1. The ban is part of the “Breathe Freely” directive by the California State University to snuff out smoking, vaping, dipping, chewing and related practices on every campus. Smoking previously was allowed in designated outdoor areas, but now it’s […]