La Casita event offers opportunity for Toros ahead of Dia de Los Muertos. Sugar skulls are an essential element to any ofrenda, or altar, during the Mexican celebration known as the Day of the Dead. The annual tradition, called Dia de Los Muertos in Spanish, commemorates death as part of the natural cycle of life […]
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Managing Editor, Fall 2025
Posted inCampus News
La Casita, Black Resource Center host solidarity cookout
North Lawn event bring together Toros amid rising political rhetoric against marginalized communities. La Casita and the Black Resource Center invited Toros to the cookout on Oct. 16, co-hosting an event to strengthen unity between students at CSUDH. The event was inspired by a similar event held last month at San Diego State University. The […]
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Hungry after hours: Toros need better dining options
Limited access leaves on-campus residents choosing between safety, cost, and convenience. I think it’s pretty fair to say there aren’t a lot of food options on campus. There are food stands in the Loker Student Union, but a person can only eat so many plates of carne asada fries at Green Olive. Plus, the stalls […]
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Chicanx Studies faces uncertain future due to budget cuts
Possible merger with other ethnic studies programs risks loss of identity, faculty say. During the 1950s and 1960s, Mexican-American students in Los Angeles had a 60% dropout rate compared to their white counterparts. At some schools, teachers recommended Chicanx students enroll in courses designed for special education, while staff at others prohibited students from speaking […]