Collegiate student-athletes switch schools for all kinds of reasons. Some are seeking greater competition, while others want the experience of living in a new place. For Cameron Belandres, a former forward on the Toro men’s soccer team, it was about the opportunity to play up to his full potential. “When your playing style doesn’t fit […]
Author Archives: Kenny Lee
Staff Writer, Spring 2026
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Biology professor pushes for nature museum on campus
To the untrained eye, CSUDH could be viewed as a somewhat nondescript stretch of the urban landscape. But to biology professor Karina Sanchez and her team of student researchers, the wildlife on campus tell a much different story. Sanchez’s research examines how animals respond to urban environments, focusing on behavior, communication, and the ecological impact […]
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EV charging project almost done
On March 3, CSUDH began construction on 203 new EV parking spaces in parking lot three. When the project is complete in Mid-May, Dominguez Hills will have the most EV charging stations in the CSU system and more than double any other campus. Prior to construction, the campus had only 10 EV parking spaces. Six […]
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Newcomer’s ‘wild’ journey to CSUDH
Ed Newcomer spent more than two decades as a special agent for the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). During his time as a federal agent, he took down major wildlife traffickers all over the world, while also completing extensive undercover work and navigating internal corruption in foreign agencies. He now brings that wealth […]
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Culture and confidence has Toros poised for another deep run in March
In 2025, the Toros men’s basketball team was one point shy of winning the program’s first national championship. Most of the roster from that incredible season graduated. Despite a slew of new faces, the Toros have a 22-8 record and have secured the fifth seed in NCAA Division II Tournament. The Toros dynamic offense, led […]