City officials cite safety and long-term planning, but residents warn the proposal threatens affordable housing stability. Angel Gurriel has lived at the Bell Mobile Home Park for 20 years. As a senior citizen, he moved there for its affordable housing and proximity to essential community services. The Bell Mobile Home Park is one of two […]
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Social Desk, Fall 2025
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Toros call for justice at day of the dead celebration
La Casita hosted the day of the dead celebration by honoring women and femmes lost to gender violence. Editor’s note—Content warning: This story makes reference to femicide, intimate partner violence, and domestic abuse. Ofelia Esparza blessed the altars on the North Lawn Nov. 6 to commence the start of Dia de Los Muertos at CSUDH. […]
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Toros brace for delays to SNAP benefits
Local food banks ramp up support to address food insecurity amid U.S. government shutdown. Before the sun rises, Maria Mejia joins a line that snakes around a South Los Angeles food bank. Unable to work since 2020 due to a heart condition, Mejia arrives at the food bank around 4 a.m., hoping the wait will […]
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Another year, another ‘S#!t Show’
From poetry to freestyle rap, annual showcase celebrates Toros’ creativity. When “The S#!t Show” began at CSUDH in 2020, it was a space for traditionally marginalized voices in the arts. Four years later, the showcase has become one of campus’ most outlandish displays of student talent. The Oct. 23 event at the Edison Theatre brought […]
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Foster youth find support, sense of belonging at CSUDH
Toro Guardian Scholars program offers guidance, mentorship, sense of community on campus. Editor’s note—content warning: This story makes reference to physical abuse. Foster youth often face extra challenges in college, having grown up without the consistent support many students take for granted. Lesli Calderon entered the foster care system at six years old after a […]