It’s been a long road, but coming to CSUDH was worth the drive. I remember the first time I was told about CSUDH. It was four years ago—I was a senior sitting in the counselor’s office at my high school in Jurupa Valley, about 54 miles east of the university. My plan was to attend […]
Author Archives: Sergio Ramos
Staff Reporter, Fall 2025
Posted inCampus News
First-generation college students reflect on rising challenges
Toros celebrate achievements and share their concerns about the future. The 7th annual “First-Generation College Celebration” took place Nov. 7 in the Loker Student Union Ballroom. The event was hosted by First Gen Toros, which brings together students, faculty, and CSUDH alumni to support and uplift first-generation college students. The event opened with a recognition […]
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Africana Studies marks 30 years of scholarship, activism, and community
Department will commemorate anniversary all year with lecture series. Thirty years after its founding, CSUDH’s Africana Studies Department is marking a milestone that’s as much about the future as it is about the past. The department will commemorate its 30th anniversary this year with a series of lectures, celebrations, and reflections honoring its legacy of […]
Posted inPerspectives
It’s time to rethink parking costs
Whether it’s for the day or the semester, commuting to campus adds up. Like many here at Dominguez Hills, I am a commuter student. And like many of my peers, I have lots of financial responsibilities. Paying for gas, meals, and other random expenses that pop up from time to time, it can be a […]
Posted inCSUDH Sports
To Dominguez Hills and back again
Love of the game takes Alpha Sowe from Freetown to SoCal. International student-athletes sometimes hear that their journeys to the U.S. will be filled with challenges. Turning a dream into reality almost always comes at a cost. And for those who leave their home countries to chase sports glory, that cost can be especially steep. […]