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‘Love in L.A.’: One on one with Benito Gómez Madrid

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Modern languages professor talks new book, and how Los Angeles transforms love into a journey of identity. Editor’s note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity. “Love in L.A.” explores the contradictions of a city where glamour collides with grit and where brief encounters can leave lasting impressions. The book positions Los Angeles […]

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Alumni panel offers advice to student-parents

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Parent and Family Program connects student-parents to resources, community, and support as they balance school and caregiving. Andrya Beverly was first accepted to Cal State Dominguez Hills in Fall 2015, just after becoming a parent. She chose not to enroll because she felt overwhelmed by the limited financial aid available to her and the new […]

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The Middle Class Scholarship, explained

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Toros complain about long delays in receiving financial aid. Spend any amount of time on Reddit—the CSUDH subreddit, specifically—and users will find thread after thread of Toros asking questions or complaining about not receiving their Middle Class Scholarship (MCS).  The scholarship provides low- to middle-income undergraduate students with financial aid to pursue their bachelor’s degree […]

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Busy schedules, commuter life challenge club engagement

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Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on campus life lingers as organizers attempt to attract Toros. Parking lots at CSUDH fill up early and empty fast most days. As a commuter campus, students are constantly making a circuit between home, work, and classes. Usually, that doesn’t leave too much time for extracurricular activities. An estimated 14,200 students […]