Lynn Nottage’s play kicks off fall season at University Theatre. Conversations about life, race, and rehabilitation are on the menu as the University Theatre opens its fall season with a production of “Clyde’s.” Written by the American playwright Lynn Nottage, the play follows the lives of five formerly incarcerated people working together at a truck […]
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For Ximena Cid, physics and culture share the same force
CSUDH professor draws on her roots to reimagine who belongs in science. When Ximena Cid first stepped onto the UC Berkeley campus as an undergraduate, the idea of making a living in a lab was the last thing on her mind. As part of the band Mariachi Feminil las Aguilas—the first all-female mariachi group in […]
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Fresh finds, familiar faces at Farmers Market
Weekly pop-up offers Toros a break between classes and a chance to connect with local vendors. Tuesdays at Cal State Dominguez Hills bring something special to campus. Along the south walkway, canopies go up as vendors get ready for the day. As Toros begin arriving at campus and making their way across campus, vendors start […]
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‘Intertwine’ explores the ties that bind
University Art Gallery exhibition showcases repurposed textiles to connect community and history. Textiles take center stage this fall at the University Art Gallery, where a new exhibition is showing how fabric can become more than material. The “Intertwine” exhibition brings together Los Angeles-based artists who use thread, cloth and repurposed materials to explore what it […]
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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 […]