By George Gallardo & Brianna Vaca, Staff Reporters At first glance, those budget-friendly clothes from fast-fashion retailers might seem like a bargain, but the true cost of those deals sometimes involves the exploitation of both workers and the environment. Shortly before Toros went home for the Thanksgiving break, the Growth and Leadership Opportunity for Women […]
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Night watch: views from the parking lot
By Karl Hays, Co-Managing Editor Walking around the parking lots on campus at night can be lonely sometimes – intimidating, too. After finishing classes for the day, sophomore Judson Hashimoto puts on a reflective neon green vest and heads to the parking lot to begin his shift as a student safety escort. As Hashimoto sees […]
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Riichi Mahjong Club: small community, big dream
By Stephinie Phan, Art Director When third-year biochemistry student Thazin Yee first came to CSUDH, he wanted to join one of the clubs on campus but couldn’t seem to find the right fit. Although he had large gaps of free time between classes, he couldn’t connect with any of the other clubs, so he did […]
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Mr. Murillo goes to Washington
By Sebastian Linan, Staff Reporter A lot can influence the professional goals of a student over the course of their college career – a chat with a professor, a networking event, or a chance meeting during an on-campus activity. When Victor Murillo started studying history at Dominguez Hills, he thought he’d use his degree to […]
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M&M Soul Food serves up Southern comfort in Carson
By Terynce Garner, Staff Reporter As a young girl, Mary Elizabeth McCallum learned to cook in the tiny kitchen of her home in Jackson, Mississippi. Under the watchful eye of her mother, McCallum learned to master the recipes that would one day be enjoyed by countless residents of the city of Carson. McCallum first moved […]