By LaQuanda McNeil Staff Writer Betsy DeVos, the U.S. secretary of education, has rescinded 72 memos that give schools guidance on what the disability laws mean and how they should be implemented in certain situations. The rescinded memos are related to two pieces of legislation: the individuals with disabilities Act (IDEA) and the Rehabilitation Act. […]
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Campus police offer women’s self-defense training
By Kenia Cabahug Staff Writer Cal State Dominguez Hills Police plan to offer a free Women’s Self Defense Course. Classes will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. Nov. 2, 9, and 16. Classes are taught in the in LCH A225 and A104, the combative rooms located in the gym. The class is called Rape […]
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Failed dislosures of HIV status will no longer be a felony
By LaQuanda McNeil Staff Writer Starting Jan. 1, 2018 it will no longer be a felony to knowingly expose a sexual partner to HIV in California. Not disclosing HIV status to a partner will become a misdemeanor instead. Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 239, which reduced the penalty and associated jail time, on Oct. […]
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Super Saturday seeks to provide opportunities for African American students
By LaQuanda McNeil Staff Writer Outreach and School Relations at CSUDH will present the Super Saturday African-American College & Career Summit from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 28. The summit was created to increase college preparation, enrollment and graduation rates among African American students. Students can attend seminars and workshops, receive assistance with federal […]
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‘Made in Cotton’ explores challenging themes
By Jacqueline Resendiz Rosales Staff Writer “Made in Cotton” will feature pieces from Mark Steven Greenfield, Karen Hampton and Raksha Parekh beginning on Oct. 25 in the University Art Gallery. This exhibit focuses on racial politics, the production of cotton and the history of slavery. Each artist excels in different types of imagery, from using […]