Nation’s first Black woman to serve Supreme Court tells students to tackle challenges with confidence. Toros packed the Loker Student Union ballroom Oct. 23 to welcome U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court. Jackson visited campus as part of the Presidential Distinguished Lecture Series. […]
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Budget cuts drive CSUDH-Cal State Fullerton partnership at Student Health Center
Layoff of longtime on-campus physician raises questions about compliance, continuation of care. By Carlos Merlo, Staff Reporter For two decades, Dr. Sophia Momand served as the on-campus physician at the CSUDH Student Health Center. Since joining the university in 2005, Momand became a trusted member of the campus community, providing care to hundreds of students […]
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La Casita, Black Resource Center host solidarity cookout
North Lawn event bring together Toros amid rising political rhetoric against marginalized communities. La Casita and the Black Resource Center invited Toros to the cookout on Oct. 16, co-hosting an event to strengthen unity between students at CSUDH. The event was inspired by a similar event held last month at San Diego State University. The […]
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‘Latin! Love!’ wraps up Hispanic Heritage Month at CSUDH
Toros gather inside Loker Student Union for celebration of food, music, and community. As Hispanic Heritage Month came to a close, the Loker Student Union kept the celebration alive with its “Latin! Love!” event on Oct. 14. Rain forced the festivities indoors, but not even the weather could dampen the spirit of community at Cal […]
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Foster youth find support, sense of belonging at CSUDH
Toro Guardian Scholars program offers guidance, mentorship, sense of community on campus. Editor’s note—content warning: This story makes reference to physical abuse. Foster youth often face extra challenges in college, having grown up without the consistent support many students take for granted. Lesli Calderon entered the foster care system at six years old after a […]