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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City of Compton donates 700 turkeys to local families
By Affi Bassey, Staff Reporter Compton residents came together on Nov. 23 to support their neighbors in need during the city’s annual turkey giveaway. The pre-Thanksgiving event at Greater Zion Church Family brought together local leaders and business owners, who handed out 700 turkeys to residents in need. Volunteers started their work early, and welcomed […]
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Clinical Science Club hosts blood drive to benefit Cedars-Sinai
By George Gallardo, Staff Reporter The CSUDH Clinical Science Club hosted a community blood drive at the Loker Student Union Ballroom on Nov. 26. The blood drive benefitted Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. At least 70 people donated blood, organizers said, including Carson residents and Toro students, faculty, and staff. Donors walked away with either a $10 […]
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La Casita, QCRC observe ‘Transgender Day of Remembrance’
By Mia Garcia, Staff Reporter A quiet reverence filled the space of La Casita on Nov. 20 as Toros marked the Transgender Day of Remembrance. The Queer Cultural Resource Center co-sponsored the commemoration. Gathered around small, colorful wooden altars, attendees read aloud the name of 29 transgender individuals who had been killed due to anti-transgender […]
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Housing costs in focus after Prop 33 fails
By Terynce Garner, Staff Reporter Sophia Greer had high hopes for Proposition 33 on Election Day. A fourth-year psychology student, she believed Californians would support enacting rent control on housing. The measure aimed to repeal a 1995 law that banned rent control, allowing local governments to regulate rental rates. Greer currently pays $2,150 per month […]