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 […]
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Black Resource Center launches meal voucher program
Initiative aims to support Toros experiencing food insecurity. By Sebastian Linan, Staff Reporter Free food is often a sure-fire way to get college students to attend an event on campus. For third-year Africana Studies major Kamen Hartford, these gatherings were more than just a chance to socialize – they were an opportunity to secure his […]