Whether it’s for the day or the semester, commuting to campus adds up. By Sergio Ramos, Staff Reporter Like many here at Dominguez Hills, I am a commuter student. And like many of my peers, I have lots of financial responsibilities. Paying for gas, meals, and other random expenses that pop up from time to […]
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Hungry after hours: Toros need better dining options
Limited access leaves on-campus residents choosing between safety, cost, and convenience. By Jessica A. Valencia, Co-Managing Editor I think it’s pretty fair to say there aren’t a lot of food options on campus. There are food stands in the Loker Student Union, but a person can only eat so many plates of carne asada fries […]
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Campus housing could use more than a fresh coat of paint
Bugs, busted appliances, and unbearable heat—just another day living on campus. By Taya Bohenko, Staff Reporter I’ve lived in on-campus housing for the past two years, and I think I can safely speak for a lot of my neighbors when I say there are plenty of problems with these residences. Some of the issues are […]
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Emergency housing is a lifeline, but Toros need more services
Toro CARE provides useful resources, but the program has limits. By Damonya Jones, Staff Reporter This past summer, my older sister and I were living together in an apartment in Orange County. Like many of my fellow Toros, I was a commuter student, making the long trip from Anaheim to Carson—30 minutes on a really […]
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CSUDH should create professor rating platform
Student-centered website would allow Toros to offer feedback beyond PTE surveys. By Luiz Diaz, Social Media Editor Journalism professor Brant Burkey devotes significant effort to making his classes engaging and inclusive. So he was taken aback one day when he looked at his profile on the website Rate My Professor and saw that, instead of […]