Proposed program cuts raise deeper questions about the future of CSUDH. CSUDH is going through an identity crisis. As campus amenities expand, the academic catalog shrinks. What is a university that considers cutting its philosophy program yet maintains a partnership with ChatGPT? I first realized this the other day when I was walking by the […]
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Going to a smaller CSU had big-time benefits
It’s been a long road, but coming to CSUDH was worth the drive. I remember the first time I was told about CSUDH. It was four years ago—I was a senior sitting in the counselor’s office at my high school in Jurupa Valley, about 54 miles east of the university. My plan was to attend […]
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‘Trust your gut’: What I learned as Executive Editor
Newsroom leadership experience makes thinking about the future far less frightening. Never in my wildest dreams did I think my nervous, shy, and anxious self would become the executive editor of a university newspaper. I went from experiencing all the tears and anxiety attacks after coming home from classes I despised to spending long afternoons […]
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Hard times test us, but community helps us endure
Sticking together is the best way to weather economic and political uncertainty. I’m tired of just getting by. The rising cost of living is more than an inconvenience; it’s a constant weight on my shoulders. As a Gen Z adult, I used to imagine the 2000s as a time of opportunity, innovation, and upward mobility. […]
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Anti-immigrant rhetoric is loud, but it won’t last
Communities must stand firm amid raids and dehumanizing propaganda. During the summer, I did not dare to step outside my home. The few times I did, each step was doused in fear. Many who knew my situation checked up on me, reassuring me that things would be alright. CSUDH did the same. The university promised […]