LLMs can be helpful tools, but overuse risks erosion of critical thinking skills By Dylan Smith, Managing Editor Students are living through an AI revolution, but I fear our ability to think critically about complex problems is steadily declining. Since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in November 2022, companies and institutions have pushed for an […]
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Mahmoud Khalil case sets dangerous precedent for campus speech, privacy
CSUDH administrators must issue statement condemning counterparts and ensure students’ safety. By Edmund A. Keenan, Guest Contributor An immigration judge sided with the Trump administration on Apr. 11, ruling that Columbia University Ph.D. student Mahmoud Khalil—a legal resident and husband to a U.S. citizen—can be deported without trial. On Mar. 8, Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
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School spirit isn’t missing at CSUDH, it’s just waiting to be invited
Creating connection and community takes time—but it’s possible. By Jeremy Dent-Smith, Staff Reporter School spirit has long been a challenge at CSUDH. We’re a commuter campus, meaning many students go from home to school to work and back again. As a result, a lot of Toros rarely if ever get the chance to participate in […]
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Point-Counterpoint: remote vs. in-person classes
Two Bulletin reporters debate the more effective learning method. By Andrea Ambriz & Rafael Rodriguez, Staff Reporters In an era of Zoom lectures, asynchronous assignments, and technology-driven classrooms, the debate over online versus in-person learning continues to play out across college campuses. So The Bulletin’s staff decided to weigh in on the topic with a […]
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Pick up a book, tune out the noise
In a world of distractions, reading remains essential. By Jesus Cortez, Staff Reporter When I was in second grade, my teacher would start the day by reading us a chapter from the book “A Series of Unfortunate Events.” If we were lucky, we’d get two chapters. Like a lot of elementary students, I loved storytime, […]