By Alex GrafManaging Editor You might have heard that Angela Davis made an appearance on campus last month, but that wouldn’t have been possible without the Mervyn M. Dymally African American Political and Economic Institute. But what exactly is the Dymally Institute? To start, it’s important to know just who Mervyn M. Dymally actually was. […]
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Take a Breath Everyone: Anxiety is a Common Malady, but it Can Be Fought
By Lilliana Ulloa Opinions Editor Hey, I get nervous and anxious sometimes, I won’t lie about it. Just imagine being a single mother of two young children and working on finishing a college degree; it’s enough to give you anxiety, right? Well, that’s my life. But I always figured that anxiety is just something we all […]
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The Ghost of Anti-Blackness on College Campuses Exposed
Dr. Donna Nicol is chair of the Africana Studies Department. Photo courtesy of csudh.news.com. By Tristin Taylor, Staff Writer Though Black History month officially came to a close the last day of February, at least one CSUDH professor was determined to remind listeners that the fight for equal educational […]
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Fuel of the Future a Tough Sell
By Gary FongStaff Writer You can’t see, smell, taste or feel it, but it’s everywhere, and without it, life, and probably this very universe, wouldn’t exist. It’s hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe, one that makes up more than 90 percent of all matter, according to a 2015 article on livescience.com, referencing scientists […]
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Financial Aid Audit Hinders Low-Income Students
By Cindy SepulvedaContributing Writer It’s no secret that attending college now is more expensive than ever. Like most students across America, I applied for financial aid. Financial aid for college students is one of the most critical processes in obtaining a college education. In fact, just how important is financial aid in achieving a college […]