By Joseph Baroud Staff Writer A tenacious defensive performance in the second half by the CSUDH women’s basketball team keyed a come-from-behind, 74-65, victory Saturday over Biola University, the Toros’ second win this season in as many chances. The back-and-forth game saw the Toros pull out to a six-point advantage at the end of the […]
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Trio of Toro Underclassmen Earn All-Conference Honors
By Victor Munoz Sports Editor The California Collegiate Athletic Association all-conference fall awards have been announced and three Toros have been honored: Ruth Maria-Soto for women’s soccer; Tati Yandall for women’s volleyball; and D’morea Alewine for men’s soccer. Sophomore goalkeeper Soto was named to the All-CCAA Second Team, her second and All-CCAA award. Her freshman […]
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Presidential Distinguished Lecture Featuring Tommie Smith Brings Awareness to CSUDH
A panel of prominent African-Americans involved in the athletics world kicked off the first Presidential Distinguished Lecture series of California State University, Dominguez Hills President Thomas A. Parham’s tenure Nov. 7. The focus of the panel discussion was the intersection of athletics and social issues, and whether athletics is a suitable platform for people to […]
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Noted Athlete, Civil Rights Icon Tommie Smith Speaks Tonight
By Victor Munoz Sports Editor Nearly half a century before Colin Kaepernick and the issue of NFL players kneeling during the National Anthem became a controversy that roiled the nation, two American athletes in 1968 waged their own silent protest during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” during an awards ceremony at the Mexico City […]
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From England to SoCal and There and Back Again, Soccer has Driven Gidney
By Victor Munoz Sports Editor It’s only natural that Jack Gidney is a soccer coach at CSUDH. After all, when you are born in England, the birthplace of the beautiful game, not playing or otherwise not being involved in the sport is about as sinful as you can get. “Soccer in England is like your […]