Campus community weighs in on Parham’s legacy and accomplishments after seven years at the helm of university. By Viri Garcia Gallardo, Executive Editor & Dylan Smith, Managing Editor After seven years as the chief executive of Cal State Dominguez Hills, President Thomas A. Parham announced earlier this month that he plans to retire at the […]
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Academic Senate passes ‘no confidence’ resolution on President Parham, citing leadership concerns
Parham to campus: resolution “fails to pass the test of accuracy, motive, and fairness.” By Jesus Cortez, Staff Reporter The CSUDH Academic Senate passed a resolution of no confidence in President Thomas A. Parham on Mar. 19, citing concerns about his leadership during a critical time for the university. The resolution passed by a vote […]
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Fewer hands, heavier load: custodians keep CSUDH ready
As budget rollbacks strain staffing, CSUDH custodians continue to show up—cleaning, caring, and holding the campus together. By Andrea Ambriz, Staff Reporter As the sun rises over Dominguez Hills, campus custodians like Eva Rodriguez are already at work — mopping, wiping down surfaces, and preparing classrooms. It’s a demanding job, one that some in the […]
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Toros stage walkout over budget crisis, concerns over campus safety
Immigrant Justice Center, Campus Police host community forum to explain campus protocols. By Viri Garcia Gallardo, Executive Editor Just nine days after CSUDH union members rallied against staff layoffs and system-wide budget cuts, Toros staged another walkout on Feb. 27 to protest what they considered a lack of transparency and communication from the university. Students […]
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Toros in limbo after CSUDH exhausts work-study funds
Administration secures alternative funding, apologizes for “any disruption or negative impact” on departments. By Sapphire Perez, Staff Reporter Toro student workers were left in a financial lurch last month after CSUDH announced that the university had “fully exhausted” its Federal Work-Study funds (FWS) for the remainder of the 2024-2025 academic year. In a Feb. 25 […]