By Jesus Cortez, Staff Reporter A lot of athletes have been told at some point to “leave it all on the field.” Historically, top competitors have become legends by overcoming incredible odds or playing through pain. But glory often comes at a cost, and for athletes at the highest levels, pushing their bodies to the […]
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Toro women’s basketball squad off to a hot start
By Jeremy Dent-Smith, Sports Editor The Toro women’s basketball team struggled to find their rhythm last season, finishing with a 14-14 record. For a program that went all the way to the Sweet Sixteen in 2023, a .500 record fell short of the expectations the Toros had set for themselves in 2024. But that’s all […]
McKibbin caps off Toros soccer career with top CCAA honors
By Jeremiah Rojas, Co-Managing Editor The 2024-2025 soccer season didn’t play out as the Toro men’s team had hoped. Although the program claimed its eighth CCAA Championship last month, the squad fell to the CSULA Golden Eagles on Nov. 24, in the second round of the NCAA Div. II Championship tournament. Despite the abrupt end […]
CSUDH to slash Toros Athletics by 28 percent as university grapples with budget crisis
Athletics Director Eric McCurdy placed on administrative leave, Brett Waterfield named interim replacement. By Jimmy Dominguez, Executive Editor & Deshawn Pouper, Staff Reporter Editor’s note—Dec. 11, 2024: In an email to The Bulletin on Nov. 26, Student Affairs Vice President William Franklin said SAAC members had misinterpreted his comments. The full update regarding his comments […]
Toros football a Band-Aid for budget woes
By Deshawn Pouper, Staff Reporter We all know California State University is facing a budget crisis. From a financial standpoint, University administrators are bracing for a rough couple of years. In an email sent to Toros this past July, CSUDH President Thomas A. Parham said Dominguez Hills was “not on strong financial footing.” Further, he […]