Sticking together is the best way to weather economic and political uncertainty. I’m tired of just getting by. The rising cost of living is more than an inconvenience; it’s a constant weight on my shoulders. As a Gen Z adult, I used to imagine the 2000s as a time of opportunity, innovation, and upward mobility. […]
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Anti-immigrant rhetoric is loud, but it won’t last
Communities must stand firm amid raids and dehumanizing propaganda. During the summer, I did not dare to step outside my home. The few times I did, each step was doused in fear. Many who knew my situation checked up on me, reassuring me that things would be alright. CSUDH did the same. The university promised […]
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Busy schedules, commuter life challenge club engagement
Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on campus life lingers as organizers attempt to attract Toros. Parking lots at CSUDH fill up early and empty fast most days. As a commuter campus, students are constantly making a circuit between home, work, and classes. Usually, that doesn’t leave too much time for extracurricular activities. An estimated 14,200 students […]
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Blue-collar drama ‘Sweat’ to close out Fall season at University Theatre
Pulitzer Prize-winning play highlights working-class identity amid industry collapse and change. The shuttering of an industrial plant is the central conflict of “Sweat,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning work of playwright Lynn Nottage. The play, set to premiere Dec. 3 at the University Theatre, will close out the Theatre Department’s fall season. Set in the industrial town […]
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First-generation college students reflect on rising challenges
Toros celebrate achievements and share their concerns about the future. The 7th annual “First-Generation College Celebration” took place Nov. 7 in the Loker Student Union Ballroom. The event was hosted by First Gen Toros, which brings together students, faculty, and CSUDH alumni to support and uplift first-generation college students. The event opened with a recognition […]