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 […]
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Toros call for justice at day of the dead celebration
La Casita hosted the day of the dead celebration by honoring women and femmes lost to gender violence. Editor’s note—Content warning: This story makes reference to femicide, intimate partner violence, and domestic abuse. Ofelia Esparza blessed the altars on the North Lawn Nov. 6 to commence the start of Dia de Los Muertos at CSUDH. […]