Jacqueline Villanueva (left), Estephania Rodriguez (middle), Chelsee Lasekan (right) smiling for their achievements of being first generation students. By Korrea Lewis, Staff Reporter Being a first generation student can be quite an accomplishment but also a burden. Some might feel the pressure to be the first in their family to attend college. In the California […]
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Seasonal Depression: The Scrooge of Mental Health
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects 5% of Americans and 0.5-3% of the general population globally. One of the symptoms includes loss of motivation and lack of energy. Photo by Catalina Garcia By: Catalina Garcia, Staff Reporter With the gloomy days upon us, days getting shorter, and the weather getting colder, you might be feeling the […]
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Body Positivity: Staying Afloat During the Holidays
Though the WRC focuses mainly on women, it is open to all students, alumni, and staff of any and all genders interested. Photo courtesy of Moréa Sabido By Serena Sanchez, Staff Reporter With Thanksgiving just passing and Christmas on the horizon, most people might be counting the days until they get to feast upon an […]
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Annual ‘Totes for Tots’ Initiative Aims to Give Back to the Community
This year is the 5th annual ‘Totes for Tots’ where kids 3-5 years olds will be granted free toys in the Compton community. Photos: Service for Learning, Internships, and Community Engagement (SLICE) and Jumpstart. By Richard Ricardo Jr. Staff Writer. CSUDH’s Service for Learning, Internships, and Community Engagement (SLICE), and Jumpstart, a national early education […]
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Documenting the Personal Experiences of a Community During COVID-19
COA mask painted on the wall shows the metaphoric impact that was left by the COVID-19 pandemic as described by documents shared by a community through the Gerth Archives on campus. Photo by Adam Niescioruk from Unsplash. By Lloyd Bravo, Staff Writer. COVID-19 created angst and uncertainty especially during the first few chaotic months in […]