Student uses tattoo art to raise funds and awareness of humanitarian crisis. After two years of doomscrolling through images of devastation caused by Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip, Ariana Marquez felt she had to do something to support relief efforts. Confronted with a constant stream of bloodied bodies and burned-out buildings, she put […]
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Foster youth find support, sense of belonging at CSUDH
Toro Guardian Scholars program offers guidance, mentorship, sense of community on campus. Editor’s note—content warning: This story makes reference to physical abuse. Foster youth often face extra challenges in college, having grown up without the consistent support many students take for granted. Lesli Calderon entered the foster care system at six years old after a […]
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Africana Studies marks 30 years of scholarship, activism, and community
Department will commemorate anniversary all year with lecture series. Thirty years after its founding, CSUDH’s Africana Studies Department is marking a milestone that’s as much about the future as it is about the past. The department will commemorate its 30th anniversary this year with a series of lectures, celebrations, and reflections honoring its legacy of […]
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Toros voice concerns about campus facilities, transparency
SQE Town Hall calls for greater involvement in decision-making process. CSUDH officials have hosted several town hall events over the past year to address issues on campus—most notably, the budget problems affecting California State University. On Oct. 14, the Dominguez Hills chapter of Students for Quality Education (SQE) held its own forum for Toros to […]
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‘Inside the Kiln’ heats up Toro filmmakers
Student-led production raises $6,000 for psychological thriller exploring culture, identity, and art. CSUDH is no stranger to Hollywood, with parts of the campus often serving as backdrops for big-budget productions. Now, one student-led film is turning heads—not for its price tag, but for how far its crowdfunded budget has gone in bringing a bold, ambitious […]