Photo by CSUDH Sustainability and Basic Needs Initiative. By Carlos Martinez, Web Editor The Basic Needs Program and the Office of Sustainability are collaborating to host a pop-up thrift store for California State University, Dominguez Hills students who are in need. The event will be held in Parking Lot 1 on Nov. 12 from 10 […]
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It’s Basically This: We Need Help
Hawk McFadzen presenting on Student Research Day. Photo Cred: Nova Blanco-Rico By Robert Rios, Co-News Editor In numbers that far outpace those of a similar state survey two years ago, more than 60 percent of California State University, Dominguez Hills students deal with some level of food insecurity, and 15 percent deal with housing insecurity. […]
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Everytable Grand Opening set for Thursday
By Todd Mathews, Staff Writer It’s had two months to whet the palate of the CSUDH community, but Thursday everything is on the table as the LSU’s newest dining option, Everytable celebrates its official opening. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the East Walkway, a “handful” of select snack and beverage partners will offer […]
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CSUDH Eats App: Beating Hunger One Notification at a Time
By Iracema Navarro, Staff Writer An estimated 40 percent of California State University students experience some aspect of food insecurity recently. The need to get those hungry or nutritionally challenged students reliable, efficient information on resources for them is clear. That’s why the unveiling of the CSUDH Eats App Nov. 20 by the Division of […]
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The Ins and Outs for Free Food at CSUDH: Office of Student Life Food Pantry
By Jaclyn Okwumabua, Staff Writer Hate the feeling of hunger? As college students, starvation should be the least of our worries. One thing in common is when that disgruntled knot disturbs our stomach, it triggers the evilness in us. Earlier this year, The Hope Center for College, Community and Justice reported around 48 percent of […]