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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Hungry after hours: Toros need better dining options
Limited access leaves on-campus residents choosing between safety, cost, and convenience. I think it’s pretty fair to say there aren’t a lot of food options on campus. There are food stands in the Loker Student Union, but a person can only eat so many plates of carne asada fries at Green Olive. Plus, the stalls […]
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Campus housing could use more than a fresh coat of paint
Bugs, busted appliances, and unbearable heat—just another day living on campus. I’ve lived in on-campus housing for the past two years, and I think I can safely speak for a lot of my neighbors when I say there are plenty of problems with these residences. Some of the issues are minor, to be honest, but […]
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Emergency housing is a lifeline, but Toros need more services
Toro CARE provides useful resources, but the program has limits. This past summer, my older sister and I were living together in an apartment in Orange County. Like many of my fellow Toros, I was a commuter student, making the long trip from Anaheim to Carson—30 minutes on a really good day, up to an […]
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CSUDH should create professor rating platform
Student-centered website would allow Toros to offer feedback beyond PTE surveys. Journalism professor Brant Burkey devotes significant effort to making his classes engaging and inclusive. So he was taken aback one day when he looked at his profile on the website Rate My Professor and saw that, instead of critiquing the course, reviewers had commented […]