A panel of prominent African-Americans involved in the athletics world kicked off the first Presidential Distinguished Lecture series of California State University, Dominguez Hills President Thomas A. Parham’s tenure Nov. 7. The focus of the panel discussion was the intersection of athletics and social issues, and whether athletics is a suitable platform for people to […]
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Noted Athlete, Civil Rights Icon Tommie Smith Speaks Tonight
By Victor Munoz Sports Editor Nearly half a century before Colin Kaepernick and the issue of NFL players kneeling during the National Anthem became a controversy that roiled the nation, two American athletes in 1968 waged their own silent protest during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” during an awards ceremony at the Mexico City […]
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Mix of Veterans, New Players Signal Promising Season
By Joshua Samuel Staff Writer After a 2017 campaign in which it finished .500 in conference action and 13-15 overall, the CSUDH women’s basketball team, which returns five seniors and has a promising infusion of transfers and freshmen, kicks off its new season at home Friday, Nov. 8, against Concordia University. Along with Concordia, which […]
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Toros Say Goodbye to Group of Solid Seniors
By Antonio Flowers Staff Writer The CSUDH women’s volleyball season ended last weekend, so it was only fitting that it honored five seniors in their final game. And though the Toros lost a tough five-set matchup to Cal State San Marcos (despite junior Tati Yandall’s career-high 25 kills), the seniors received a heartfelt celebration before […]