By Alondra Valdez, Staff Reporter When Toro alumnus Jose Garfias enrolled at CSUDH from 2016 to 2020, he found few extracurricular activities on campus for STEM students. Together with a few friends, Garfias pitched the idea of creating a science club that anyone at Dominguez Hills could use as a resource—a one-stop shop for information […]
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‘Marcus is Walking’ hits the road at University Theatre
Premiere play explores relationships, struggles from the inside of a car “Marcus is Walking,” the latest production by the University Theatre, is just about ready to take audiences for a ride. The play, directed by theatre arts faculty member Brian Stevens, is scheduled to run at the Edison Theatre over two consecutive weekends, starting on […]
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‘Brackish Water’ exhibit explores science, identity
By Viri Garcia Gallardo, Staff Reporter Sculpture Garden installation offers blend of art, environmentalism, and local history Toros walking past the 5,000-gallon tank set up on the lawn of the CSUDH Sculpture Garden are likely to hear a symphony of croaking frogs and flowing water. Don’t worry, though, Dominguez Hills is neither flooding nor overrun […]
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New pickleball club in full swing
By George Gallardo, Staff Reporter Say the word “pickleball” to someone and it might elicit a range of reactions, from fascination to frustration. But for fourth-year accounting student Jarod Ra Mangaoang, there’s only one way to feel about the sport: pure love. Pickleball has become increasingly popular in recent years. According to the USA Pickleball […]
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Success of Toro Esports drives campus gaming culture
By Terynce Garner, Staff Reporter Back in 2017, the Esports team at CSUDH was just a three-person club playing Super Smash Bros. on Nintendo Switch. Fast-forward seven years, and now the program is a thriving community of hundreds of committed team members who have scored major wins in the burgeoning world of collegiate Esports. They […]