Fernanda Comparan and her husband, Oscar Lomas are “Dreamers” who married for love in 2016. Photo courtesy of Maria Fernanda Comparan. By Elizabeth Guillen Staff Writer Oscar Lomas and Maria Fernanda Comparan did not marry for money or to obtain a legal status; they married out of love. They married on Aug. 13, 2016, and it […]
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Variety of Campus Events Held to Celebrate Black History Month
By: Bria Overs Staff Writer The roots of Black History Month stretch back nearly 100 years. Historian Carter G. Woodson and the Rev. Jesse E. Moorland created national Negro History Week in 1926, which evolved into Black History Month after President Gerald Ford recognized it in 1976. In the wake of the 1965 Watts Rebellion, […]
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Saving pets and their owners
Lori Weise, a CSUDH student, founded Dogtown Dog Rescue on Los Angeles’ Skid Row in 1996. Photo courtesy of Lori Weise By Albert Ledezma Staff Writer Downtown Los Angeles’ Skid Row may seem far from the California State University, Dominguez Hills campus, but for one student it is very close to her heart. Lori Weise, co-founder […]
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What to do to avoid the flu
Image by Elizabeth Adams By Bria Overs Staff Writer As this unusually active flu season continues, it’s important that everyone protects themselves and those around them from the influenza virus and other illnesses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that cases of the flu have increased in recent weeks for the United States […]
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Women on a Mission
Women’s Resource Center looking to guide women to run for office. By Elizabeth Adams Staff Writer Imagine working in agricultural fields with temperatures well over 100 degrees. Or having to choose between food for the week or keeping a roof over your head because you simply can’t afford both. What if you were pulled over […]