By Abla Gorashi, Staff Reporter The first thing that typically comes to mind when people think of CSUDH is that it’s a commuter school. But when you think about it, once you arrive on campus, it’s really more pedestrian. Students enrolled at Dominguez Hills definitely get their steps in every day, but for some Toros, […]
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More green space could add life to campus
By Jimmy Dominguez, Executive Editor Coming to campus most days, I usually park in lot six and then either walk through the Sculpture Garden or past the soccer fields. These walks are sometimes the only moments during the day in which I can get lost in thought and observe the greenery on our campus. But […]
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Investment needed to address food insecurity on campus
By Terynce Garner, Staff Reporter Food insecurity is a concern for students everywhere, and while CSUDH has taken steps to address the issue here on campus, Toros could use more support to ensure their success. Teddy’s Pantry and the Campus Urban Farm – two university programs that provide food and basic necessities to students free […]
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Avoiding Breakdowns in Communication
The importance of listening, rather than just hearing Our day-to-day lives are often hectic, characterized by a laundry list of things we must do. Our struggles, needs, and desires can sometimes get in the way of understanding the desires, needs, and struggles of others. Just as we yearn to be understood, other people also long […]
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Diabetes challenges myth of ‘invincibility’
Bad habits, lack of awareness can lead to unexpected diagnosis Let’s be honest: a lot of college students take their good health for granted – we think we’re invincible. We eat, drink, and do whatever we want in any amount we want, without too much concern for what all those carbs and calories might be […]