CSUDH held its annual celebration of Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on Nov. 1, outside La Corte Hall. Scheduled events ranged from the Procession of Civil Rights to music and dance performances. Food trucks sold tacos and other traditional Mexican food while students painted sugar skulls and their faces, and paid respects to various altars.
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How to Prepare for an Internship Interview
By Marta Sanchez Calvo Staff Writer The idea of getting an internship honestly scared me. But, as a communications major, it’s a graduation requirement so there was no way out of it. In Spain, where I’m from, I had never worked before, so I didn’t know what I was going to do to get an […]
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Dia de los Muertos Is for the Living
By Joseph Baroud Staff Writer Get ready to honor the dead while celebrating the present, as California State University, Dominguez Hills holds its Día de los Muertos all-day festival Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Sculpture Garden. “My definition of this event is commemorating past loved ones,” said Efren Melena, a graduate […]
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Putting the Boo! in Boobs
By Liliana Ulloa Lifestyle Editor A month often solely devoted to spooky activities and pumpkin spiced lattes, October also serves as the month dedicated to breast cancer awareness. Unfortunately, regardless of the overwhelming pink ribbons and commercial tactics used by big-name brands to raise awareness, unless someone’s already personally been affected, the significance of this month […]
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A Disappointed Athlete Finds His Place on the Court
By Joshua Samuel Staff Writer My life changed forever when I was a sophomore at Los Angeles Senior High School. After one of the most humiliating experiences of my life, I found the direction I wanted it to go after high school. Like many kids, I’d long dreamed of playing sports professionally. Mine was basketball. […]