By Daniel Giovati Staff Writer As the seasons wind down for the Toro baseball and softball squads, the best that can be said is there have been some superlative individual performances and some marked improvement, particularly for the softballers. But the teams’ respective playoff droughts are all but a certainty to continue. The baseball squad […]
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Students first, athletes second
By Imani Johnson Staff Writer There is a reason why the term is “student-athletes.” While every athlete on every college campus, including ours, trains, practices and competes to maximize their athletic potential, they are all, first and foremost, students. And the California State University, Dominguez Hills Athletic Department provides a great amount of support for […]
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Women’s soccer team gets blast from the past
By Francisco Padilla Staff Writer After consecutive years of underachieving on the pitch, the California State University, Dominguez Hills women’s soccer team has looked to their historic past and brought back coaching soccer legend Marine Cano. Cano returns to CSUDH for the second time in his career, boasting an impressive resume. He has two National […]
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Galaxy’s latest superstar import is a hit
By Elizabeth Adams Features Editor Congratulations California State University, Dominguez Hills students, you now have something in common with a footballing legend. No not the NFL. The other one. Even if you’re not a fan of soccer you cannot step on campus without the LA Galaxy’s presence echoing around every corner of the school. As […]
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Big D supplies the power for the Toros
By Daniel Giovati Co-Sports Editor “Big D” is what they call California State University, Dominguez Hills baseball’s powerful 6-foot-6-inch, 265-pound designated hitter, Dalton Duarte. Throughout his baseball career, Duarte has been called a variation of nicknames that refer to his large stature. Some are less flattering than others, like “big donkey.” However, Duarte embraces these […]