Parham to campus: resolution “fails to pass the test of accuracy, motive, and fairness.” By Jesus Cortez, Staff Reporter The CSUDH Academic Senate passed a resolution of no confidence in President Thomas A. Parham on Mar. 19, citing concerns about his leadership during a critical time for the university. The resolution passed by a vote […]
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Fewer hands, heavier load: custodians keep CSUDH ready
As budget rollbacks strain staffing, CSUDH custodians continue to show up—cleaning, caring, and holding the campus together. By Andrea Ambriz, Staff Reporter As the sun rises over Dominguez Hills, campus custodians like Eva Rodriguez are already at work — mopping, wiping down surfaces, and preparing classrooms. It’s a demanding job, one that some in the […]
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Toros stage walkout over budget crisis, concerns over campus safety
By Viri Garcia Gallardo, Executive Editor Just nine days after CSUDH union members rallied against staff layoffs and system-wide budget cuts, Toros staged another walkout on Feb. 27 to protest what they considered a lack of transparency and communication from the university. Students for Quality Education (SQE) and Students for Collective Liberation (S4CL) organized the […]
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Toros in limbo after CSUDH exhausts work-study funds, Admin secures alternative funding
By Sapphire Perez, Staff Reporter Toro student workers were left in a financial lurch last month after CSUDH announced that the university had “fully exhausted” its Federal Work-Study funds (FWS) for the remainder of the 2024-2025 academic year. In a Feb. 25 email, CSUDH administrators said the shortfall was due to “an exponential increase” in […]
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‘A vicious circle’: the California State University budget crisis, explained
By Dylan Smith, Managing Editor This past January, Gov. Gavin Newsom released the state budget proposal for 2025-2026 fiscal year, announcing a $375 million reduction to the 23-campus California State University system—a near 8-percent cut. This followed his previous budget proposal in June, which cut state funding in a bid to help reduce California’s near […]