By Rafael Rodriguez, Staff Reporter Natalie Gutierrez vividly remembers the day in March of 2020 when she and her classmates first heard rumors about COVID-19 forcing closures at schools across California. It was a Tuesday, and Gutierrez was preparing for her evening art class, but there was a feeling of uncertainty in the air. Gutierrez […]
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Toros Athletics navigates recruitment post-COVID
By Viri Garcia Gallardo & Deshawn Pouper, Staff Reporters The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped how college athletics programs recruit new talent. Like other universities, CSUDH adapted its recruitment process, transitioning from traditional in-person meetings and campus visits to virtual platforms like Zoom. This shift has affected both the recruitment experience for athletes and how coaches identify […]

Toro Food Pantry Continues, Despite Program’s Transformational Phase
Basic Needs and Sustainability offices have held events to help students combat food insecurity. Photo courtesy of CSUDH. By Brandon Ramos, Staff Reporter. The Toro Food Pantry, which in previous years offered canned food, fresh fruit, and basic toiletries to all California State University, Dominguez Hills students, is currently going through a transformational period. The […]

COVID-19 Rises Once again, Should CSUDH Students be Concerned?
COVID-19 rises again in China. Photo by Jeremy Bezanger Unsplash By Efren Gutierrez, Staff Reporter It’s safe to say that life is getting back to a level of normalcy with no mask mandates and or social distancing in place. But although people are getting comfortable in public without these restrictions, COVID-19 cases are yet again […]

Food Inflation Strikes Toro Students
Food inflation is slowly pushing CSUDH students out of the campus dining area. Photo by Matt Hoffman on Unsplash. By Efren Gutierrez, Staff Writer Food inflation has affected everyone in Los Angeles County. One of the biggest groups that have been affected are college students, especially as the majority of them attend school full-time and […]