By Affi Bassey, Staff Reporter Compton residents came together on Nov. 23 to support their neighbors in need during the city’s annual turkey giveaway. The pre-Thanksgiving event at Greater Zion Church Family brought together local leaders and business owners, who handed out 700 turkeys to residents in need. Volunteers started their work early, and welcomed […]
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Housing costs in focus after Prop 33 fails
By Terynce Garner, Staff Reporter Sophia Greer had high hopes for Proposition 33 on Election Day. A fourth-year psychology student, she believed Californians would support enacting rent control on housing. The measure aimed to repeal a 1995 law that banned rent control, allowing local governments to regulate rental rates. Greer currently pays $2,150 per month […]
Black Student Union hosts “Unsung History of Black Inventors” Seminar
The BSU hosted “The Unsung History of Black Inventors” seminar, educating the DH community on inventors that often go historically forgotten. Photo by Joseph Sanker. By Joseph Sanker Staff Reporter During an overcast Thursday afternoon on Feb. 16, a group of Black California State University, Dominguez Hills students slowly filtered into a room playing the […]
Sunscreen, A Healthy Essential for Preventing Skin Cancer
The different methods of applying sunscreen include using lotion, spray, and sticks or balms. Photo by Kimberly Resendiz. By: Yennifer Ho, Staff Reporter The record-breaking heat wave we just went through might have been positive in one respect: it reminded us to wear sunscreen to prevent sunburn along with other health issues. Ultraviolet radiation comes from the sun and other […]
Documenting the Personal Experiences of a Community During COVID-19
COA mask painted on the wall shows the metaphoric impact that was left by the COVID-19 pandemic as described by documents shared by a community through the Gerth Archives on campus. Photo by Adam Niescioruk from Unsplash. By Lloyd Bravo, Staff Writer. COVID-19 created angst and uncertainty especially during the first few chaotic months in […]