One might think that someone encountering the likes of Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, *NSync, The Rock, and Angelina Jolie during stints at Motown Records, Jive Records, and NBCUniversal would be star struck. But it was a bunch of teenagers that struck a chord with California State University, Dominguez … [Read more...]
While recalling her experiences of growing up in rural environments across the United States, Cathy Jacobs says that her career as an educator was inspired by a childhood spent outdoors. “I’ve been a naturalist since I could remember,” she says. “I was always catching snakes and wading in … [Read more...]
Poet Joy Harjo presented an evening of spoken word and music to students and the campus community in the Loker Student Union as part of last month’s Native American Heritage celebration. The event was presented by the IDS/PACE Alumni Club, the Multicultural Center, World Cultural Studies, and … [Read more...]
Despite the economic downturn, holiday spending still happens, with shoppers looking for the perfect gift at a good price. As is often the case, the would-be Santas are also buying presents for themselves, many of which will end up in the backs of closets or otherwise never used. This fall, in … [Read more...]
When Gayle Elliott, lecturer of interdisciplinary studies at California State University, Dominguez Hills, shows a film to her students, she doesn’t just screen it, she invites one of the film’s stars to speak to her class. A Martinez starred in the 1989 “Pow Wow Highway,” the story of … [Read more...]
WHAT: “Harvest of Loneliness: The Bracero Program” screening WHEN: Monday, October 25, 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. WHERE: Loker Student Union Ballroom, California State University, Dominguez Hills, 1000 E. Victoria St., Carson, … [Read more...]
