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The Poly Post •

CPP defense stifles UC Merced in 76-35 victory

By A. Gabriela Garcia, February 24, 2026 
The team needs to win three of its final four games to clinch the California Collegiate Athletic Association title. 
The Broncos set the tone early, outscoring the Bobcats 20-6 in the first quarter. Forward Andrea Stajic started the points surge with her controlled perimeter shooting, while the defense locked in their strategy. The team forced 21 turnovers in the contest and converted those into 21 points.  
“I was super happy my teammates were finding m...
The Poly Post •

The cost of joy is too high

By A. Gabriela Garcia, February 17, 2026
The screen refreshes and any hope of scoring a ticket is gone, proof seeing your favorite artist live is no longer about the music but rather the size of your bank account. 
What used to be a fun way to experience the music fans’ love has become a money grab for ticketing agencies and artists. Rising ticket prices, added fees and corporate controlled platforms have turned live entertainment into a high-cost industry that is shutting out working-class comm...
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CFA, CSU settle lawsuit over private information

By A. Gabriela Garcia, February 10, 2026
The California Faculty Association reached a settlement agreement with the California State University Board of Trustees Jan. 21, 2026 over the disclosure of faculty personal information to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 
The lawsuit came after the EEOC subpoenaed California State University, Los Angeles for an alert they received of antisemitism at the university. The CFA was informed the CSU Board of Trustees shared personal faculty inform...
AfroLA •

Orange and L.A. County community college students impacted by food insecurity, but to different degrees

Students, staff and faculty at Orange County’s Cypress College were outraged by changes to their school’s food program enacted in September. Backlash stems from the new daily food allowance’s inconvenient process to retrieve and return a meal card required to purchase food each day. Diners at the Charger Cafe, the campus cafeteria, who wish to access the service must pick up a meal card preloaded with $12 under the new rules. The card can only be retrieved between 7:30-9:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.-1...