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New turtle pond construction to begin after spring commencement

By A. Gabriela Garcia, May 5, 2026
Construction of a proposed campus park will begin after spring commencement in the area previously occupied by Cal Poly Pomona’s turtle pond, the Palmitas and Cedritosresidence halls, La Cienega Center and Los Olivios Commons, according to CPP’s facilities planning and management team.  
Facilities planning and management have been given the proposed design and are developing the final construction documents. Once completed, the cabinet will be reviewed thedocu...
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CPP alumnus trades engineering for automotive photography

By A. Gabriela Garcia, April 28, 2026
The loud hum of modified engines was creeping up from behind him on the long road as a group of Mazdas were heading to a car meet at Willow Springs International Speedway.
He pulled out his phone to snap a few photos as they passed him and his brother on the freeway. A few cell phone shots turned into a full camera roll at the conclusion of the meet.
That is the moment Farouk Sharif, a Cal Poly Pomona alumnus who graduated with a mechanical engineering degre...
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Five spring break ideas for optimal fun

By A. Gabriela Garcia, March 24, 2026
When the trees begin to shed their brown leaves and the cold begins to fade into Inland Empire and Los Angeles County heat, that’s the signal spring break is right around the corner for students at Cal Poly Pomona.  
For many students, spring break is a chance to relax and explore the communities surrounding campus between work shifts when they normally attend classes. And there are plenty of activities in surrounding communities for students who are not tra...
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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...
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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...