California Lutheran University's Student Newspaper Since 1961

The Echo
California Lutheran University's Student Newspaper Since 1961

The Echo
California Lutheran University's Student Newspaper Since 1961

The Echo
All content by Kastenny Flores
Moises Velasquez presenting his research at the 2024 Festival of Scholars

Strong Body, Strong Mind

Kastenny Flores, El Eco Editor
April 22, 2025
Moises Velasquez presenting his research at the 2024 Festival of Scholars

Cuerpo Fuerte, Mente Fuerte

Kastenny Flores, El Eco Editor
April 22, 2025
La Poblana Mexican Grill es un restaurante de comida mexicana localizado en North Moorpark Road, abierto de lunes a domingo desde las 9 a.m. hasta las 11 p.m.

De Camión de Comida a Restaurante: La Poblana Mexican Grill

Kastenny Flores, El Eco Editor
April 8, 2025
La universidad no ha proporcionado una declaración oficial sobre las recientes redadas de inmigración en el condado de Ventura, Ward dijo que Cal Luterana tiene una "historia de apoyo a todos los estudiantes".

Cal Luterana Mantiene Policías de Inmigración

Kastenny Flores, El Eco Editor
April 1, 2025
Estudiante de último año Gerda Judys, jugando tenis. Judys lleva cuatro años jugando para Cal Luterana.

Estudiante Trilingüe de Cal Luterana: Gerda Judys

Kastenny Flores, El Eco Editor
March 25, 2025
“Muchos estudiantes se enfrentan a la desventaja de no saber el idioma”, dijo Santarosa. “También tienen que adaptarse y asimilarse a tantas otras cosas que estudiando estas materias se les complica mucho”.

Necesitamos Maestros que Hablen Español

Kastenny Flores, El Eco Editor
February 25, 2025
Proyecto CHESS, terminó en el 2024, dando paso a la creación de un nuevo club estudiantil llamado Hermanos Unidos. Los miembros de Hermanos Unidos, invitan a todos los individuos que se unan al club.

Hermanos Unidos: El Nuevo Club Estudiantil para Apoyar a Hombres Hispanos

Kastenny Flores, El Eco Editor
February 11, 2025
Chismoseando Con Gumby

Chismoseando Con Gumby

Kastenny Flores and Val Vidal
November 26, 2024
La presentación fue llevada acabo por Daniel Hernandez y Alexandra Choconta, quienes han realizado investigaciones en relación a la situación política-social en Venezuela, y las consecuencias que conlleva.

Uniendo Fronteras: Entendiendo el Panorama Político de Venezuela y su Impacto en Colombia

Kastenny Flores and Val Vidal
November 12, 2024
La Mujer Latina: Ni Exótica Ni Tóxica, Solo Humana

La Mujer Latina: Ni Exótica Ni Tóxica, Solo Humana

Kastenny Flores, El Eco Editor
October 29, 2024
Ser Bilingüe es Parte de Nuestra Cultura e Identidad

Ser Bilingüe es Parte de Nuestra Cultura e Identidad

Kastenny Flores, El Eco Editor
October 15, 2024
Project CHESS is in the process of converting into a club called “Hermanos Unidos” and it is open to all students at Cal Lutheran.

Project CHESS To Be Transformed Into Hermanos Unidos

Kastenny Flores, El Eco Editor
October 8, 2024
LaVerne Seales en su oficina localizada en Swenson. Seals dijo que está siempre a la orden para ayudar y aconsejar a los estudiantes.

LaVerne Seales: la Nueva Jefa de Idiomas y Cultura

Kastenny Flores, El Eco Editor
October 1, 2024
La exhibición estará disponible en la biblioteca Pearson hasta la terminación de la celebración del Día de los Muertos.

La biblioteca Pearson inicia las celebraciones del Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana

Kastenny Flores, El Eco Editor
September 17, 2024
The Harbor House table is set up with food for all those who are in need. Donations are asked to be brought from 4-4:30 p.m. since those in need are served at 4:30 p.m. daily.

Thousand Oaks grapples with rising homelessness

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
December 5, 2023
The FAFSA form will go live on Dec. 31, 2023 and close on June 30, 2024 for California Lutheran University students.

FAFSA changes to simplify process for CLU students

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
December 5, 2023
Delegate-at-large Angela Abalo said the delegates meet biweekly on Tuesday, and during these meetings, they have a committee that hears proposals for projects.

UEJC intends to further efforts of diversity, equity and inclusion

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
November 21, 2023
"As ASCLUG, we are always looking for ways to create programming that students can enjoy. This event embodies the creative events that cater to students who want to enjoy and partake in activities that are put on campus," ASCLU Programs Board Director Randy Martinez said.

Pumpkins N’ Brew connects undergraduate and graduate students

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
November 14, 2023
Writing Center Coordinator Jess Rodil said she hopes to add support through guided writing exercises so others can share their written work and keep each other motivated.

Cal Lutheran’s Pearson Library inspires creativity by hosting National Novel Writing Month workshops throughout November

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
November 7, 2023
The Kingsmen have posted a 2-4 record in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and a 3-5 overall record under the guidance of Assistant Coaches Milton Knox, John Austin and Matthew Sciumbato.

Kingsmen Football hires three new assistant coaches

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
October 31, 2023
"To see a room full of people that had made it this far and being able to make a living out of it was just refreshing. It gave me more reassurance in myself and what I'm studying and what I'm going to do for my future," senior Valeria Lupercio said.

Cal Lutheran film and television students attend Directors Guild of America Latino Summit

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
October 17, 2023
The Canyon Club, located in Agoura Hills, holds Country Nights by Borderline Bar every Wednesday.

Line Dancing has Health Benefits

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
October 10, 2023
The Ramifications of Diet Culture

The Ramifications of Diet Culture

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
October 3, 2023
Erik Scherer has been acting as head coach of the Kingsmen baseball team since February 2023.

Cal Lutheran Baseball welcomes new head coach

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
September 26, 2023
Professor Scott Chiu's tutor training course covers theory and pedagogy to help others gain a sense of what it is like to be a writing consultant.

The Writing Center makes changes to their operations

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
September 19, 2023
Attendees at the Arab Heritage Month festival joined together on the dance floor for Dabke, a cultural dance that is often present in gatherings. “Even though we’re a small group, we don’t have a big population of Arab students on campus. I just wanted to bring some representation and promote our culture and spread awareness,” Angelina Daghlian, organizer of the event, said.

CCEI hosts Arab Heritage Month Festival

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
May 2, 2023
Josh Logue and Hadley Julca play East and Glory in the the Theatre Arts and Dance Department's production of "Almost, Maine." The two's love story follows East as he believes he can fix Glory's broken heart.

‘Almost, Maine’ tells stories varying in love and tragedy

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
April 25, 2023
Solar New Year celebrates South Asian representation for AAPI month

Solar New Year celebrates South Asian representation for AAPI month

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
April 18, 2023
"Well, first of all, the GDP of Latinos is huge, $2.8 trillion in 2020," Matthew Fienup, executive director of California Lutheran University's Center for Economic Research and Forecasting, said during the Latino GDP Project: Los Que Superan presentation. "It's also rapidly growing. In fact, over the period that we studied from 2010 to 2020, Latino GDP is growing nearly three times faster than non-Latino here in the United States…Well, if Latinos living in the United States were an independent country, their GDP would be the fifth largest GDP in the world."

Latino GDP Project presentation to ‘help people change their mental model’ about Latino in the U.S.

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
April 3, 2023
Joseph Scalzo gets ready to pitch during a practice session at George "Sparky" Anderson Field.

‘Great student. Great baseball player. Great character’: Joseph Scalzo awarded SCIAC Hitter of the Week two weeks in a row

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
March 31, 2023
¿Realmente ayuda el programa ELS a los estudiantes?

¿Realmente ayuda el programa ELS a los estudiantes?

Kastenny Flores, Reportera
March 28, 2023
Dentro de un gabinete con puertas de vidrio están colocados los panes Mexicanos que venden en Sarai Bakery Panaderia and Taqueria. Los panes son conchas, cuernitos, gorditas, galletas, y otros panes dulces.

Pequeña empresa local: Sarai Bakery Panadería & Taquería

Kastenny Flores, Reportera
March 28, 2023
CAPS hiring, shortage of therapists

CAPS hiring, shortage of therapists

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
March 21, 2023
Members of the beach volleyball club practice on Memorial Field at Cal Lutheran.

Cal Lutheran Beach Volleyball Club looks to become an official sport

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
March 21, 2023
The two-day Women in Film Summit was held in Richter Hall, and featured a variety of women who work in various areas of the film industry, including producers, showrunners, writers and more.

Women in Film Summit advocates for more diversity within industry

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
March 13, 2023
Val Cheung hablando via Zoom durante la conferencia.

[Photo] Women in Film Summit para discutir los avances y cambios necesarios en la industria del cine

Kasternny Flores, Reportera
March 14, 2023
Project CHESS's mentorship gives younger students 'a leg up that isn't provided for them'

Project CHESS’s mentorship gives younger students ‘a leg up that isn’t provided for them’

Kastenny Flores, Reportera
March 7, 2023
The significance of equal opportunities in K-12 education

The significance of equal opportunities in K-12 education

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
February 28, 2023
Registration to become available for full academic year

Registration to become available for full academic year

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
February 28, 2023
“Me parece que tener estos eventos fortalecen los conocimientos de los diferentes factores, fortalecen las redes de intercambio, fortalecen el trabajo y permiten conocer otras experiencias,” La oradora principal Susana Cruickshank, la presidenta del Centro  de Cooperación y Estudios de Gestión Pública dijo.

Conferencia sobre Impacto económico de inmigrantes indocumentado

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
February 21, 2023
Smaller universities are more advantageous

Smaller universities are more advantageous

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
February 21, 2023
Canvas to replace Blackboard learning management system this summer

Canvas to replace Blackboard learning management system this summer

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
February 14, 2023
HSI and DEIJ Director Maria Thayer said, "My goal as the HSI and DEIJ Director is to develop better partnerships with our community."

HSI, DEIJ Director Maria Thayer wants ‘to develop better partnerships with our community’

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
February 14, 2023
Community cupboard continues to help aid student food insecurity

Community cupboard continues to help aid student food insecurity

Kastenny Flores, Reporter
February 7, 2023
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