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California Lutheran University's Student Newspaper Since 1961

The Echo
California Lutheran University's Student Newspaper Since 1961

The Echo
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Organización Local Sin Fines de Lucro Ofrece Recursos a Inmigrantes Indocumentados

Organización Local Sin Fines de Lucro Ofrece Recursos a Inmigrantes Indocumentados

Val Vidal, El Eco Editor
April 15, 2025
Senior Carmen Bufkin on the court.

Regals Tennis Falls 6-1 To No. 2 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps

Val Vidal, Reporter
April 15, 2025
“She excelled in everything she did, she was a top performer in my lab, and so I knew even as a freshman, she was performing as well as any senior,” Former biology professor Michael Abdelsayed said

Cal Lutheran Junior Wins Barry Goldwater Scholarship

Val Vidal, Reporter
April 8, 2025
Estudiante Nina Dube y profesores de la Universidad Luterana de California en la 15ta Conferencia sobre Pobreza y Protección Social en Bangkok, Tailandia.

Estudiante y Profesoras de Cal Luterana Comparten su Investigación en Bangkok, Thailand

Val Vidal, El Eco Editor
April 1, 2025
California Lutheran University student and faculty.

Cal Lutheran Student, Faculty Share Research In Bangkok, Thailand

Val Vidal, El Eco Editor
April 1, 2025
“There were so many good moments, you know, I thought we competed really well,” Gennette said.

Kingsmen Tennis Falls 5-2 To Whitman College

Val Vidal, Reporter
March 25, 2025

Chismoseando con Gumby

Val Vidal, El Eco Editor
March 4, 2025

Gumby Gossip

Val Vidal, El Eco Editor
March 4, 2025
According to Monique Nunes, having Brooklyn in the house is very comforting and accommodating. Even though Brooklyn is not registered as an emotional support animal, Monique Nunes said she is like one to her.

Cal Lutheran’s Most Notable Four-Legged Friend, Brooklyn Nunes

Val Vidal, Reporter
February 25, 2025
“Siendo hija, primera generación norteamericana, de padres inmigrantes de El Salvador es- creo que es un tema muy importante y la verdad que es muy triste”, dijo Hernández.

Trump Incita el Miedo al Reforzar Medidas Migratorias

Val Vidal, El Eco Editor
February 18, 2025
“Being a daughter, first generation North American, of immigrant parents from El Salvador it is– I think that it is very important and the truth is that it is very sad,” Hernandez said.

Trump Incites Fear by Strengthening Immigration Measures

Val Vidal, El Eco Editor
February 18, 2025
Segment and Field Producer at Entertainment Tonight Nikki Snook, has been recognized by the Television Academy for her work on five different occasions. Snook said that winning an Emmy wasn’t on her bucket list, but that she feels lucky to be part of this team.

Cal Lutheran Alumna Is a Five-Time Emmy Winner

Val Vidal, El Eco Editor
February 11, 2025
Chismoseando Con Gumby

Chismoseando Con Gumby

Kastenny Flores and Val Vidal
November 26, 2024
Eventos Dirigidos Hacia la Comunidad Latina e Hispana, pero son Simplemente Cultura Mexicana Únicamente.

Eventos Dirigidos Hacia la Comunidad Latina e Hispana, pero son Simplemente Cultura Mexicana Únicamente.

Val Vidal, El Eco Editor
November 19, 2024
Eggs And Bacon, Or Education?

Eggs And Bacon, Or Education?

Abbey Saucedo, Val Vidal, and Joshua Christopher
November 12, 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
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Students And Staff Voice Concerns About SBET Temperature

Emilia Brewer, Val Vidal, and Braden Gonzales
November 5, 2024
El evento fue inspirado en la exposición de altares que se realiza en Boyle Heights, Duarte dijo que ella quería traer esta tradición a Cal Luterana.

CEJ Presentó Altares Conmemorando el Día de los Muertos, con Enfoque en Justicia Social.

Val Vidal, El Eco Editor
November 5, 2024
Los estudiantes de la Universidad Luterana de California reunidos en el Centro de Unión Estudiantil para disfrutar la carne asada, organizada por el Centro para la Inclusión y el Compromiso Cultural.

CCEI Invita a Estudiantes a Celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana

Val Vidal, Eco Editor
October 22, 2024
Proyecto CHESS está en el proceso de convertirse en un club estudiantil llamado Hermanos Unidos, abierto a todos los estudiantes en la universidad.

Proyecto CHESS va a ser transformado a Hermanos Unidos

Val Vidal, El Eco Editor
October 8, 2024
Cal Luterana Hace Cambios para Mejorar el Servicio a sus Hispanos

Cal Luterana Hace Cambios para Mejorar el Servicio a sus Hispanos

Val Vidal, El Eco Editor
September 24, 2024
La organización estudiantil latinoamericana organiza su 'Caile to the Baile' anual, baile de fin de año.

LASO presentó a Caile al Baile

Val Vidal, Reporter
April 30, 2024
Dunia Elvir: Lunes 8 de abril, afuera de Swenson 101, después de su discusión de 'Latinos in News: Source Credibility'.

“Yo sé que la doctora Kim Potovsky es una figura muy importante en la educación de español,” dijo Jucys. “Ella quiere cambiar la forma de aprender la lengua española para los estudiantes.”

El profesor Kim Potowski enseña lenguas heredadas como artes del lenguaje críticas

Val Vidal, Reportera
April 23, 2024
“Pero el periodismo, el trabajar en los medios, no en ser celebridades. Es un servicio público que se le da a la comunidad," Dunia Elvir reportera y presentadora de noticias para Telemundo dijo. 

Medios españoles charlan con Dunia Elvir

Val Vidal, Reportera
April 16, 2024
Heridas invisibles con Profesora Lorena Muñoz

Heridas invisibles con Profesora Lorena Muñoz

Val Vidal, Reportera
April 9, 2024
El club de la Asociación de Estudiantes de Justicia Penal

El club de la Asociación de Estudiantes de Justicia Penal

Val Vidal, Reportera
April 2, 2024
“Fue necesario para los estudiantes que quieren tener esos créditos y requisitos,” la Profesora Sheridan Wigginton dijo.“No ofrecíamos clases para nuestros majors y minors, y fue un problema porque ellos también son los estudiantes de nosotros. Entonces empezamos a ofrecer clases de nivel avanzado.” 

Adopte el enriquecimiento cultural con clases de Español este verano

Val Vidal, Reportera
March 26, 2024
Diaz esta segura de si misma y de su equipo, y anhela un buen desempeño en los próximos juegos.

El equipo de softbol se prepara para la nueva temporada de juegos

Val Vidal, Reportera
March 19, 2024
Following Professor of Economics Jamshi Damooei’s presentation, the panel part of the conference took place. During this time, the panelists had the opportunity to discuss Damooei’s research, corroborating the facts previously stated with experiences that each one of them had encountered in their workforce.

Professor of Economics Jamshid Damooei seperates myths from realities about undocumented immigrants

Val Vidal, Reporter
February 27, 2024
Vida Católica brinda a sus miembros unidad y conocimiento sobre el catolicismo

Vida Católica brinda a sus miembros unidad y conocimiento sobre el catolicismo

Val Vidal, Reporter
February 20, 2024
“Mis planes siempre han sido tratar de ayudar a los estudiantes en cualquier forma que pueda,” Castro dijo. 

Ulises Castro, de estudiante a líder

Val Vidal, Reportera
February 13, 2024
Experiencia Estudiantil: Institución al Servicio de los Hispanos

Experiencia Estudiantil: Institución al Servicio de los Hispanos

Val Vidal, Reportera
February 6, 2024
Ullman Commons, California Lutheran University’s dining hall, and the Sustainable Edible Education Garden, try to minimize food waste on campus.

Cal Lutheran employs efforts to minimize food waste

Val Vidal, Reporter
December 5, 2023

Faculty Athletic Mentors assist student-athletes

Val Vidal, Reporter
December 5, 2023
“My family is Puerto Rican and Dominican, and for Christmas, we always make a traditional Puerto Rican, like, eggnog type of thing. It's not really eggnog, it's with coconut, but it's called coquito,” senior Alyha Rivera said.

“I'm Filipino so on New Year's Eve, we do a lot of like Asian traditions, like we collect like 12 fruits… it's like good luck basically like collecting fruits is good luck. We like to open all the cabinets because it lets in good luck. We open all the doors. Just a lot of Asian traditions are very fun to participate in,” sophomore Sabrina Levya.

“I've always been in choir, so I really like just Christmas concerts and Christmas music in general, any kind. That's my favorite holiday tradition,” junior Cori Pizano said.

“My favorite holiday tradition, because “...I have so many like cousins and stuff, and a lot of them are little ones, so during Christmas, we just put all of the presents around the tree at my grandma's house and then we count down and just have everybody go for the tree and try to find their presents and it's a lot of fun and super chaotic,” junior Zoe Monge said.

“My favorite holiday tradition would have to be the food that is present in my household during the holidays because my mom makes really good cookies and it's a family recipe… it's not a family secret, but it's a well-known tradition that we make this recipe and then we give it out to our closest friends,” junior Landon Stouch said.

The impacts and consequences of global warming vary.

Raising awareness about climate change is not enough

Val Vidal, Reporter
November 14, 2023
“We want to make sure that we're starting on campus and promoting philanthropy so that students get in the habit of being philanthropy, you know, being philanthropists themselves, and that when they graduate they give back to their alma mater as well,” Senior Director of Annual Giving and Club Advisor for the Student Philanthropy Council Michelle Spurgeon said.

Cal Lutheran’s Student Philanthropy Council hosts annual pumpkin drive

Val Vidal, Reporter
November 7, 2023
Clinical Pharmacy Director Kimi Pontoppidan (pictured) shared her story about coming from a long line of pharmacists and not exploring that specific career until her volunteer experience in manufacturing drugs for breast cancer.

Allied Health Professionals Panel gives guidance for careers in STEM

Val Vidal, Reporter
November 7, 2023
Film and television have a cultural impact on society.

Conveying political and social issues in shows is important

Val Vidal, Reporter
October 31, 2023
According to Wellness Coordinator Cari Monraz, the idea behind the event was to give students the tools and resources necessary for them to know that they are not alone with their struggles, and also to de-stigmatize mental health on campus while adding a fun Halloween twist.

HalloWellness Fair spreads mental health awareness with a spooky twist

Val Vidal, Reporter
October 31, 2023
Yoga Instructor Lisa Wildermuth leads the yoga class which is open to students, faculty, staff and those with a yearly Forrest Fitness Center membership.

[Photo] There are many ways to exercise our physical and mental wellbeing on campus

Joey Root, Reporter
October 24, 2023
Costume Designer and junior Zoe Monge said the show has many fun, colorful and quirky costumes that have a one-time use based on which presentation they belong to.

[Photo] Cal Lutheran’s Theatre & Dance Department showcases student-directed play “The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza”

Echo Staff
October 24, 2023
Yoga Instructor Lisa Wildermuth’s classes are held weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6 p.m. at the Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center.

Lisa Wildermuth shares her 25-year yoga journey and welcomes all to join her classes

Val Vidal, Reporter
October 17, 2023
According to Wellness Coordinator Cari Monraz, the new wellness fee allows additional resources and funding to be allocated to programs that promote students’ wellness, such as T.H.R.I.V.E. 

T.H.R.I.V.E. program promotes health, wellness, and more for Cal Lutheran Students

Val Vidal, Reporter
October 10, 2023
The ruling against the DACA program threatens the benefits that being "DACAmented" bring.

DACA decision sparks concern among undocumented students

Val Vidal, Reporter
October 3, 2023
From left to right, John Fitch, Lorena Muñoz, Carlos López Estrada, Carmen Marrón, and Evelyn Belasco.

Latinx Film and TV summit and panel celebrates diversity and talent in the entertainment industry

Val Vidal, Reporter
September 26, 2023
The 2023 members of Project CHESS.

Project CHESS empowers Latinx and minority students

Val Vidal, Reporter
September 19, 2023
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