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California Lutheran University's Student Newspaper Since 1961

The Echo
California Lutheran University's Student Newspaper Since 1961

The Echo
All content by Val Vidal
“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 nevó 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. Its not really eggnog, its with coconut, but its called coquito,” senior Alyha Rivera said.

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“Im Filipino so on New Years Eve, we do a lot of like Asian traditions, like we collect like 12 fruits… its 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.

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

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“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 grandmas house and then we count down and just have everybody go for the tree and try to find their presents and its a lot of fun and super chaotic,” junior Zoe Monge said.

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“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 its a family recipe… its not a family secret, but its a well-known tradition that we make this recipe and then we give it out to our closest friends,” junior Landon Stouch said.

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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 were 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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