Source: L.A. Times This article features Ed Newcomer, a CSUDH lecturer of criminal justice and former Fish and Wildlife agent. At less than a month old, unsteady on his small paws, the jaguar cub was already working. While others born in the Amazon rainforest were still being nursed by their mothers, he was rented out to do a photo op in a Texas hotel room for $1,000 an hour. People snapped their fingers to get the cub’s attention and held him on their laps. They posed with him for photos later posted on Instagram. In video of one such photo shoot, the cub — smaller than a house cat — shrank back from the loud voices around him. As the jaguar wandered on the hotel carpet, ... Read More
Criminal Justice
Student Janelle Nelson Attends Reproductive Rights Summit with Vice President Harris
CSUDH criminal justice major Janelle Nelson was among 75 student leaders who participated in a meeting at the White House with Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss the fight to protect reproductive rights. Nelson, a CSUDH senior and Presidential Scholar who will graduate this December, was one of two students chosen from the 23 CSUs across the state. She joined students from 65 other campuses and 33 different states at the forum. “It was amazing,” says Nelson. “I was only there for two days, but I slept a lot on the plane, so I had time to walk around and see as much as I could–to just soak it all in, because I don't know when I'll be going to Washington DC again!” In selecting a ... Read More
Toros Attend FBI Diversity Recruitment Event
Emanuel Prince stood behind a throng of other college students and watched intently as two FBI agents behind a booth marked “Evidence Response Team” demonstrated how to test fabric for traces of blood. Prince, a senior sociology major and Presidential Scholar at CSUDH, was one of a couple hundred students from 11 CSU and UC campuses across Southern California who were invited to learn about potential career paths at the FBI. Agents, analysts, and support staff explained how their accounting majors, foreign language skills, and even their passion for undersea diving could be put to good use to protect the nation. The recruitment open house is part of a broad national initiative called ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: May-June 2021
Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and journal papers that contribute to their field and highlight their expertise. We feature those accomplishments and more in this section. To share faculty news, email ucpa@csudh.edu. College of Arts and Humanities Salim Faraji, professor of Africana Studies, was featured on a panel hosted by the U.S. Africa Institute and U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa on June 24, 2021. The discussion centered on Juneteenth 2021, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. Mara Lee Grayson, assistant professor of English, had her poem ... Read More
1st African-American Female LAPD Captain Continues to Serve Community
There is no denying that African-Americans have had a complex relationship with the Los Angeles Police Department throughout its 149-year existence. Retired captain Ann Young knows that history, which is why the LAPD pioneer now serves and connects with others after succeeding in the black and blue. Today, she connects with "future police" by teaching criminal justice at Cal State Dominguez Hills and two other colleges. In April 2000, the New York native became the first African-American female captain of the LAPD. She said her career choice was inspired by her positive experiences with Brooklyn cops when she was a child. "Foot beat officers in New York were so warm. They knew ... Read More
