Samuel Valencia

4 weeks ago | csulauniversitytimes.com | Samuel Valencia

Welcome to The Fill From the Hill, a recurring political column where University Times writers dissect the key political topics and controversies in the news, from domestic politics to international affairs. This week, one writer tackles The First Amendment and the current administration’s actions against it.

1 month ago | csulauniversitytimes.com | Samuel Valencia |Queena Duong

Welcome to The Fill From the Hill, a recurring political column where two University Times writers dissect the key political topics and controversies in the news, from domestic politics to international affairs. This week, the writers tackle President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress on March 4, 2025, and the Democratic response to his address. –     –After 44 days in office, Donald Trump delivered a speech in front of a joint session of Congress.

1 month ago | csulauniversitytimes.com | Samuel Valencia

While it may seem that Trump can never stop making the wrong choices, it would appear he’s ready to top himself. He has made himself the center of attention (like always) in the ongoing peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.

2 months ago | csulauniversitytimes.com | Samuel Valencia

As celebrities marched the red carpet for the 67th Grammy Awards, the internet went just as crazy as it usually does. Every outfit, glambot, and interview were shared over and over again, and all of this was before the actual show had even begun. What stopped this from being a normal awards show was that this specific ceremony was advertised as a fundraiser for relief efforts dedicated to the LA wildfires.

2 months ago | csulauniversitytimes.com | Samuel Valencia

Thanks to his help in his 2024 election win, President Donald Trump has essentially given a blank check to billionaire Elon Musk, owner of the social platform X and the world’s richest man. Now Musk is free to push his dangerous agenda of “reforms,” targeting government departments like the Departmnet of Education and even the likes of the FBI and IRS. All that’s left is a pervading sense of hopelessness as we are subject to his whims.