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How Writing Saved My Life

Grabbing a journal and a pencil is the first step in becoming a writer. Photo by Skyler Belmonte By Skyler Belmonte, Staff Reporter Noise. I never knew how to silence the piercing noise. My pillows were not thick enough to shield my innocent ears from the screaming echoing down the hall. My own thoughts were […]

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A Movement Waiting to Be Resolved

The walls of an independent bookstore in Long Beach serve as the physical counterpart to an online exhibit created by the CSUDH archives and special collections department. The exhibit traces the evolution of the Black Power movement, and reproductions of the front pages of the Black Panther newspaper are among the exhibit’s pieces. Photo by […]

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The fundamentals of MSA

In recognition of their academic achievements, MSA members are honored and celebrated on, front stage as they are given their sashes upon graduation. Photo courtesy of MSA. By Anthony Vasquez, Assistant Section Editor  The Male Success Alliance (MSA) is an organization focused on providing undergraduate men of color with academic resources, mentorships opportunities, and improving […]