By Melany Ruiz, Staff Reporter My Christmas was not like the typical ones I always saw in the movies. Every year consisted of just, my mom, grandma and uncle, and me, my small, happy family. As an only child, I was the star of the show at every family get-together. Every year, we made tamales […]
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Posted inMusic, Opinion
I’m Black but My Spotify Wrapped 2020 is All White
I have collected the infinity stones of white modern pop-rock music. Screengrab from Spotify by Destiny Jackson. By Destiny Jackson, Opinion Editor As a citizen of the Black community who occasionally shops at gentrified ass places like Whole Foods, Mother’s Market, or at The Grove in Los Angeles, I know I’m an outlier. This is […]
Posted inOpinion
Old but Gold, The Glory of Toys
With Christmas around the corner, consider shopping for toys over the latest tech devices. Photo by Chris Hardy on Unsplash. By Anthony Vasquez, Staff Writer You know that saying, “Out with the old, in with the new?” Usually I’d agree with you. Who doesn’t yearn for the latest phone with the new camera upgrade, or […]
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One Divorce and Double the Holidays
Holidays with two households can be a struggle. Illustration by Veronica Lezzi on Blush. By Brenda Verano, News Editor, and Jasmine Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief Hearing the phrase “At least you’ll get two Christmases,” is something as a child of divorced parents you hear a lot. Most people say it as a way to make you feel […]
Posted inCampus News, News
Forking Out Holiday Help During the Pandemic
Illustration by Darlene Maes. By Robert Rios, Campus Editor It’s always rough during the holidays for anyone dealing with food and housing issues. Compound that with living in a pandemic, and this year those insecurities are only harsher. But a number of campus organizations are doing what they can to ease some of the difficulty. […]