By Maria Villa Staff Writer Living in the San Francisco area, 19-year-old Adrianne Valencia had big dreams and goals to accomplish, such as getting her education and having a career in art. However, while Valencia was attending San Jose State University majoring in animation and art, one day she realized that she was not following […]
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A Marvel and Hip-Hop Collaboration for the Ages
By Francisco Padilla Staff Writer The latest contribution to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Black Panther,” has already received rave in advance reviews and is one of the most highly anticipated films of the year. However, as excited as fans are for the movie, the film’s soundtrack “Black Panther: The Album” is just as anticipated. But […]
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Former CSUDH student drops new album
By Fernanda M. Tovar Staff Writer Former Cal State Dominguez Hills student, David W. Jacobsen, writes and produces his own music with the hopes of it reaching people on a more personal level. Most importantly, he wants the listeners to enjoy it. “There is a lot of crazy stuff going on in the world, and […]
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Music festival spans improv to composition
By Edgar Uriostegui Staff Writer Cal State Dominguez Hills’ Music Department is presenting the Festival of New and Improvised Music. Instructor Jonathon Grasse is the founder and director of the festival. In 2009, he started a concert series, Creative Alarm Inventions, on campus. It was dedicated to improvisation. This year, he changed the name and […]