In her new book, Karla Cornejo Villavicencio shares many stories, including those of her family. Illustration by Nova Blanco-Rico. By Destiny Torres, Contributor Joaquín crossed the desert between Mexico and the United States four times. His first steady job was on a boat in New York City where he saw planes crash into the World […]
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A Story of Friendship, Death, And Understanding My Broken Mariko Review
“My Broken Mariko” dives deep into how suicide can affect those around you. Photo by Yen Press. By Luis Gutierrez, Staff Writer “My Broken Mariko” is a heartbreaking story by Waka Hirako published through Yen Press, it follows the story of Tomoyo Shiino as she deals with her best friend’s Mariko Ikagawa’s suicide. In this […]
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Love, Loss, Family, and Dirty Money in “Hidden Falls”
Kevin Myers’ debut novel, set to release on July 15, is a thrilling story about family. Photo By Destiny Torres By Destiny Torres “Hidden Falls” is Kevin Myers’ debut novel that journeys readers through a story about betrayals, secrecy, and family. The main character, Michael Quinn, is a columnist at the Portland Daily, a newspaper […]
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The Bulletin’s Book Club: Top 5 Books To Read During Quarantine
Graphic by Nova Blanco-Rico By Destiny Torres, Lifestyle Editor I used to never find time to read any book that wasn’t course-related. Given the stay-at-home order though, I’ve had nothing but time. Regardless of that fact, the stress and uncertainty of these past few weeks has made it difficult for me to find joy in […]
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Elizabeth Hanna Shares “Beyond the Broken Gates”
Written By: Melanie Gerner Feb. 25, Elizabeth Hanna is bringing her story to CSUDH. She will be reading chapter two, Sapphire the Stripper, from her unpublished self-authored autobiography, “Beyond the Broken Gates”. Hanna didn’t know she was going to write a book when she started telling her stories to Trio students at CSUDH ten years […]