“Netflix’s documentary feature “Crip Camp” showcases the activists behind one of the longest occupational sit-ins in San Francisco’s history. Photo courtesy Netflix. By Destiny Jackson, Arts & Entertainment Editor Though the 2021 Oscar-nominated documentary “Crip Camp” was robbed of a well-deserved award—to a film about a man who befriends an Octopus— this documentary still has […]
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Final CSUDH Play of Season Illuminates Modern Myths
In a not-so-distant future, Earth experiences a second dark age; one without technology and wi-fi in this off-broadway play. Illustrated by Darlene Maes. By Gabriela Medina, Staff Reporter Although the name of the show isn’t in the title, the final play in the CSUDH theater department’s 2020-21 theater season uses an episode of the animated […]
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Disneyland is back, but will you be?
By Anthony Garza, Staff Reporter In what’s felt like an eternity, Disneyland is finally opening back up. But, there is so much uncertainty since it closed on March 14 of last year. I think our biggest question as Disney fans is: will that classic Disney experience be the same? As an annual pass holder, it […]
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White Excellence, White Mess and Black Trauma
I love sitting down and watching any genre of movie, but I’ve had quite enough of Black cinematic ventures filled with Trauma. Photo by Mollie Sivaram on Unsplash. By Destiny Jackson, Arts & Entertainment Editor What would it be like turning on the TV or seeing a movie trailer that wasn’t predicated around Black suffering […]
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University Theatre Needs a House
In light of COVID-19 restrictions, the Theatre Department was able to put on some productions for the spring 2021 semester. Art by Andrea Espinoza By Andrea Espinoza, Staff Reporter The CSUDH University Theater has had a rough three years. In 2018, an inspection found safety issues that shut down the theater for what was supposed […]