A composite of OnePlus8, Google Pixel 4a, Samsung Galaxy A21, iPhone SE 2020, and Moto G FAST. Composite by Joseph Witrago. By Christopher Martinez, Layout Assistant During these times of financial uncertainty, many people have lost jobs and may not be able to afford a new phone or a pricey bill that they once were […]
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Posted inLifestyle, Opinion, personal experience
The Road Back Home
Impromptu road trip takes Carina to the road back home, and reminds her of what really matters the most. Photos by Carina Noyla, Staff Writer By Carina Noyola, Staff Writer Each summer for the last three years, my family would take a trip to Palm Springs, and because I was always out of town for […]
Posted inArt + Entertainment, Movies, Theater & TV
Write From the Heart
Photo courtesy of Josefina López. By Melany Ruiz, Staff Reporter Last week, Josefina López, an award-winning playwright, screenwriter and activist, offered wise words to students who are aspiring writers. López, whose breakthrough 1992 play “Real Women Have Curves,” was turned into an award-winning Sundance film in 2002, has had more than 100 productions of her […]
Posted inLifestyle, personal experience, Sports
Women Skaters Find Empowerment in Extreme Sports
Cora Cuevas, CSUDH alumni, preparing to roller skate by tying her purple shoelaces on her pastel pink Moxi roller skates. Photo courtesy of Cora Cuevas. By Ruby Munoz, Staff Reporter Roller skating and skateboarding have been popular for many years. It’s an escape to a favorite skating rink or skatepark. A journey passing from city […]
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Documenting the Undocumented
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 […]