Director Jozben Barrett (left) works with some of the cast from “Seven Guitars” (Clockwise from top: Jordan Hyman, Tevin Jackson (standing), Nisey Turner and Irene Jones. Photo Cred: Sarai Henriquez By Sarai Henriquez, Assistant Culture Editor As an artist and an educator, one of Jozben Barrett’s driving focuses is to tell the untold, or under-told, […]
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Posted inArt + Entertainment, personal experience
The Sacred Music of the African American Diaspora
By Taylor Helmes, Assistant News Editor The impact and influence of musical genres brought to Los Angeles as part of the post-World War II Second Great Migration of African American’s is the focus of a reception Thursday, Feb. 20 celebrating an ongoing exhibit, “Will the Circle Be Unbroken: the Sacred Music of the African Diaspora.” […]
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#SheBelieves, So I Did
By Jessica Olvera, Co-Sports Editor Inspire. Encourage. Empower. #SheBelieves. From the time I was little, I always wanted something to believe in, whether that was in my parents, myself, friends, athletes or something that I couldn’t see but feel. I wanted to be inspired and part of something that was greater than myself. Sure, I […]
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A Perplexing Dilemma; The Mind of Aaron Hernandez
I usually log in to Twitter expecting quality memes, heart-warming videos of animals or last-minute news, but for three days straight, all that seemed to appear in my feed was Aaron Hernandez and this so-called “Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez,” documentary. My first thought was, “Who is Aaron Hernandez?” I’m sorry football fans, […]
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Forget the Roses, Bring the Tissues. Check Out These 4 Romantic Movies with Unhappy Endings
By Nova Blanco-Rico, Photo Editor It is that time of the year again where the overpriced heart-shaped candies and teddy bears are put on the shelves, along with the feel-good romantic movies that get the hearts fluttering. But what’s even better are the somber movies that get our hearts to break, forcing us to consume […]