Danielle DeGuzman By Dayzsha LinoStaff Reporter Actress and Theater Arts major Danielle DeGuzman is no stranger to the spotlight. Growing up in Temecula, she discovered her passion for dance at the tender age of 4. Though she was a very shy kid, DeGuzman’s personality shined whenever she was given a chance to perform in front […]
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Examining Diseased Roots
By Destiny TorresStaff Reporter It may be surprising to some, but facts are facts: the U.S. has the highest population of prison inmates in the world; 67 percent of them are people of color, which represent only about 37 percent of the American population; and the massive number of incarcerated persons needing to be housed, […]
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Putting the Corrido in its Proper Perspective
By: Destiny TorresStaff Reporter Alexandro Hernández grew up in the small Texas town of Del Río, just across the border from the Mexican city of Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila. But what drove him to become a musician wasn’t the traditional border town soundscapes of conjunto, the Texas-Mexican version of norteño, but metal and hardcore punk. But as […]
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CSUDH Can’t Wait to Get Back on the Road Again
Courtesy of Loker Student Union By Angelica MozolStaff Reporter Fans of adventure and road trips need look no further than the Loker Student Union’s “On the Road” series to satisfy both interests. The program is administered by the LSU activities office and the trips are chosen, organized and implemented by students for students. Some events […]
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Artist Pays Homage to Her Culture Through Jewelry
By Destiny Torres-Bolanos Staff Reporter Typically, jewelry is a way to decorate an outfit and make yourself look more elevated or flashy. In many traditional cultures, jewelry was a way to show class or societal status. For jewelry-maker Elena Palomino, however, it’s an art form that connects her to her Native culture. “My culture is […]