People walking unmasked through the Van Buren Swapmeet in Riverside, Calif. Photo by Leah Quinteros. By Leah Quintero, Staff Reporter. The first time I saw a large group of people not wearing masks during the pandemic was when I went to Disneyland in July 2021. I could feel the anxiety it invoked within myself. I […]
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An Unwelcome Return
The fear of being forced to socialize after nearly two years of at home learning is more frightening than the pandemic regardless of mitigating procedures. Image by Halfpoint on iStock. By Lloyd Bravo. After nearly two years, the inevitable has happened–students are returning to the California State University, Dominguez Hills campus. This was not a […]
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Three Times the Championships for Only a Third of the Celebration
The Rams parade is the first major championship parade in LA. since the Kings (NHL) won in 2014 and the Sparks (WNBA) in 2016. Photo by: Ben Verbrugge By Ben Verbrugge, Staff Writer. Attending the Rams championship parade last Wednesday was bittersweet due to COVID-19 preventing two other sports celebrations from happening in LA. Walking […]
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A Bittersweet Holiday: Making it Sweeter as we Continue to Address Its Bitterness
The Loza’s family gathers every year to give grace, spend time together but this year was the first time their celebration was made up of fewer family members because of distance. By Jesus Loza, Staff Reporter A little over a week ago, I was sitting at my family’s table celebrating a holiday that, like many, […]
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Why Are Some Athletes Criticize Differently for Being Unvaccinated
Aaron Rodgers receives criticism for untruthfulness on vaccine status. Photo courtesy of NBC News. By Staff Reporter Andre Adkins Jr. Discussion about COVID-19 vaccination is heightened nowadays, especially as the holiday season is here. Athletes in several different sports are now faced with much more strict COVID-19 protocols for their seasons, and not being vaccinated is […]