By Dayzsha Lino, Co-News Editor On January 11, I went to Disneyland with a few of my best friends. I had a ton of Christmas money left over and my friend, Mellisa, offered to pay for half of my SoCal residents ticket. It was the first time that I’d gone to Disneyland in 13 years, […]
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Capitalism: The Real American Pandemic
“The people need to flowers not corporations.” Photo by Dignidad Rebelde. By Brenda Verano, Staff Reporter Since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 infection in the United States, was announced Jan. 20, we have seen the true face of the American government, and no, I’m not talking about democracy. I’m talking about capitalism. We have […]
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Staying Home Shouldn’t Be This Hard
By Robin Renay Bolton, Opinion Editor I’ve always been a homebody. Staying home has never been particularly hard for me. I’m not saying this to brag or sound like a pretentious introvert, it’s just the nature of who I am. I like staying home and binge-watching shows on Netflix. I have a bookcase filled with […]
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Technology Used for Good During COVID-19 Pandemic
By Taylor Helmes, News Assistant News Editor My screen time has undoubtedly increased since we’ve started self-quarantining and social distancing as per Gov. Gavin Newsom’s orders. A third of my screen time has been spent on social media, TikTok dominantly. Yes, I’m another victim of the addictive app, but there’s an unusually abundant amount of […]
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No Passing Over This Modern Plague
By Jordan Darling, Editor-in-Chief Wednesday, April 8 marked the beginning of the week-long Jewish holiday Passover, the commemoration of the Israelites leaving Egypt and breaking the bonds of slavery through the grace of God. For 2,000 years the Jewish people have gathered despite hardship, persecution, and uncertainty, including Russian pogroms in the 19th Century and […]