Photo courtesy of David Aguilera davessportimage on Flickr By Jessica OlveraAssistant Sports Editor Growing up as an athlete, you never think the time will come when you have to hang up your gear for the last time. Every second of every day is consumed with preparation, studying, workouts and trying to regenerate your body for […]
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Patriarchy in the Hispanic Household
By Yesenia Flores, Staff Writer Patriarchy is most likely what The Cure’s song, “Boys Don’t Cry,” was inspired by. It is a hierarchy in which the male holds the upmost power and has the final say in all things. In the household, it is he who is seen as the figure of authority because he […]
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New Hair Who This?
By Robin Renay Bolton, Co-opinion Editor The last two years have been all about change for me. I quit a job I had been at for seven years. After three years at a community college, I transferred to CSUDH. And most importantly, after years of being a slave to flat irons and pressing combs on […]
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What Does Karen Want?
By Jasmine Nguyen, Co-Lifestyle Editor Thanksgiving is only a week away, and while some are worried about what side dishes to prepare or how to keep your mouth shut around your relatives, many stores have already planted the holiday shopping spree tree that will grow out of control into long lines, irritated shoppers and limited […]
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Will Gina Rodriguez Ever Shut the Hell Up?
By Robin Renay BoltonCo-Opinion Editor Every single time I’ve seen Gina Rodriguez trending on social media, my first thought is, “Oh God. What did she say now?” I let out a literal moan and groan because she’s never trending for anything good, which is unfortunate because I loved her role on the CW’s “Jane the […]