By Fernanda M. Tovar Staff Writer In a matter of seconds, a video or meme can go viral. You tweet or post anything that is funny and people will run with it. I mean thousands, sometimes millions of retweets and likes. Social media platforms have given users an opportunity to do more than […]
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Bring healthy snacks to school
By Tanisha Bell Editor-in-Chief Being a college student can be a bit much. Trying to juggle a job, school work, family and a social life can leave little time or energy to cook. That can mean snacking or buying fast food on and off campus. I have always leaned toward eating healthfully. I’m […]
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Oscar mistake should not outshine the tremendous achievement of ‘Moonlight’
By Julissa James Staff Writer When I scrolled through my Twitter feed the night of the 89th annual Academy Awards and saw the live tweets about “La La Land,” the Oscar favorite, being announced as Best Picture I wasn’t surprised. When minutes later I saw a tweeted video where an announcer, with the […]
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LAPD officer overreacted by pulling firearm
By Steffen Vukojevich Staff Writer By now many people have seen the video of the off-duty Los Angeles Police Department officer who discharged his weapon while restraining a 13-year-old boy for allegedly telling the officer “I’m going to shoot you,” while walking on his and an adjoining property. The video showed the officer, […]
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My mentor helped me move forward in life
By Erika Arreola Staff Writer The importance of having a mentor is greater than anyone can expect. Mentors are those who can guide you toward your own success, someone with whom you can relate and seek out for advice. Many can confide in others, however, a mentor is also someone who […]