Taylor Helmes served as assistant news editor and managing editor before taking the helm as the Bulletin’s Editor in Chief this semester. Photo by Jasmine Nguyen. By Taylor Helmes, Editor in Chief No matter how many times I began to type this letter, it seems that even I am unimpressed or unfulfilled with what I […]
Category: Perspectives
Posted inCulture, personal experience
The Most Family Bonding Time of The Year
Different cultures put new spins on classic traditions. Photo by Carlos Martinez. By Carlos Martinez, Web Editor The holiday season is the time of year where no matter what your neighborhood looks like the rest of the year, families find ways to showcase the inner beauty in seemingly ordinary things. Growing up mostly in the […]
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How My Holidays Will Look Like From Now On
By Melany Ruiz, Staff Reporter My Christmas was not like the typical ones I always saw in the movies. Every year consisted of just, my mom, grandma and uncle, and me, my small, happy family. As an only child, I was the star of the show at every family get-together. Every year, we made tamales […]
Posted inMusic, Opinion
I’m Black but My Spotify Wrapped 2020 is All White
I have collected the infinity stones of white modern pop-rock music. Screengrab from Spotify by Destiny Jackson. By Destiny Jackson, Opinion Editor As a citizen of the Black community who occasionally shops at gentrified ass places like Whole Foods, Mother’s Market, or at The Grove in Los Angeles, I know I’m an outlier. This is […]
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Old but Gold, The Glory of Toys
With Christmas around the corner, consider shopping for toys over the latest tech devices. Photo by Chris Hardy on Unsplash. By Anthony Vasquez, Staff Writer You know that saying, “Out with the old, in with the new?” Usually I’d agree with you. Who doesn’t yearn for the latest phone with the new camera upgrade, or […]