Outside shot of the iconic New York Stock Exchange building. Photo provided from Unsplash by @Mitchnielsen, Mitch Nielsen. By Jonathan Ghattas, Staff Reporter As a full-time college student, I have my fair share of responsibilities, as we all do. With a car payment every month, along with rent, groceries, and other monthly expenses, the idea […]
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Virtual Learning and Children: Their Mental Health Matters Too
Katelynn Ruiz doing math homework from home. Photo by Melany Ruiz. By Melany Ruiz, Assistant Opinion Editor Every morning, I wake up to see my younger cousin at the kitchen table, twirling her hair and shaking her leg in desperation, with her headset on and her laptop keyboard clicking away as she types. Katelynn Ruiz […]
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Are You “Woke?” New Hulu Original Awakens Awareness
Black Lives Matter protesters walking down Bellflower Boulevard in Bellflower this summer. Photos by Christopher Martinez. By Christopher Martinez, Staff Reporter When people hear the term “woke” in a socially aware context, they may think of people who do not live in a community where social injustice and racism are a fact of life. But […]
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When You Wish Upon A Disease: Pandemic Causing More Than Health Issues
Normally bustling with people, the front gate entrance remains locked up with several signs reminding guests to follow protocols. Photos by Matt Barerro. By Matt Barerro, Sports Assistant Editor The second you hear the sweet sounds of Main Street U.S.A. and smell the $5 churros you’re hit with an overwhelming sense of freedom. You know, […]
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A Smudged-Up Window
The writer and her grandmother in an áo dài (Vietnamese dress). By Jasmine Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief The United States boasts of being a melting pot, made up of people from all over the globe who come in search for the American Dream and a better life. These immigrants’ cultures spread and are shared among all citizens, […]