By LaVielle Hibbert Some words seem to hit you with the force of a freight train—I don’t love you anymore; may I see your driver’s license—but eventually lose their impact. Others come at you just as hard, but as time goes by, instead of fading, they seem to carry more resonant significance. That’s how I […]
Category: Perspectives
Posted inArt + Entertainment, Books and Reviews, personal experience
Five Books by Latinx Authors to Add to Your Reading List
By Destiny TorresStaff ReporterOne of my favorite ways to spend cold days, at least as cold as it gets in Los Angeles, is by cozying up with a good book. Back in high school, I was hardly exposed to books by Latinx authors. As a result, supporting Latinx artists and celebrating my culture has become […]
Posted inOpinion, Sports
Transitioning Into Life After College Sports
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 […]
Posted inOpinion, personal experience
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 […]