Photo by Nova Blanco-Rico By Violeta Rocha, Co-Social Media Manager Christmas, Easter and Halloween are three examples of rituals and traditions with roots reaching back more than 2,000 years that have become secularized and commercialized holidays emphasizing consumerism over culture. Is Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, next on the list? For […]
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Posted inNews, Opinion, Politics
The Lady Behind Impeachment
By Iracema NavarroStaff Reporter The latest drama bordering on the absurd consuming Washington D.C. and much of the press the past few weeks has leading characters most of us know: President Trump. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Whatever that Ukrainian president’s name is. But the true star attraction is a name discussed around the […]
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People Just Want to Live
By: Jordan Darling, Editor-in-Chief I sat with my knees pulled up under my chin and looked up at the young woman in front of me, tall and willowy, her long patterned skirt fluttered around her ankles in the afternoon breeze. She had her back to Andartat Halalei Pe’ulot HaEiva, a memorial for victims of terrorism […]
Posted inArt + Entertainment, personal experience
Wigs, Queens and other Queer Things at CSUDH’s Upcoming Drag Show
By: Destiny Jackson, Co-Opinion Editor CSUDH’s Multicultural Center which includes; the Rose Black Resource Center, Toro Dreamers Success Center and the Queer Culture & Resource Center invites you to watch three queens perform for their life on Oct. 25, as they attempt to create the best inclusive show this campus has ever seen. Welcome to […]
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Battling the Stigma Around Asking for Help
By Destiny TorresStaff Reporter When we don’t understand something in a class, it is obvious to raise your hand and ask for clarification. If you break your arm while learning how to ride a bike, the obvious solution is to go to a hospital for treatment. When it comes to mental health, however, we are […]