By Julissa James Staff Writer Photo Credit Zak Hailey Late last year, Elizabeth Schrock was hired as Cal State Dominguez Hills’ Title IX officer. In her position, Schrock helps to uphold the 1972 federal law that prohibits discrimination, violence or harassment based on sex or gender in public education institutions. This […]
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Social media makes celebrities of the undeserving
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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Shen Yun brings ancient Chinese- style performance
By Steffen Vukojevich Staff Writer For the 11th consecutive year, the Shen Yun Performing Arts show is coming to a theater near you in Los Angeles and Orange counties. Shen Yun, which translates to “the beauty of heavenly beings dancing,” is a theater performance troupe based in New York City. Performances feature elaborate […]
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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 […]