Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights where Vicente Fernandez Street will reside. Photo by RODNAE Productions from Pexels. By Brandon Ramos, Staff Reporter The Mexican singer and legend Vicente Fernandez will have a street named after him in East Los Angeles. Bailey street in Boyle Heights will be renamed “Vicente Fernandez street.” This portion of the […]
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Can “Unlimited Love” Bring The Red Hot Chili Peppers Back to the Spotlight?
Reunited with their chart-topping guitarist, fans of the band hope their new album recaptures the magic they know and love. By Nisvan Guzman, Staff Reporter. It has been over a decade since the Red Hot Chili Peppers have created a buzz in the music world. Their last two albums flew under the radar with most […]
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Art Saves and Heals; Celebrating Black Student Artists
President of BSU and student artist Terrie Kennon’s artwork. Byline: Brenda Sanchez-Barrera and Mercy Calvo-Cruz, Staff Reporter Terrie Kennon If you come across the Black Student Union (BSU), or even just stumble upon their Instagram page, you might be drawn to their 2021-2022 logo. The BSU logo is a recreation of “This is America… No […]
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The Power of Student Voices: Shaunte Caraballo on her play “Surge of Power”
A profile headshot of Shaunte Caraballo. Photo provided by Shaunte Caraballo. By Lloyd Bravo. In the thralls of the swelling tension of race altercations after the death of George Floyd that started the Black Lives Matters movement, Shaunte Caraballo had a desire and need to externalize her frustrations with systematic racism and inequity that people […]
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Super Bowl Weekend is Here – Here’s Ways to Celebrate in Los Angeles
Here’s what you can do in Los Angeles this weekend to celebrate Super Bowl LVI without breaking the bank. Photo by Sterling Davis via Unsplash. By Nisvan Guzman, Staff Writer The Super Bowl is back in Los Angeles after almost 30 years and the city is buzzing with excitement. The Cincinnati Bengals will face off against […]