By Mia Garcia, Staff Reporter The band Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Ángeles kicked off LGBT History Month on October 2 with a concert performance at the LaCorte Auditorium. The award-winning band – whose name in Spanish translates to “The Los Angeles Rainbow Mariachi” – is a unique ensemble that travels around the United States to […]
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The untold stories of legendary author J. Michael Straczynski
By Chase Waite, Staff Reporter The best writing advice the author J. Michael Straczynski ever received came from the late television producer Rod Serling, the legendary host of The Twilight Zone anthology series. “Never let them stop you from telling the story you want to tell.” The other piece of advice, Straczynski recalled, was to […]
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Gabby Rivera talks ‘America Chavez’ and disrupting the status quo
By Stephinie Phan & Mireya Preciado, Staff Reporters The award-winning author Gabby Rivera stopped by Leo F. Cain Library on Apr. 11 to talk about her life, career, and what she called “radical creativity.” The event – this year’s Primavera Distinguished Lecture – was hosted by the Chicana and Chicano Studies Department in collaboration with […]
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‘CAH-nival’ showcases Toro talents, artwork
Toro talents were on full display earlier this month during the first annual CAH-nival event. Organized and hosted by the College of Arts and Humanities, the two-day festival kicked off on Mar. 13 in the Laser Recital Hall located in LaCorte Hall. The event served as a rally for additional university funding for the college, […]
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Toros Ring in the ‘Year of the Dragon’
APCC, VSA host event to celebrate Lunar New Year The East Walkway was adorned with red and gold decorations on Feb. 12, as Toros commemorated the Lunar New Year. In contrast to the common Gregorian calendar, which changes based on the position of the sun and the stars, the lunar new year is based on […]