We applaud your patience but what we honor is your wisdom. For you obviously know that putting out a college newspaper, digital or otherwise, is a challenge especially during a pandemic. Those reasons include: No two members of the staff being in the same room as each other at any point in the last 15 […]
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“Life and Death”: Sister Souljah’s Sequel is Lifeless
By Lafie Bradford, Staff Reporter The nonfiction novel, “Life after Death,” written by Sister Souljah, dragged out and wasn’t at all what I expected. It took too long to get to the point. I was expecting this novel to be like the first book in the series, “The Coldest Winter Ever,” which was exciting and […]
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The Language of Motion
Nickolas Castillo has learned to express his character through dance and theatre. Photo courtesy of Nick Castillo. By Gabriela Medina, Staff Reporter Nick Castillo knew he wanted to be involved in telling stories. It’s why he began his college career at El Camino College as a theater major. It didn’t matter whether he was acting […]
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Graduating Seniors Share Some Artistic Wonder
By Desiree Lee, Staff Reporter Although it’s a classic of English literature and one of the most beloved tales ever written, “Alice in Wonderland” has had some interesting interpretations, ranging from one long drug trip or a parable about eating disorders, to an allegory of British colonialism. But deep, or reaching, interpretation isn’t required in […]
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Netflix’s “Crip Camp” is a powerful documentary of Disabled Empowerment
“Netflix’s documentary feature “Crip Camp” showcases the activists behind one of the longest occupational sit-ins in San Francisco’s history. Photo courtesy Netflix. By Destiny Jackson, Arts & Entertainment Editor Though the 2021 Oscar-nominated documentary “Crip Camp” was robbed of a well-deserved award—to a film about a man who befriends an Octopus— this documentary still has […]