Director Jozben Barrett (left) works with some of the cast from “Seven Guitars” (Clockwise from top): Jordan Hyman, Tevin Jackson (standing), Nisey Turner, and Irene Jones. Photo by Sarai Henriquez By Sarai HenriquezCulture Assistant As a theater artist and an educator, one of Jozben Barrett’s driving focuses is to tell the untold, or under-told, stories […]
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Black History Month Part II: Sacred Music, Black Business and the Other Underground Railroad
By Taylor HelmesAssistant News Editor Black History Month is commemorated at college campuses across the country, but at CSUDH it has even more significance. Originally planned to be in Palos Verdes, former California Gov. Pat Brown opted to move the campus to its present location in order to give people in the socio-economically challenged communities […]
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Menstruation Shame: Let’s Stop Hiding Auntie Flow
By Yesenia Flores, Freelance Writer Having a female body is a unique experience and menstruation is just one of its natural processes. So why are people ashamed to talk about it? For the simple fact that society portrays it as repulsive and gross. The mere use of pretty blue liquid in period advertisements delegitimizes what […]
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The Dirt on “American Dirt”
“American Dirt” where it belongs – six-feet under. Photo Cred: Nova Blanco-Rico By Destiny Torres, Arts and Entertainment Editor Over the past few weeks following its Jan. 21 release, the book “American Dirt” by Jeanine Cummins has received a ton of backlash from the Mexican and Chicanx community. For all the right reasons. But don’t […]
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Landmark Play by Legendary Black Dramatist Opens Friday
Director Jozben Barrett (left) works with some of the cast from “Seven Guitars” (Clockwise from top: Jordan Hyman, Tevin Jackson (standing), Nisey Turner and Irene Jones. Photo Cred: Sarai Henriquez By Sarai Henriquez, Assistant Culture Editor As an artist and an educator, one of Jozben Barrett’s driving focuses is to tell the untold, or under-told, […]