By Taylor Helmes, Assistant News Editor The impact and influence of musical genres brought to Los Angeles as part of the post-World War II Second Great Migration of African American’s is the focus of a reception Thursday, Feb. 20 celebrating an ongoing exhibit, “Will the Circle Be Unbroken: the Sacred Music of the African Diaspora.” […]
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Posted inLifestyle, Opinion, personal experience, Sports
#SheBelieves, So I Did
By Jessica Olvera, Co-Sports Editor Inspire. Encourage. Empower. #SheBelieves. From the time I was little, I always wanted something to believe in, whether that was in my parents, myself, friends, athletes or something that I couldn’t see but feel. I wanted to be inspired and part of something that was greater than myself. Sure, I […]
Posted inMovies, Theater & TV, Opinion
A Perplexing Dilemma; The Mind of Aaron Hernandez
I usually log in to Twitter expecting quality memes, heart-warming videos of animals or last-minute news, but for three days straight, all that seemed to appear in my feed was Aaron Hernandez and this so-called “Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez,” documentary. My first thought was, “Who is Aaron Hernandez?” I’m sorry football fans, […]
Posted inArt + Entertainment, Movies, Theater & TV, Opinion
Forget the Roses, Bring the Tissues. Check Out These 4 Romantic Movies with Unhappy Endings
By Nova Blanco-Rico, Photo Editor It is that time of the year again where the overpriced heart-shaped candies and teddy bears are put on the shelves, along with the feel-good romantic movies that get the hearts fluttering. But what’s even better are the somber movies that get our hearts to break, forcing us to consume […]
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A Tinder-ella Story
By Taylor Helmes, Assistant News Editor After my first long-term relationship ended, I did what any average, single, millennial female on the rebound would do: I downloaded Tinder. I had just moved to Orange County from Sacramento, started attending a new school, got a new job, and had a total of two friends in my […]