Illustration by Darlene Maes. By Jasmine Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief In the year 2020, there’s a problem within the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Being Asian or supporting Asian culture seems to be the trend right now. And that’s the problem, AAPI community is only focusing on the trends, which ignores the actual problems that plagues […]
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The Road Back Home
Impromptu road trip takes Carina to the road back home, and reminds her of what really matters the most. Photos by Carina Noyla, Staff Writer By Carina Noyola, Staff Writer Each summer for the last three years, my family would take a trip to Palm Springs, and because I was always out of town for […]
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Women Skaters Find Empowerment in Extreme Sports
Cora Cuevas, CSUDH alumni, preparing to roller skate by tying her purple shoelaces on her pastel pink Moxi roller skates. Photo courtesy of Cora Cuevas. By Ruby Munoz, Staff Reporter Roller skating and skateboarding have been popular for many years. It’s an escape to a favorite skating rink or skatepark. A journey passing from city […]
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The Rebirth of the Gerald Desmond Bridge
By Jeannette Montoya, Staff Reporter It took seven years and about $1.5 billion, but the newest addition to the short list of noteworthy bridges in Los Angeles County opened earlier this month. The Gerald Desmond Bridge connects the 710 Freeway and downtown Long Beach with the Port of Long Beach, the second busiest port in […]
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Latinx Heritage is every day in LA
Hispanic Heritage month, as it is recognized by the US government, ends Oct 15. But for LA locals, Latinx Heritage is every day. Illustration by Nova-Blanco Rico. By Melanie Gerner, Staff Reporter The 2020 Latino Heritage Month Calendar and Cultural Guide published by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, offers numerous events running through […]