Black Lives Matter protesters walking down Bellflower Boulevard in Bellflower this summer. Photos by Christopher Martinez. By Christopher Martinez, Staff Reporter When people hear the term “woke” in a socially aware context, they may think of people who do not live in a community where social injustice and racism are a fact of life. But […]
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A Smudged-Up Window
The writer and her grandmother in an áo dài (Vietnamese dress). By Jasmine Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief The United States boasts of being a melting pot, made up of people from all over the globe who come in search for the American Dream and a better life. These immigrants’ cultures spread and are shared among all citizens, […]
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CSUDH Loses a Month, but Gains a Center
Illustration by Nova-Blanco Rico. By Yeymy Garcia, Production Manager Like most events or celebrations taking place during the pandemic, Hispanic Heritage Month has lost a bit of luster this year. With no places where large groups can congregate, the sense of solidarity and shared celebration of being part of a diverse community makes it hard […]
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ASI Haunting Computers Near You…Maybe?)
A shot of ASI’s Halloween Haunt from fall semester 2019. Photo by Nova-Blanco Rico. By Anthony Vasquez, Staff Reporter The show must go on! This year’s ASI Halloween Haunt will relocate, leaving the activities field, and make its way onto your screens! Halloween Haunt, the biggest festival brought in hundreds of Toros containing Halloween-themed group […]
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Demand for Change
By Nova Blanco-Rico | Photo Editor Following the death of George Floyd, protestors gathered on June 1, 2020, in Riverside, California to cry out against racial inequities and police brutality.