“My Broken Mariko” dives deep into how suicide can affect those around you. Photo by Yen Press. By Luis Gutierrez, Staff Writer “My Broken Mariko” is a heartbreaking story by Waka Hirako published through Yen Press, it follows the story of Tomoyo Shiino as she deals with her best friend’s Mariko Ikagawa’s suicide. In this […]
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Enchiladas: Guatemalan Edition
Mama Oty’s (my grandma) special Guatemalan Enchiladas made from home. Photo by Melany Ruiz. By Melany Ruiz, Assistant Opinion Editor In honor of the independence of Guatemala and of Central American Countries, I am going to introduce how to make enchiladas, the Guatemalan version. Yes, it is not your usual meat stuffed tortilla with cheese… […]
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Kamala Harris: The Tale of Two Ethnicities
“Kamala Harris” by Gage Skidmore is licensed with CC BY-SA 2.0 by Jasmine Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief When Joe Biden announced Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate at the 2020 Democratic Convention a few weeks back, a flood of emotions washed through me. Some were positive, and some were, well,less so. Her decades-long career as a […]
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The Dark Night of the Soul
Food Drive volunteers that helped prepare 52 crates of food to feed 52 families that were impacted by COVID-19. Photo courtesy of Miriam Ruiz, Elder in the Church. By Melany J. Ruiz, Staff Reporter For the past six months, I missed going to church. I’ve always loved the early 9 a.m. mornings that consisted of […]
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Nike Fuels Resell Culture Following Kobe Special Edition Release
Kobe Bryant Special Edition 24 Oil Paint by Carina Noyola. By Carina Noyola and Anthony Vasquez, Staff Reporters Sneaker culture has become less about the freedom of expression and more about who can gain the most profit for resellers and fans are upset. This topic of conversation made headlines as fans who grew up watching […]