While delivery pizzas you’ll often find yourself meeting new faces. Photo by Luis Joshua Gutierrez and Anthony Vasquez. By Luis Joshua Gutierrez, Staff Writer Working as a pizza delivery boy is usually a quick hello and goodbye at the door. But not when the two most storied professional sports franchises in Los Angeles are playing […]
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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 […]
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Suit Up and Stock Up On Your Future
Outside shot of the iconic New York Stock Exchange building. Photo provided from Unsplash by @Mitchnielsen, Mitch Nielsen. By Jonathan Ghattas, Staff Reporter As a full-time college student, I have my fair share of responsibilities, as we all do. With a car payment every month, along with rent, groceries, and other monthly expenses, the idea […]
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Virtual Learning and Children: Their Mental Health Matters Too
Katelynn Ruiz doing math homework from home. Photo by Melany Ruiz. By Melany Ruiz, Assistant Opinion Editor Every morning, I wake up to see my younger cousin at the kitchen table, twirling her hair and shaking her leg in desperation, with her headset on and her laptop keyboard clicking away as she types. Katelynn Ruiz […]
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Are You “Woke?” New Hulu Original Awakens Awareness
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 […]