By Robin Bolton, Opinion Editor The first article I came across this morning was about Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and the announcement that all LA county residents can now get free COVID-19 testing at city-run sites. While the announcement is great and comes at a crucial time in the fight against COVID-19, for people […]
Category: Perspectives
Posted inMovies, Theater & TV, Opinion, personal experience
We NEED Better Latinx Representation
By Velia Salazar, Staff Reporter Growing up, there were times I thought I only existed in cartoons. That’s what my TV told me. While there were plenty of white faces on TV representing every facet of life, the only brown-skinned faces I saw were of cartoon characters. While very young, the only Latina I saw […]
Posted inOpinion, Sports
Best Time of My Life
Photo by Jackson Cascio. By Jackson Cascio, Staff Reporter Four years ago I was getting ready to graduate from Redondo Union High School, where I played four years on the basketball team and made some great friends and great memories. But I did not know where my basketball career was going to go from there. […]
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Give Me Liberty, or Give Me COVID
Illustration by Darlene Maes. By Darlene Maes, Staff Reporter The ongoing changes and routines that have come from the spreadable COVID-19 virus has altered our way of what was once everyday things. You have to sterilize yourself and almost dress up as a superhero in order to shop at a grocery store or run errands. […]
Posted inMovies, Theater & TV, Music, Opinion, personal experience
Reflecting on Asian Representation in the Media
By Jasmine Nguyen, Culture Editor As May approaches, I find myself excited for Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month to celebrate with my community. But this year, it took a different turn for many, especially with the rise of Asian-based hate crimes and the cancelation of many AAPI events due to COVID-19. It’s hard […]