Nomination marks full-circle moment for Music Department faculty member By Viri Garcia Gallardo, Executive Editor Rik Noyce didn’t start out as a flutist. A faculty member in the Music Department, he began his musical journey as a percussionist before switching to oboe. But when the oboe couldn’t be used in his high school marching band, […]
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Taking a Look at J. Cole’s Lyrics
Lyrics from J. Cole’s “Love Yourz.” CREDIT: Aliyah Brown By Aliyah Brown, Staff Reporter Rapper and record producer J. Cole, whose real name is Jermaine Lamarr, has explored a wide range of subjects in his music. Themes present in his songs include racism, single-parent households, poverty, political corruption, and being black and multiracial. Cole’s song […]
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Harry’s House: The Home We All Deserve
By Brenda Sanchez Barrera, Editor-In-Chief On Tuesday, Nov. 15, Harry Styles got on stage for the final show of his Los Angeles residency, having completed 12 out of the 15 original nights scheduled at the Kia Forum. Though Styles rescheduled three shows due to health issues, he continued the tradition of providing a safe space […]
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Is Rock Music Making a Comeback?
Rock band Volumes playing “Edge of the Earth” at 1720 Warehouse in Los Angeles, Calif. Photo by Leah Quintero By Leah Quintero, Staff Reporter When David Isaacs, the history of rock professor at CSUDH, was in high school he used to be one of the very few people that enjoyed listening to metal, a subgenre […]
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Vicente Fernandez will have a local street named after him
Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights where Vicente Fernandez Street will reside. Photo by RODNAE Productions from Pexels. By Brandon Ramos, Staff Reporter The Mexican singer and legend Vicente Fernandez will have a street named after him in East Los Angeles. Bailey street in Boyle Heights will be renamed “Vicente Fernandez street.” This portion of the […]