By Kelsey Olarte Although the discovery of the Omicron variant has made me question if this holiday season will be a superspreader event, celebrating the holidays safely is plausible and achievable with the right precautions. We can still practice our festivities and traditions if we remain informed and cautious. The surge of fully vaccinated individuals,…
By Jennipher Vasquez This story is the second part of a series about the history of Dodger Stadium. Read the first part here. Members of Buried Under the Blue, an organization created by descendants of the displaced residents from the land Dodger Stadium sits on, are seeking justice and reparations for what they and their…
Returning to campus during the latter half of a once-in-a-century pandemic has not been easy, but the Riverside Community College District has managed to pull it off without any major incidents. Despite the last-minute approval of a district-wide vaccine and mask mandate and the hiccups in communication between administration and students, the fall semester has…
By Elaina Kleven Drag queens lip-synced and danced in beaded costumes around students in the cafeteria as iconic pop remixes blasted through the speakers. An abundance of support came from the audience, cheering at the extravagant costumes, laughing at their punchlines and expressing an overall enjoyment of the event. Hosted by the Sexuality And Gender…
By Daniel Hernandez and Diego Lomeli “Promiscuous” by Nelly Furtado blares from the speakers toward the front end of the dance studio signaling to the dancers of The Syde Project that it’s their queue to begin what is commonly known as a cypher: a freestyle dance jam where dancers form a circle and take turns…
By Daesha Gear The Riverside Community College District Board of Trustees said it is attempting to ensure a welcoming environment for LGBTQIA2+ students by funding Student Services and Ally training. However, much work needs to be done to achieve this ideal environment, according to faculty, staff and LGBTQIA2+ students at the Nov. 2 Board meeting….
Interviews and photos by Tyrese Blue and John Michael Guerrero Question: How are you preparing for the finals? “Studying up for all the quizzes and making sure I go over anything I did not understand in a lesson.” -Corey Mitchell “By linking with classmates and going over work, doing study groups, (going) to the CTE…
By William L.G. Stephens The characters in “House of Gucci” all have one thing in common: they are all playing chess. They just don’t realize they are actually pawns. Now I’m not saying she’s a gold digger … but Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga), knew Maurizio was a Gucci heir. Only it wasn’t his money that…
By Isabel Whitsett “King Richard” is inspiring and heartfelt, telling the story of a father and coach who won’t stop until his daughters achieve their maximum potential. With a never-say-die attitude instilled in these two prodigies from a young age, Richard Williams knew what he was doing in order to condition his daughters into believing…
By Joyce Nugent This article is part four of the series about California’s water crisis. Read more here. There will never be enough water to satisfy California’s demands, even in good years. The current megadrought, exacerbated by climate change, has only worsened the problems. California’s water supports three main sectors — urban population, agriculture, and…
