By Carlos Ayala Santa Ana Roseanne Madrid, an employee of Grand Terrace High School, fell victim to the horrible breast cancer. Madrid found out she had cancer after her daughter received a phone call from the doctor’s office. Of course, after receiving such news, Madrid felt all sorts of emotions and thoughts coursing through her…
By Alondra Montes When you step inside Leyenda Dance Co. you are greeted with kind and warm smiles from everyone, especially from instructor and owner Gabriela Pineault. Whether you’re there to dance or sit and observe, you can’t help but catch the energy from everyone in there. Pineault was born and raised in Jalisco, Mexico…
By Stephen Day “Still I Rise” greets you as you walk into the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California. The title of a poem from the late great Maya Angelou, sets the tone of the new museum in downtown Riverside which opened to the public on Oct. 22. The opening exhibit, “Still I Rise…
By Angie Escalante A mother’s love for hairstyling, that later inspired a career path for her daughter, sprouted family owned and operated Magic Scissors salon in Riverside. The hair salon is managed by mother-daughter duo Elia Martinez and Elia Georgette Montes Martinez. Elia Martinez is a licensed hair stylist of 28 years and has been…
By Laura Bautista The celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month has officially begun at Riverside City College. students and faculty members join in the opening of the Art Gallery Exhibit of Latinx Influence on American History which began on Sept. 19 and will last till Oct. 15. The small exhibit showcases images of iconic Hispanic figures…
By Angie Escalante Riverside City College’s Sexuality and Gender Acceptance Club (SAGA) is dedicated to providing a safe space and family for LGBTQIA2+ students. Joseph Contaoi has been SAGA’s president since 2020 and is also the Inter-Club Council (ICC) representative. “I want to provide a space, like a queer space, to build a sense of…
By Alyssa Cadena As summer approaches and everyone prepares to go out more with friends and family, you must know which fashion and beauty products will keep you feeling protected, fresh and free during hot days. These fashion and beauty products are key for summer ’22 fun. Midi dresses have become a classic summer closet…
By Darlene Dukelow-Burton Two years without a powwow to a Native American means losing a great many things. Reducing it to simply having no social contact is a severe understatement. You might be closer if you describe their lives as dependent on a tribal structure and extended family-oriented groups. They rely on the tribal network…
By Angie Escalante Drag queens sparkled, giving their all dancing and lip-syncing through the cafeteria for Riverside City College students. Hollers, rhythmic clapping and laughter could be heard all around as everyone expressed their exhilaration. The event was hosted by the Sexuality and Gender Acceptance Club (SAGA) to provide a space for the members of…
By Jennipher Vasquez Whether you know her as Frida Kahlo, Friducha or the self-proclaimed “hija de la revolución,” we can all agree she is much more than just the artist known for her unibrow. Hollywood is one of nine North American cities hosting an exhibit of her most famous paintings. I visited The Lighthouse Artspace…
