By Vianney Morales Olivia Rodrigo has become a household name for many over the course of a year. The “Drivers License” singer rose to stardom following the release of her debut song and album “Sour” in 2021. Unbeknownst to many, the 19-year-old pop sensation originated from the Inland Empire. She primarily spent her early years…
By Jair Ramirez Capitalizing off errors behind strong pitching performances led to a series victory over conference rivals. After being shut out 5-0 the first game, RCC bounced back to take the next two games. Golden West struggled defensively throughout the three game series and committed a total of seven errors. RCC took advantage after…
By Daesha Gear Riverside City College’s Umoja community and Ujima organization, student engagement and equity programs for Black students are honoring Black History Month and its impact on Riverside. Both programs will celebrate the month by hosting events that analyze the aspects of Black culture, historical events and influential figures. Oliver Thompson, an instructor of…
By Daniel Hernandez As the Inland Empire grapples with the omicron variant surge, and with both the UC and CSU systems having implemented a booster mandate, the Riverside Community College District Board of Trustees voted 4-0 with one absentee to pass a modified amendment to the district’s vaccine mandate. The amendment requires eligible students, classified…
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 Jair Ramirez A clutch catch and a clutch tackle by two season-long clutch players proved to be the deciding factor in Riverside City College’s dramatic bid to repeat as Southern California Football Association (SCFA) champions. It had been a back-and-forth game until RCC quarterback Jordan Barton completed a 79-yard pass for a touchdown to…
By Jair Ramirez The Riverside City College football team is one step closer to becoming the Southern California Football Association champions after defeating the top ranked Ventura College Pirates 41-21. It is RCC’s fifth consecutive season reaching the Southern California title game. Win this and the Tigers will have rebounded from losing two consecutive mid-season…
By William L.G. Stephens On paper, everything about the production of Riverside City College’s upcoming theater show “American Night: The Ballad of Juan José” shouldn’t have worked. From having 80 individual characters played by only nine actors, delays in productions, to having to rehearse with masks on, the odds were not in favor of instructor…
By Diego Lomeli Growing up, Elijah Perkins’ childhood home was always filled with the sound of music. His father’s passion and craft, coupled with a childhood friend’s influence, introduced him to streetwear culture and art, and they became harbingers for his musical career. In 2007, a young middle school Perkins, now better known as Elijvh,…
By Elaina Kleven The Riverside Arts Walk is a monthly event for Inland Empire artists to display and sell art. It has grown into a communal space for anyone to network, exchange ideas and openly express themselves through unique craftsmanship. Various vendors set up tents in a parking lot near the Life Arts Center to…
