By Joannah Clemente Unequal distribution of contraceptive responsibility unfairly burdens one gender. Birth control, historically, has been associated only with women and it’s long overdue for this deeply ingrained stereotype to change. We must break free from this antiquated perspective and acknowledge that family planning is a shared responsibility. According to the National Institutes of…
By Joannah Clemente Craft brew lovers and their four-legged friends gather at Riverside’s White Park on Oct. 14 for Barktoberfest, benefiting the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center. In partnership with Riverside County Department of Animal Services, this charitable cause paws-itively provides much-needed assistance to animals in the community. Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center’s…
By Joannah Clemente Riverside City College welcomed guest speaker Lieutenant Colonel Consuelo Castillo-Kickbusch in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Kickbusch, a 20-year United States Army veteran, motivational speaker and author shared her mission to advocate mutuality within the RCC community’s next generation. “I’m a child of immigrants,” Kickbusch said. “I went through the so-called label…
By Joannah Clemente Amidst campus life, Moreno Valley College provides weekly art therapy sessions to improve students’ wellness and growth, one brushstroke at a time. “Art It Out Monday” takes place from 11 a.m. to noon, unveiling a soothing and creative refuge beneath the “Wellness Tree” in the Lion’s Den area. With art supplies and…
By Joannah Clemente We are not just Barbie dolls in our own pink worlds. We have the power to redefine womanhood in a society full of standards and expectations that often limit us from becoming who we truly are. Director Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” received criticism for its storyline which focuses on social standards, materialism and…
By Joannah Clemente Riverside’s Inland Empire Pride event turned the Riverside Convention Center into a lively epicenter celebrating the LGBTQ+ community’s power of self-expression on Sept. 10. At the heart of this year’s pride fest, “Pride Equals Power” served as a rallying cry that focused on the queer community’s fierceness, resilience and the unbreakable bonds…
