By Angie Escalante It’s difficult living in the United States when your culture is rooted somewhere else. Sure there are reminders here and there with how diverse America is but authenticity sometimes lacks. Mi Cultura is a Mexican art and gift shop located in Downtown Riverside that stemmed from the need to connect to Mexico…
By Jazmyn De Jesus Associated Students of Riverside City College (ASRCC) gave students, staff and outside visitors the opportunity to sample dishes from all over the world during the third annual Taste of Nations event. The event was held Nov. 15 at Riverside City College in the A.G. Paul Quadrangle Courtyard. Alfonso Campos, MCAC Director,…
By Dalila Romero In his last year at Riverside City College, sophomore football kicker Jacob Marroquin looks to prepare to move forward with continuing his academic and athletic career. Marroquin plays an often overlooked position for the undefeated 8-0 RCC football team and showed his talents early this season. The position of a kicker, throughout…
By Maria Odenbaugh I wrestled for three years. It was my life throughout high school. It set me up for the world after high school. I gave my blood, sweat and tears for years just to get beat up every weekend and starve myself for a week to make weight, still, I couldn’t see myself…
By Carlos Ayala Santa Ana A haunted maze, creative costumes and an overload of candy decorated Riverside City College’s annual Halloween Town event. Children were able to get their Halloween experience a few days early at the community affair held on Oct. 29. Kona Ice truck and other vendors provided food and other treats. Campus…
By Stephen Day A gust of wind on a windless morning distracts you from the man wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase walking toward you in the Quad. As you look back to the man, he’s gone. Walking toward your car on the first level of the nearly empty parking garage a whirlwind of…
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 Hayden Kulick A game winning interception in triple overtime kept Riverside City College’s undefeated streak alive. In a game that had the number one and number three teams in the state facing off, RCC was able to maintain its number one ranking with its win against Mt. San Antonio College on Oct. 22. The…
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 Dalila Romero The Riverside City College volleyball team loses its second match in a row after being outplayed by Mt. San Antonio College. Even though the Tigers made it close in every set, they were still defeated 3-0. The preparation for the battle began at practice where the Tigers had to work to prepare…
