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Explaining the rush of football over basketball

Explaining the rush of football over basketball

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2022

Football has been around for a very long time and there is a reason for that. It has been one of my favorite pastimes for the past ten years of my life, and when I say that I mean it to be more of an addiction than anything. I got into football when...

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Why are we ashamed of trick-or-treating?

Why are we ashamed of trick-or-treating?

Itzel Giron, Multimedia Editor October 18, 2022

It seems self-explanatory that at some point most people would stop believing in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and even the Tooth Fairy. You might look back and realize you never were counting down the days until you find out the truth about those childhood...

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Diet culture: a problem that haunts young adults’ health

Diet culture: a problem that haunts young adults’ health

Maria L. Guerrero Duran, Web Editor October 18, 2022

I learned about diet culture in my late teens when the transition of a teenager body to a young adult one became very awkward. The fitness and nutrition website “Verywell Fit” defines “diet culture” as the belief that appearance and body shape...

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Which alternate NFL uniforms are runway ready?

Which alternate NFL uniforms are runway ready?

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor October 18, 2022

After the long-anticipated rule change in 2021 by the National Football League (NFL), teams around the league are ready to showcase its new alternate uniforms. Some are admittedly duds, but others offer a fresh new take on some classic uniforms. The main...

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The NFL pushes LGBTQ+ inclusivity

The NFL pushes LGBTQ+ inclusivity

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor October 4, 2022

Are all fans ready? The National Football League (NFL) has historically been hesitant toward LGBTQ+ inclusivity for their fans or their players, prime examples from past and present include former player Michael Sam and current player Carl Nassib. Granted,...

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Why is voting crucial?

Why is voting crucial?

Eduardo Flores, Contributor October 4, 2022

What issues as a student, parent, grandparent, neighbor, or worker do you care about? Is it homelessness? Gun control? Immigration? Climate change? LGBTQ rights? Abortion? Student loan debt?   Before saying that voting is our civic duty and makes...

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New editor set on bridging the gap

New editor set on bridging the gap

Josie Avila, Audience and Engagement Editor October 4, 2022

Multifaceted, curious and ambitious are a few words that could be used to describe me since I was a little girl. I am the youngest of five siblings, all women, and when I was born, my oldest sister was already 16 years old. A significant age gap also...

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Are Democrats wagering democracy?

Are Democrats wagering democracy?

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor October 4, 2022

With the 2022 election primaries finally in the rear-view mirror, questions are beginning to surface about the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) approach for the general election. Coming into this election, left-leaning political action committees...

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The journey of navigating my mental health

The journey of navigating my mental health

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief September 29, 2022

Mental health is such an important thing for everyone to prioritize in their lives, but that is not something I learned right away.  I come from a family where mental health was not always something to talk about. My family always described it as...

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Introducing a new style as designer

Introducing a new style as designer

Fatima Alvarado, Designer September 20, 2022

Design has many contributions to the world, much more in the field of journalism. Though it may seem like the last little detail to any publication, it is the structure of a clean-cut or personalized product.   The organization, use of colors and placement...

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Perks of working on campus

Perks of working on campus

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief September 20, 2022

There are so many students at the university, but I feel as if many incoming students do not understand the perks of working on campus... I certainly did not. I have said it before, but I will say it again for the sake of this being the career issue,...

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Coffee lover  compares competing Starbucks

Coffee lover compares competing Starbucks

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief September 20, 2022

As a working full-time college student, I tend to need caffeine to get through my long days on campus, and my go to since I was in seventh grade has been Starbucks. I would even go as far as calling myself a Starbucks connoisseur considering I have been...

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