Brody Salazar

Curious, passionate, and persistent. When I take interest in something I invest in it entirely. Writer and artist.

Worked on 370 assignments, created 110, named on 20 bylines for The Chaffey Breeze.

By (Brody as desk editor) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 3 min read

Roadmap to Debt or Degree

There has been an ongoing debate in the Twitter Space on whether or not general education requirements in higher education are necessary or not. Some students argue that general education or "Gen Ed" prolongs the process and adds to the already inflated price of higher education. While others believe that the Gen Ed requirements add to knowledge you gain in...

By (Brody as copy editor ) + 3 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 7 min read

Previewing the Pac-12

Pac-12 football ended the 2019 season with seven teams qualifying for bowl games. Six of those teams finished ranked in the AP Top 25. The Pac-12 will see changes in personnel going into 2020. University of California Berkeley: Going into 2020, UCB will have to adapt to losing players to the NFL Draft. This includes Pac-12 Defensive Player of the...

By (Brody as desk editor) + 3 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 4 min read

Men's Basketball Rolls Into the Post-Season

Photo credit: Caitlyn Pfau

On Friday, Feb. 21, Chaffey College’s Men’s Basketball hosted Victor Valley for their last match-up of the regular season. The Panthers went into the match up boasting an overall record of 22-5 all while averaging 79.2 points per game. Led by Sophomore Guard, Emmanuel “Manu” Kehasson Oulai, Sophomore Point Guard Darren Williams, and Sophomore Forward Aaron Johnson. Victor Valley managed...

By (Brody as desk editor) + 3 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 3 min read

The CDC Prepares for Coronavirus

The corona virus has caused widespread hysteria amongst U. S. citizens thanks to the media. Every week we are seeing new developments of this urgency. What this means for students is that it's good practice to be more mindful in protecting one's rights, health, and the body. There’s an increased necessity to live cleaner and healthier. Depending on how threatened...

By (Brody as desk editor) + 3 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 4 min read

Our Fascination With Serial Killers

When I was younger, my mother always had true crime shows like "Snapped" and "Dateline" on while she was cleaning around the house. Since I had nothing better to do as a kid, I would sit and watch whichever was on at the time, exposing myself to things I probably should not have been exposed to at the mere age...

By (Brody as desk editor) + 3 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 4 min read

Bernie Sanders is My Choice

After surviving the last four years under Donald Trump's presidential rulings, I believe that he should not be allowed to run again and definitely should not enter into his second term. If we leave our country in the hands of Trump, I fear that he will destroy us all. I believe the man that will help restore what Trump, and...

By (Brody as desk editor) + 3 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 7 min read

Humanitarianism or Imperialism?

The world's most renowned public intellectual, Noam Chomsky, has consistently made the argument that, “Almost every aggressive act by a Great Power is justified on humanitarian grounds.” If you live in the U. S. you should be especially familiar with the idea of humanitarian intervention. The official U. S. position when taking our military into a foreign conflict is almost...

By (Brody as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 3 min read

How To Raise Your GPA

As college students, we aim for high grade point averages (GPAs) because we believe it reflects our academic ability and gives an advantage when we apply to schools for continued education. But we sometimes receive a letter grade that drops our GPA, and sometimes we do not think it was fair. Fortunately there are ways to dispute this, and even...

By (Brody as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 4 min read

When A Gunman Is On Campus

Colleges aim to provide a safe environment for students to learn and grow amongst their peers. But there is always need for a system for handling danger, and one of the most dangerous and controversial threats is a gunman entering campus. It can be one gunman or several, the threat is equally critical and as students you need to know...

By (Brody as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 4 min read

Should Your Kids Believe In Santa?

It feels like good parenting when we can see our children smile and be happy during the holidays, even if it means playing into a fictional tale of a generous, yet disciplinary hero that is Santa Claus. But should kids believe there is a Santa?Most parents believe so. They use this character as a mechanism for better parenting. Almost like...