Chris Salazar

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Worked on 37 assignments, created 35, named on 27 bylines for The Chaffey Breeze.

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

Caleb Beaver Profile

I typed “Caleb Beaver” into my Facebook search bar, stalking his page for a contact number. He didn’t seem to mind the random text and agreed to meet me at Wargin Hall. His usual relaxed brown leather moccasins paired well with his pastel colored button-up shirt. Beaver’s neatly pressed collar was topped off by the chocolate-caramel bottom fuzz of his...

By (Chris as editor-in-chief) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 5 min read

Shelley Smith Defeats Cancer

“Is there anybody here who doesn’t have a tie to cancer?” The Sports Center echoed with a piercing silence. Not a single hand was raised. ESPN’s Shelley Smith opened her speech with this question. Although her audience was silent, there was an underlying understanding that cancer had affected everyone in the room. Smith has been a correspondent for ESPN since...

By (Chris as editor-in-chief) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 2 min read

Sidebar

Katherine "kay" Peek, the director of Chaffey College's Health services department said, " If you stay well you'll probably do better in school." 3,400: The number of patient contacts the health services office has had this semester alone. $17 Dollars: Health services fee included in each students cost of tuition per semester. $250 Dollars: The amount of money that could...

By (Chris as editor-in-chief) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 3 min read

Chaffey College Presents the Miracle Worker

The Miracle Worker, directed by Christa El-Said, had its opening night Oct. 16, 2015. The entire cast did a good job memorizing their lines and they all worked well together on stage. There are brief instances where the play drags on but it is brought back to speed with an outburst from Helen or a sarcastic comment from Helen's older...

By (Chris as editor-in-chief) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 3 min read

Pumpkin Spiced Latte Season

I remember when my mom and aunt bought my cousin and me matching Simba outfits for Halloween because it was Buy one get one free. I remember when it was my turn to say what I was thankful for during Thanksgiving (most times it was my favorite toy). I remember when my family would match outfits during Christmas and take...

By (Chris as collaborator) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 5 min read

Top 5 Summer Movies of 2015

2015 had some memorable summer films. Not all the big releases were stunners, but a couple surely laid claim to the box office. But this piece isn’t about the big moneymakers. Instead, this is going to champion the best examples of visual storytelling from this past season. Seeing as this list is for Chaffey College, these are the films that...

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From the Editor

Remember well that chaos is a catalyst. Just as the Iraq war helped to solidify the legacy of the man who dons this cover, so to has the backdrop of recent cultural upheaval shaped the evolution of our global perspective. However, in order to affect our surroundings we must first understand it. Thus the modus operandi of The Chaffey Breeze...

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PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON

The nature of existence is symbiotic, there is a co-evolutionary relationship that exists between all organisms – including cannabis and humans. That is, because it satiated our desire for intoxication we ensured its survival, proliferation and potency. Why do you think your parents keep stealing your stash? While I won’t pretend there are no negative impacts from smoking pot, otherwise...

By + 1 other for The Chaffey Breeze - 3 min read

Divesting Bad Idea

The cultural narrative is that generations, like people, have personalities. And while millennials are liberal, self-expressive and open to change, leveraging finance to combat global warming, while commendable, may be premature and partial; alluding to the adolescent quality we (and our older contemporaries) have yet to outgrow: our naiveté. To be fair, the head first jump into the convoluted world...

By + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 4 min read

Poli Sci Major to Lead ASCC Council

The young, adopted Russian could pass for a legislative professional. Donning a crisp button up, blue jeans and a modern quiff, he delivered the narrative of his reality and purpose. Distinct from other emerging men on the make, the budding bachelor consumes the headlines that raise the inside story – closing the gap between competence and ignorance; between obligation and...