Christopher Santee

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Worked on 68 assignments, created 14, named on 5 bylines for The Chaffey Breeze.

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

Exclusive Kicks in the I.E.

The Inland Empire (I. E.) is one of the fast-growing economies in the US, according to Forbes. The I. E. has multiple chains of dining, shops and more. However, what the I. E. seems to lack is exclusive sneaker shops, causing many in the area to drive to Los Angeles for their sneaker fix. Here to fix that, Ranked. IE...

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

Por que los ignoran?

A small rally of about 30 people was held outside the Adelanto Detention Center on Nov. 2 as a means of celebrating Day of The Dead, and commemorating the lives of the immigrant detainees who recently passed away inside of the detention center. The Adelanto Detention Center is a for-profit prison run by the GEO Group, designed to hold undocumented...

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

Graffiti Street Art - SoCal Edition

Graffiti aims to speak only to those who understand its language. An exclusive writing style along with varicolored details can define a writer’s reputation. Dating back to the hieroglyphic era, graffiti street art has developed its own culture inside nearly every continental region. While many artists choose to keep their real identities hidden, they take on a new name and...

By (Christopher as editor-in-chief) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 6 min read

The Collective

The Collective has been a joy to write. I can't express how much I appreciate the support. As the semester draws to an end, so will the Collective. Reflecting on the three artists Auli, Anthony and Khairi, I couldn't have met such well rounded individuals. Not only have they created such wonderful pieces, they have created platforms for the things...

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

News Roundup: 11/17/2017

1. Earthquake in Iran: A magnitude 7.3 earthquake that hit the border area between Iran and Iraq on Sunday killed over 430 people, and injured many more in Iraq, officials said on Monday. The quake also killed at least seven people in Iraq. The area was heavily damaged and many people are left without water, power, shelter or phone service....

By (Christopher as editor-in-chief) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 4 min read

Comedy Night - Chris Garcia

On Thursday, October 9, Chaffey students had the opportunity to see rising star Chris Garcia at the Chaffey College performing arts theater. The event, titled “Comedy Night,” was free to attend, and was hosted by One Book One College and the Language Arts department. English Professor Kimberly George introduced the show by stating, “Hearing people’s stories is really such a...

By (Christopher as editor-in-chief) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 4 min read

Veteran's Appreciation Week Kickoff

On Monday, October 6, Chaffey College's Veterans Appreciation Week began with an event organized by the Veteran's Resource Center, which had multiple people speaking to the audience about the value of veterans to the US, as well as how best to honor them. The event began with introductions by Charles Pratella and the Director of the Veteran's Resource Center Adrienne...

By (Christopher as editor-in-chief) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 6 min read

Minorities in Trump's America

Donald Trump was elected into office on Nov. 8, 2016 . That night was filled with anger, but also sadness. Trump in office meant everything would change for minorities living in America. People started acting differently toward minorities, but it ended up being worst for some than others. Elizabeth “As a minority it’s always been a struggle, but now that...

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

Maroon 5's "Red Pill Blues"

Maroon 5’s sixth album, “Red Pill Blues,” contained exciting duets and collaborations from artists SZA, Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky and LunchMoney Lewis. Earlier this year, in an interview with Ryan Seacrest, lead vocalist Adam Levine stated, “Since I was 20, I’ve always wanted to make an R&B record. And I will tell you, it [the album] is starting to lean...

By (Christopher as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 5 min read

Twenty-nine Year Stretch

Twenty-nine years ago, Orel Hershiser of the Los Angeles Dodgers threw a fastball to Tony Phillips of the Oakland A’s at the bottom of the ninth inning, giving Phillips a full count. Hershiser threw another one over the plate as Phillips swung and missed and the Dodgers rushed the mound to congratulate each other on their victory. The boys in...