Much of “Hidden Figures” is designed to inspire and rouse audiences, expected based off the marketing. For a January release—a dumping month for studios—“Hidden Figures” is an easy recommendation for those looking for something in between the award contenders and space adventures. Sure there are the big, obvious indicators that suggest awards bait within this title—such as the performances, script...

As millions of Californians anticipate the legalization of recreational marijuana, policy makers struggle to strike the ideal regulatory and recreational chord. The question that looms over the world’s sixth largest economy is whether Proposition 64 is the fiscal and ecological deliverance pot enthusiasts have prayed for or an insidious attempt to pigeon hole a flowering niche. Most notably the Emerald...

Dancy melodies have found a home in the ears of the Inland Empire. Ariel View formed in Ontario in 2013. Consisting of members Harmonie Martinez and Dulce Zanabria as guitar/vocals, Heaven Martinez on bass/back-up vocals and their new drummer Nadine Parra, the group continues to flourish in the backyards and venues of the Inland Empire while striving to stay an...

As the nation gets ready to celebrate and welcome the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, many others in the country fear for their safety. Such is the case for student Jazmin Bravo, 21, Business Administration. Bravo, who is the President of the DREAMers club on campus, is one of the many of 750,000 DREAMers who benefited...

After attending AB Miller High School and only having Division 2 colleges in sight out of high school, Ronald Rudd III took a different path. One that consisted of position changes and patience, thus, becoming a preseason junior college All-American and a three-star recruit. Standing 6'7 and weighing 307 pounds, Rudd continues to catch the attention of top-ranked colleges all...

Social media usage is a cultural phenomenon among college students. No wonder there’s a chalkboard in the library where students post their usernames. It is hard to imagine a whole day without it, with the impact it has on one's academic and social life. When you look around campus, more than likely people are using their cell phones, even in...

As I stood in the gym, gazing at familiar faces and some unknown, it reminded me that buried in our differences is something we all had in common; the determination to improve ourselves as individuals by maintaining a healthy lifestyle and doing what it takes to get there. Yet, creating the proposal is considerably simpler than taking the initiative to...

The Inland Empire is about 4,850 mi² and consists of a handful of large cities such as San Bernardino, Riverside, Rialto, Fontana, Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga. These cities all differ in a variety of ways, including entertainment. For the underground communities, music is their soundtrack—a small portion of surrounding artists thriving in the Inland Empire. Miss ChiefCutline: Courtesy of Miss...

The 2016 presidential election brought forth a new machine of misinformation often referred to as fake news. Fake news is the latest post-truth instrument that continues to inflict hysteria in the public. In November of 2015, President Donald Trump tweeted a fake infographic that depicted inaccurate statistics of deaths caused in and by the Black community. At the same time...

In an attempt to help Southern California through its drought crisis, an agreement has been made with the state of Nevada to lease water that is retained from the Colorado River to the basin of Lake Mead. Water levels have decreased more than 50 ft., leaving a rim of weathering along the mountains and shoreline surrounding the lake. The Hoover...