“I went to this bar and they were doing this competition. And then I was like ‘Oh shit! It exists here, that’s so cool. I have been watching [Rupaul’s] Drag Race and things on YouTube ever since I was young, and it was my first time seeing it in person.”Eric Chai had just witnessed the drag scene in Shanghai for...

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Keanu Ruffo: K-Pop is filled with bright lights, vibrant colors, and crazy concepts of styles. The fans and culture of K-Pop is a constant source of strength for the artists and groups. Despite the huge popularity spike in recent years, the culture has also faced backlash along with stereotypes that linger around like a disease. Western pop culture were quick...

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Latinos have had a long history in this region and Latina women have overcome major barriers to become the successes that many are today. In 1781, Los Pobladores, or the Townspeople of Los Angeles, came to found the city of Los Angeles. These settlers were originally from New Spain, which is currently known as the Mexican states of Sinaloa and...

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Samuel Carey: What's your name and your residence. Adrian Murphy: Adrian Murphy, South Central L. A senior citizen, what's going on?Carey: I'm just out asking people, well mainly black folks on the COVID-19 and also is it good for black folks to be taking this vaccination is it good for us or is it damaging us?Murphy: I totally feel that...

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As Cerritos College students and faculty return to campus in the Fall 2021 semester, students and employees must be allowed to be the primary decision makers. College officials need to show transparency to everyone returning to campus in Fall 2021, so students and faculty feel safe when returning to in-person learning. Many students and faculty are excited to return to...

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VINCENT MEDINA: A Skate to End Hate protest was held at the Tustin Legacy Skate Park on May 1, to mark the start of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The protest was also held in response to the assault on Jenna Dupuy, a Puerto Rican-Korean-American woman who was attacked at the skate park on April 11. Dupuy made an...

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SAMUEL CAREY: During this pandemic how do you feel about people taking the vaccine in particularly black people?JASMINE GATES: I think its up to the person right so some of us that do not want to take it because of historic reasons and some that do want to take it because they want to be on the safe side. So...

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Matthew Ramirez: Los Angeles is home to so many cultures and walks of life as far as the eye can see. Walking around the city of LA you can see many representations of cultures in the forms of murals, architecture, and food alike. One of the most popular communities in the city of Los Angeles is the Hispanic community. While...

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After a wild year for NBA basketball, the postseason is finally here. The play-in games did not disappoint, with Celtics and Lakers both establishing the seventh seed. For the first time in years, there seems to be no clear favorite to make the finals. The West is all over the place. Almost every team looks good enough to win it....

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Some parents believe in disciplining their children by raising their voices. Vocalizing their rules through tone and pitch of their voice. Others however believe that striking their child is more effective in establishing obedience. There are a lot of different opinions when it comes to disciplining children, and many think if a parent hits a child, the child is being...

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