As the coming election season draws near, many voters are unaware of the inner workings of their election system. This is especially true for the new generation of voters participating in their first presidential election. All eligible voters should have an elementary understanding of how the United States determines their representatives and president. The Electoral College has been around since...

Ashes at Last, a metal/crabcore band hailing from the Inland Empire, began its story in 2022 when a group of musicians were united by their drive to push the boundaries of metalcore. Each member—Caesar (drums), Calvin (rhythm guitar), Niko (vocals), Jude (lead guitar), and Michael, also known as Guxxi (bass)—brings their unique talents and backgrounds to the table, creating a...

On October 10th, Rancho Chaffey campus hosted a World Mental Health Day event in the quad, offering a variety of supportive services for students and families facing mental health challenges. The event, held from 11 am - 1 pm, brought together local resource centers dedicated to helping those dealing with a current or ongoing crisis. Chaffey’s quad buzzed with activity...

On August 20, 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez killed their parents José and Kitty Menendez. In March of 1990, the brothers were arrested for the murders. Their first trial began in 1993 and ended in 1994 with a hung jury. The retrial began in 1995 and concluded in 1996, resulting in first degree murder convictions and a life sentences without...

Do you know Chaffey College has an academic senate? What is an academic senate? What is a senate? If you have any of these questions, do not worry you are not alone, I too had these questions. My only reference for a senate was the galactic senate from Star Wars. I had a feeling though that the senate from Chaffey...

Hands clasped in prayer, the scent of butter in the air, a cacophony of diverse voices chatting and arguing; these were the sights and sounds at Chaffey's Presidential Debate Watch Party. As I entered the room, the smell of ash from the nearby line fire was replaced by the scent of buttered popcorn, setting a fitting mood for an evening...

The town of San Luis Obispo (SLO) is filled with a rich history, particularly about its Native Americans heritage. SLO also happens to be a college town, home to California Polytechnic San Luis Obispo. I got the opportunity to interview a Cal Poly student, who shared his college experience in SLO. My boyfriend and I started our road trip to...

Haven Haus Cafe is the latest trending food craving in the Inland Empire. Located just 3.1 miles south of the Rancho Cucamonga Chaffey campus, this cafe offers a wide variety of affordable food and drinks choices for people of all ages to enjoy. My family and I recently had the pleasure to indulge in the delicious food at Haven Haus...

America is often referred to as a democracy, but recognized as a republic for which it stands, so what exactly caused these two different concepts to be used to describe our country interchangeably? The short answer is that we are a mix of both but the long answer is a little bit more complicated and interesting. First, it’s important to...

Khang Nguyễn is a painter and scholar, currently studying to earn a PhD in philosophy and religion at Claremont Graduate University. Much of his work focuses on the research of nondual traditions, apophatic tradition, mysticism, dialectical tradition, modern and postmodern philosophies, comparative philosophy and religion and aesthetic theories. These ideas are expressed through his artwork that combines 10th century traditions...