Former One Direction member, Liam Payne, passed away on October 16, 2024, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The 31-year-old singer/songwriter rose to fame after appearing on the British television show, The X Factor, in which he was later asked to join alongside Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson in creating the band One Direction. The boy band, One...

A variety of people on campus were asked the question “No matter what you think of who won how will you continue to make the world a better place?”. These are their responses. “I will participate in rallies and hand out more flyers. Now that Trump is back in office, I want to participate.” - Agnia “Try to be the...

The Breeze is Chaffey College’s independent student newspaper organization. Our purpose is to teach journalism while highlighting professional and academic aspects of a free press. We’re a digital news source accessible 24/7 through our website, and once a year we go to print where you can pick up one of our magazines around campus. As our goal is to teach...

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...