Nya Hardaway

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Worked on 73 assignments, created 33, named on 9 bylines for The Chaffey Breeze.

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

Humans of Chaffey: Professor Encina

Professor Bethany Encina is Chaffey College's new Concert Choir Director, however I have known her for six years. She is also the Choir Director at Los Osos High School where I am an alumna. Though I never joined the choir in high school, I worked closely with them for some concerts due to my being in the band. When I...

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

Letter to The Editor

Dear Editors of 2022 and 2023,I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for everything you have done for me. Thank you for seeing beyond my learning disability and giving me the chance to be a part of something great. I never thought I'd become the journalist I am today, but with your guidance and support, I...

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

The Lakers Final Stretch

Following a solid victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets in a blowout victory. Anthony Davis’s dominance continued scoring 40 points, LeBron James dropped 18 points and Rui Hachimura scored 20 points off the bench. With four games remaining, the Lakers improved to two games over a winning percentage of .500 and are now...

By (Nya as photo editor) + 3 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 5 min read

Evolve celebrates feminism in witch history while honoring Julia King

Chaffey's feminist club, Evolve, hosted an event event Feb. 16, 2023 in dedication of club president Margaret Hernandez's late friend, Julia King. The longtime friend of club president Margaret Hernandez passed away in Feb. of this year. King inspired Hernandez to explore her witchy side and was at the center of the one-hour event meeting. As a strong female influence,...

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

The Lakers final stretch

The Los Angeles Lakers are battling it out for a spot in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament in a close race. Due to how close all of these teams are, one victory or one defeat may shift the Lakers a position or two. Los Angeles is out of time to clinch a top-10 seed and a place in the Play-In...

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

Humans of Chaffey: Gina Karol

Seventeen years ago, Gina’s son, Paul, died in a car accident coming home from work as a linesman for Southern California Edison. He was 21 years old. Her son was going to college and wanted to be a music teacher. He played multiple instruments in school, starting with the trumpet in third grade, eventually moving to saxophone. The passing of...

By (Nya as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 6 min read

Formula one: The motorsport where only men’s opinions matter

Formula One had a rise in popularity since the release of the Netflix Series ‘Drive To Survive’ that premiered in 2019 according to resources.audiense.com. This series has opened an opportunity for thousands of fans to discover and connect with the sport. A fraction of them, particularly on the younger side, have expressed their passion through social media such as Tiktok...

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

The Lakers push for the playoffs

The Los Angeles Lakers could be headed in the right direction with the acquisitions of Jarred Vanderbilt, Malik Beasley, Davon Reed, Mo Bamba and D’ Angelo Russell. The team gathered what they were desperately needing before the trade deadline ended, recently overcoming the Pelicans in a much-needed blowout win before the All-Star break with the roster at full strength. It...

By (Nya as photo editor) + 3 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 2 min read

Students present fine art photography at the Sasse Museum of Art

Professor Brice Bischoff curated an exhibition at the Sasse Museum of Art in Pomona, CA, selecting from work produced by students in his Fine Art Photography class. The opening reception at the Sasse was Dec. 11 and the exhibition ran through Dec. 28. The theme of the exhibition, "For Your Eyes," reflected how the contributing artists see themselves in relation...

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

New Age Royal Etiquette: Drag Queens on the Internet and the Public's Netiquette

The year is 2011. RuPaul’s Drag Race, aka RPDR, is more popular than ever, and it is the night of the finale. However, you could not care less because the winner of season three, Raja Gemini, was already spoiled via Perez Hilton. The internet is a relatively new invention to hit the common person’s market, but newness is not an...