Paris Barraza

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Worked on 25 assignments, created 0, named on 23 bylines for The Chaffey Breeze.

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The Cost of Automation in the Fashion Industry

Fast fashion is the latest trend in America as consumers sift through the ever-changing racks at some of the largest retail stores today. Tons of carefully cut denim jeans, shirts, and shoes are all at shoppers’ fingertips for a low price. But clothing companies have found a new way to increase profits while they churn out the latest styles for...

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Visiting the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden

A welcome sign greets visitors as they step into the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont, California. The 86-acre garden is dedicated to California native plants, serving to educate visitors on biodiversity conservation in the changing environment of today. On a sunny afternoon, it is easy to catch a glimpse of the birds, lizards, squirrels and snakes that call...

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Breezing Through NYC

In the beginning of March, The Breeze took a trip to New York City to participate and compete in the College Media Association awards and learn about journalism in the real world. The College Media Association (CMA) is an organization dedicated to serving student media programs across the nation. Journalism students from different states gathered to attend the conference. For...

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Behind the Scenes of a Year Without a Theatre

Violet and turquoise lights lit the stage and shrouded the dimmed room in a soft glow as students made their way down the aisles to find a seat in the theater. Towards the back of the room, Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts Kelly Ford-Kaminsky and President of Theatre Club 22-year-old Cecile Entz, sit together with an unobstructed view of the...

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Beyond the Scandal: An Ode to the Students of Chaffey

Manager of Governmental Relations and Transitional Services at Chaffey College, Lorena Corona, shakes her head softly in disappointment inside her office at the Rancho campus. A graduate of Harvard University, Corona transferred from Chaffey College. As a former student, current administrator and advocate for minority groups, Corona represents everything Chaffey students are. On the morning of March 12 the nation...

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Are you prepared?

During my time at Chaffey College, I was given the opportunity to speak to many faculty members that were more than happy to assist my investigative endeavors. As a result, I was able to find an answer to my question, does Chaffey help students transfer to a four year university? I was looking to see if they have an effective...

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Don't Worry, We're All "Bad With Money"

I used to be convinced that among all of my peers, I was the only person who knew nothing about money. The truth is that we all knew nothing and still do not. Best-selling author and journalist Gaby Dunn spoke at Scripps College on February 20. In 2016, the New York Times named her podcast "Bad With Money" as one...

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Women's March 2019

On Jan. 19, residents of Riverside and the surrounding cities attended the third annual Women’s March at the Historic Riverside Courthouse. Women and men arrived in droves as they urged each other to be the resistance. There were about 4,000 people in attendance listening to a dozen speakers, according to Kat Schuster of The Press-Enterprise. Comedian Laura Hernandez, Riverside Rabbi...

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Hello Academy? It's 2019.

Yalitza Aparicio made headlines for her nuanced performance in Alfonso Cuarón’s “Roma," a film born out of Cuarón’s own childhood set in 1970s Mexico. This powerful film recently received multiple Academy Award nominations, including Best Director for Cuarón and Best Actress for Aparicio, making her the first Indigenous woman nominated in that category and the second Mexican woman ever. This...

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The California Treasurer Candidates: What to Know Before You Vote

The California State Treasurer acts as the chief investment officer, banker and financier of the state government. The California State Treasurer’s Office states the office finances different public work programs as well as disperses money per approval of the California State Controller’s office. The elected official sits on various boards and commissions, including the boards of pension funds for individuals...