Roberto Hernandez

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Worked on 71 assignments, created 28, named on 16 bylines for The Chaffey Breeze.

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

Apple vs. FBI

Apple has taken a decisive stance against the FBI in the name of civil liberty. The San Bernardino shooting opened a case of user privacy between Apple and the FBI. The FBI asked Apple to unlockthe gunman Syed Farook's iPhone in an attempt to find out if he and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, were part of a coordinated terrorist attack....

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

Growth within the shadows

Bas' "Too High To Riot" is the Queens rapper and Dreamville artist's second major record-label project and his attempt of escaping J. Coles' shadow. From his first LP "Last Winter," Bas shared the story of his newfound success and glory—enjoying the parties while chronicling a young man in the big city. Yet, Bas has grown over the years and showcases...

By (Roberto as online editor) + 3 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 4 min read

Caleb Beaver Profile

I typed “Caleb Beaver” into my Facebook search bar, stalking his page for a contact number. He didn’t seem to mind the random text and agreed to meet me at Wargin Hall. His usual relaxed brown leather moccasins paired well with his pastel colored button-up shirt. Beaver’s neatly pressed collar was topped off by the chocolate-caramel bottom fuzz of his...

By (Roberto as online editor) + 1 other for The Chaffey Breeze - 7 min read

Making the Magic Meet the Magic

I arrived late to the Poetry Circus after leaving almost two hours early, due to the combination of bunk printed directions and a malfunctioning cell phone. At one point, I ended up at the LA Zoo. A testament to my incompetence as a driver. Luckily, a man in the parking lot was practicing jazz on his saxophone. He provided me...

By (Roberto as online editor) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 2 min read

An Open Letter to Trump

Never before has a candidate been as controversial as Trump. Traditionally, the presidential candidates of both parties tend to capture the Latino vote, but this occasion is completely different. The Latin community has become his villains. Latinos must be remembered for its contributions to the economical and cultural presence in American society. We come to this country for one reason:...

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

Socktober Fest

The Inland Empire (IE) Hope Collective is accepting donations of new socks, beanies, jackets and more, which will be donated to displaced people of all backgrounds. Gina Duran, psychology for art therapy major, is founder of the IE Hope Collective. Since the age of nine, Duran has provided aid to the homeless and in 2013 she established the Collective. Through...

By (Roberto as online editor) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 5 min read

Shelley Smith Defeats Cancer

“Is there anybody here who doesn’t have a tie to cancer?” The Sports Center echoed with a piercing silence. Not a single hand was raised. ESPN’s Shelley Smith opened her speech with this question. Although her audience was silent, there was an underlying understanding that cancer had affected everyone in the room. Smith has been a correspondent for ESPN since...

By (Roberto as online editor) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 6 min read

Wignall Museum Opens Art Exhibitions

Staff of the Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art opened doors to the public on Sep. 8 to feature a group of artists exploring the U. S. incarceration system through a variety of prison themed artwork. “Inside/Outside: Prison Narratives” features 10 essays and 10 narrative audio recordings of five incarcerated women who are currently serving prison sentences at the California Institution...

By (Roberto as online editor) + 3 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 4 min read

The Legacies We Leave Behind

Photo credit: Gina Duran

The small office, tucked away in the corner by the LA rooms is cozy; nearly cramped, yet peculiarly comfortable. The desk, fixed against the wall, consumes half the space of the office, yet still gives him enough room to move. The shelves lining the walls are filled with books from Stephen King to Shakespeare. His eyes are light brown and...

By (Roberto as online editor) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 2 min read

Sidebar

Katherine "kay" Peek, the director of Chaffey College's Health services department said, " If you stay well you'll probably do better in school." 3,400: The number of patient contacts the health services office has had this semester alone. $17 Dollars: Health services fee included in each students cost of tuition per semester. $250 Dollars: The amount of money that could...