When audio of President-Elect Donald Trump boasting about groping women without their permission was made public, numerous Republicans immediately began denouncing Trump. Many politicians weighed in their thoughts that because they had mothers, wives and daughters, Trump’s statements about women were misogynistic and inexcusable. Though their statements may have...
One morning, I woke up, grabbed a cup of coffee and sat down on the couch with my dad and brother. We watched “Sacred Steel”, a show about a small custom motorcycle shop in LA, and then flipped the channel over to the film “Road House.” A classic example...
The flyer says 8 p.m. That’s when trivia is supposed to start. It’s now 8:07 and trivia host Justin Mora bursts through the door, carrying a bag and portable P.A. system. It’s a Tuesday night and Mora, who seems frazzled running inside, quickly sets up his rig and in...
Love them or hate them, the name Metallica is synonymous with American heavy metal. Since they released their debut album, “Kill ‘Em All” in 1983, the band released a string of albums that would come to be hailed as classics in the genre, leading up to the release of...
On Nov. 10, Citrus College held their 11th annual Saluting Our Veterans in the Campus Center Mall. There were a number of Veteran Honorees during this year’s tribute to veterans of armed forces including Citrus College’s Vice President of Student Services Dr. Martha McDonald. There were also appearances by...
Growing up in a very traditional Hispanic household, Jennifer Chavez-Ramos, had her whole life mapped out for her by the family. As a child,she stayed at home with her mother cooking and cleaning while her father and brothers went out to experience life. It was expected by the time...
When “No Man’s Sky” was announced at the PlayStation Experience in 2013, it was a very tall order. An undertaking the likes of which had never been seen before, the game promised an ever expanding universe so vast, you’d never see the end of it, thrilling space travel and...
Guillermo del Toro’s films are nothing short of dark fantasy genius. Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México, del Toro began experimenting with his father’s Super 8 camera at the age of eight, making short films with Planet of the Apes action figures. He enrolled in the Centro de Investigacion y...
Hispanic Heritage month, to me, is an opportunity to learn more about myself. Of all places where cultural barriers could exist, the worst is within a family. Growing up in a household that did not celebrate Hispanic traditions, I did not know I was of Mexican decent until I...
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, astronaut Jose M. Hernandez stopped by Citrus College to share his journey from working in the fields to soaring among the stars. Growing up, Hernandez was raised between Mexico and California. His parents were migrant farm workers from Michoacán, Mexico who had wed...