Dot & Dough Opens for Business
Monica Tamayo, Staff Writer
June 24, 2019
Dozens of people waited anxiously outside of Monterey Park’s newest bakery in town, Dot & Dough, for their grand opening. Located at 141 N Atlantic Boulevard , Dot & Dough has already been featured in LA Eater as one of Los Angeles’s 14 most delectable donut shops. During the opening customers...
L.A. Beer Week is a-brewin
Isaac Gutierrez, Copy Editor
June 17, 2019
Produced by the Los Angeles County Brewers Guild, the 11th annual L.A. Beer Week is underway with its Kickoff Festival last Saturday that featured over 200 different beers from over 90 different local breweries. Located at Los Angeles Center Studios, in the heart of Downtown L.A., attendees who p...
“Dark Phoenix” Burns Out at the Box Office
Josh Letona, Contributing Writer
June 17, 2019
The final entry of the X-Men franchise burned out at the box office. According to Box Office Mojo, “Dark Phoenix” opened to a franchise low of $32.8 million, taking the number two spot for last weekend’s domestic box office behind “The Secret Life of Pets 2.” In its second weekend, the...
LA Pride Parade 2019
Brian Delgado, Josh Mejia, and Marisa Vasquez
June 10, 2019
This past Sunday, businesses, media companies, celebrities and the surrounding communities came together in the city of West Hollywood to celebrate the unification of the LGBTQ+ community. According to the Library of Congress, the month of June is honored as Pride Month due to the Manhattan Stonewall ...
One Last Dance
Monica Tamayo, P.R. Assistant
May 14, 2019
The Department of Theater and Dance held their annual Spring Dance Concert this past weekend inside the Intimate Theater at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex. Student participants were selected based on availability and their dedication to the program and the choreographers. Dance majors worked since...
Building Communities with BSU
Josh Letona, Reporter Intern
April 29, 2019
Filed under Culture
The Black Student Union (BSU) hosted the event “Building Community with Our Majors” to help inspire and give students tips on how they can use their major to give back. The event was led by Isis Davis, resident assistant for Halisi Living Learning Community, which is a group designed to help Black...
The Endgame Fans Have Been Waiting For
Joshua Letona, Contributing Writer
April 29, 2019
Concluding a franchise built over 11 years with 21 films is no easy task. “Avengers: Endgame” is an impressive feat by the Russo brothers, who captured an epic and emotional finale for fans who dedicated themselves to the Marvel universe. Following the events of “Infinity War,” an old ally...
“Us”: An Instant Psychological Classic
Joshua Mejia, Photo Intern
March 26, 2019
Filed under Culture
Jordan Peele delivers a masterful original horror thriller in his most recent film, “Us.” The film follows the Wilson family (Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Evan Alex, and Shahadi Wright Joseph) as they are vacationing on the beachfront of Santa Cruz. Adelaide Wilson (Lupita Nyong’o) is the matriarch...
Woke Black Folk: A One Woman Show
Joshua Letona, Contributing Writer
March 19, 2019
Filed under Culture
Last Thursday, Cal State LA presented “The Intersection: Woke Black Folk,” written and starring Funmilola Fagbamila. The show examines the complex differences in black political identities while also critiquing them. In the show, groups like the activists and academics are arguing over the suspicion...
Coffee and Friends
Mya Taylor, Advertisment Assistant
March 19, 2019
Filed under Culture
Study Abroad is a program designed for students who are looking to travel the world while staying on their academic track. Cal State LA caters to the appeals of its students by offering an inviting, community-based studying abroad program for students of all backgrounds. On March 11th, 2019, Cal...
BSU Shows Out
Marissa Chavez, Digital Editor
March 19, 2019
Students at Cal State LA celebrated the black community at the first ever Show Up Show Out event this past Friday. During the event, the U-SU Plaza was home to vibrant performances that made the crowd get up and dance. The audience was given free food and allowed the opportunity to network within...
She Kills Opening Night
Joshua Letona, Intern Reporter
March 12, 2019
“She Kills Monsters” premiered as the first show of the spring semester at Cal State LA’s State Playhouse last Thursday night. As the audience entered the theater, 90’s music filled the room, setting the tone for the experience that awaited them. Set in 1995, Agnes Evans (Jessica Berón) discovers...
Miles Gaius, Contributing Artist
April 26, 2019
Miles Gaius, Contributing Artist
April 8, 2019
Miles Gaius, Contributing Artist
April 8, 2019