Category: Campus

Desert trippin’: Citrus alum/musician scores the gig of a lifetime playing alongside living musical legends

It’s the second weekend of Desert Trip, or “Oldchella” as the millennial crowd called it. A new festival created by the owners of Coachella as a throwback of sorts for a younger crowd to be introduced to influential artists who paved the way for the new guard. Tucked away...

Honoring our Veterans

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...

Q&A with Student Trustee Jennifer Chavez-Ramos and ASCC President Vanessa Salinas on their influences and the challenges of being Hispanic women in leadership

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...

Harvesting Stars: Astronaut Jose Hernandez talk about humble beginnings & stellar achievements

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...

Helping Heroes

The Hire A Hero event hosted by Assemblyman Roger Hernandez for the past three years is more than a job fair and more than a resource center, it’s a helping hand up and a beacon of hope for veterans reintegrating into civilian life. Heroes on our very own campus...