by Angelina Oliva Coming out is a pivotal moment in any queer person’s life. Being your authentic self can be scary. There are pressures from society, family, and friends. “Coming out is a heavy thing for a lot of queer people, and I think National Coming Out Day raises...
by Blanca Carrasco Since 1915, Citrus College has admitted thousands of students. In 2022, Citrus had an enrollment of over 16,000. That’s about the seating capacity of Madison Square Garden. Each person attending Citrus College adds a unique story to the campus. Faculty, staff, and students have described the...
Article by Angelina Oliva Have you ever thought about the land you walk on and what was here before? Long before the paved walkways and glistening glass doorways of the Citrus College you know, was the vast land of the Los Angeles Basin. Indigenous people roamed from the hills...
For most students, cafeteria school food may conjure up some less than ideal memories of long lines for mediocre elementary school “food.” If this doesn’t ring a bell; think suspicious mystery meat accompanied with bland boiled veggies and a bag of chocolate milk (yes, a bag). When you first...
by Alana Daly O’Brien Citrus College alumnus Harvey Guillén worked hard to move past his time on the Spanish MetroPCS commercials. “Mom, I won a GLAAD award!” “Oh, que bueno,” his mother replied calmly. She paused. “Y los de MetroPCS?” “No, mom; I’m not doing that anymore,” he said....
To post or not to post? That is the question I and others on social media are asking. Social media started for me in 2004 with Myspace and AIM. I was 14 years old and the biggest dilemma I faced back then was how to rank my top 8...
It is hard to believe, as much as I love sushi, that some of my peers have never even tried it before! The Citrus College community answered a recent Instagram poll revealing that of those who have tried sushi, 53% have eaten at the local favorite Show Sushi in...
Sustainability Vs. Fast Fashion In sunny California, where avocado toasts and vegan options reign, Mother Nature has given us a large wake up call in the past couple of months. From the forest fires to the flooding of beach towns, signs of Earth’s global warming have led a wave...
Words are very powerful. They have the ability to brighten one’s mood, outlook, beliefs and much more. But words can also destroy all those things plus one’s ability to see life clearly. This is when you have to pay attention to your gut, to those nagging feelings that something...
Upon first glance, Daniel Schmidt, 33, a new adjunct art professor at Citrus College, seems to blend into the student body. His long blond hair, multiple facial piercings, tattoos and laid back style further remove him from what one would consider a professor. Schmidt teaches Intro to Art Beginning...
