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...
Driving down the street in my neighborhood around 1 p.m., headed home after working out, the traffic light turns red and a police officer pulls up next to me. My body tenses up, so I tightly firm my grip on the steering wheel. My palms are sweating and my...
2020 got off to a rough start and has shown no signs of letting up. Regardless of which side you were on, the impeachment trials were nerve-wracking, we survived the possibility of the next world war, and my hands are now raw from these 20-second-hot-water-hand washes followed by a...
High school students are constantly reminded about how important it is to go to college. It’s a story that’s been told since the beginning of our years in high school. How has that affected students of today? What is the difference between current students and students from 20 years...
Between Panama and Nicaragua is a tiny tropical country the size of approximately 19,700 square miles called Costa Rica. This is not an island, although many may confuse it as such. A little known fact is that the movie Jurassic Park was filmed on an island in Costa Rica...
Going into college after high school presents many challenges for students. From having to become more independent to improving time management and organizational skills, it can be a challenge to adapt. For those of us who wanted to attend college after high school, we were constantly being reminded that...
Nestled in the heart of Downtown Covina is a sweet little boba and tea shop. Miss Tea, a small family owned business that first opened its doors in 2014 in the city of Baldwin Park, has opened a second location. Located only four miles south of Citrus College, citizens...
The U.S. is a country founded by immigrants. The diversity in the U.S. is extremely broad; there are many cultures, ethnicities and diversities. When it is time to represent history from other cultures in history classes, the educational system does not go in-depth and underrepresents the many cultures that...
Flappy Jack’s Pancake House and Restaurant is a sensory extravaganza of sights, sounds and the taste of delicious food. The eye catching blue and white exterior of the establishment pales in comparison to what awaits inside. Upon entering, patrons are greeted with an explosive amalgamation of mid-century Americana and Route...
Readers Advised : Sensitive Topic Some have compared Cardi B’s early schemes to Bill Cosby’s sexual assaults but the false equivalency can set a dangerous precedent. Cardi B worked in a industry in which men and women are constantly putting themselves in dangerous situations in order to survive, it...