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...
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...
Citrus College does not provide a lactation room to accommodate students, professors and staff members that are new mothers. Public two-year colleges are reported by The Institute For Women’s Policy Research to enroll the largest share of student-parents totaling 30 percent of the total community college body, yet healthy...