By Joe Ruiz Students seem to be growing tired of the same options for lunch everyday at East Los Angeles College. Luckily a restaurant not too far from ELAC’s main campus has already begun to revive students’ and locals’ taste buds. Chago Ahogadas is a wonderful hidden gold mine in Montebello, serving authentic dishes from Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. Chago Ahogadas just closed their location in East Los Angeles to a…
By Joe Ruiz Most groups begin with friends getting together to make music, to have fun and to spend more time with each other and end up feeling like siblings. Hermanas Martínez is a “Norteño,” Regional Mexican group of actual sisters who have now been playing for 10 years. The group consists of three young, talented sisters: bassist and vocalist, Leticia Martínez; guitarist and vocalist, Alicia Martínez; drummer and accordionists, Kathy…
By Joe Ruiz For those craving authentic Mexican seafood, Mariscos 4 Vientos (Four Winds Seafood) is the place to go. The delectable flavors of Mexican seafood can now be experienced closer to home. At Mariscos 4 Vientos, just located ten minutes away from East Los Angeles College, students can come in for a great lunch with friends and family. The Mexican-influenced menu is immediately tempting. The dishes coming from…
By Joe Ruiz Most, if not all, college students deal with stress that can be caused by worrying about their academic performance, financial problems and their future. Everyone manages to deal with stress in a distinct way. College students tend to experience different levels of stress, alternating from minor to severe effects. With midterms around the corner, students begin to feel the pressure and may not realize overexposure to stress can…