Having a disability can be a challenge because in society, people don’t think that they are capable of doing anything they desire.
Jennifer Sanchez has to face the discrimination of being different because she was born with no right arm, but that doesn’t stop her from pursuing her dream of becoming a corrections officer.
Hulu released a powerful and interesting mini-series called “The Act,” which tells the true story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, played by Joey King, and her manipulative mother Dee Dee Blanchard, played by Patricia Arquette.
Attending school in a power wheelchair, especially during a rainstorm, is very difficult. I’ve used a wheelchair since I was 14 years old, because when I was one year old I sustained a brain injury that affects the left side of my body.
By Ivan Cazares and Johanna Calderon “The Fate of the Furious” is a sensational thriller that will keep audiences in suspense and guessing what will happen next. The film will not disappoint fans invested in the franchise and characters. However, the film will not make someone a fan if they haven’t liked previous entries in the franchise. It delivers more over-the-top action and cheesy lines that have become synonymous with…
By Francisco Portillo The Dream Resource Center partnered with the television network Telemundo for a news special titled “Conoce tus Derechos (Know Your Rights)” on Friday. The purpose of the news special was to inform citizens on what to do and not do if United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents come knocking on their doors. Telemundo built a set in front of campus to interview representatives of the resource…
By Johanna Calderon “Why domestic violence victims won’t leave” was an informational workshop presented to ELAC students on Oct. 13 in E3-325. According to sociology professor Eileen Le who spoke to the students, it is never easy for the victims because they are in love with the person and hope that they can change them. At first everything is going wonderfully, but then little-by-little the abuse isolates them from everyone….
By Johanna Calderon “Why domestic violence victims won’t leave” was an informational workshop presented to ELAC students on Oct. 13 in E3-325. According to sociology professor Eileen Le who spoke to the students, it is never easy for the victims because they are in love with the person and hope that they can change them. At first everything is going wonderfully, but then little-by-little the abuse isolates them from everyone….
By Johanna Calderon and Jacquelyn Gonzalez The march of Mujeres de Paz down Avenida Cesar Chavez Thursday night included survivors speaking out on domestic violence and honored victims with a candlelight vigil. Susana Espinosa spoke about her decision to flee from Mexico to California. Her ex-husband was a powerful man who wouldn’t be charged if she reported he had abused her. She said that the day she left was the…
By Johanna Calderon The Associated Student Union meeting was held at the South Gate campus to continue to charter clubs in one of the classroom . Club members have to have all the forms complete for them to get the 500 dollar by 6pm last Friday or they lose the opportunities of get the full fund. If they miss the deadline. The members have to make sure they have everything…
By Johanna Calderon The Spanish Club’s purpose is to help students retain their first spoken language. Students speak the entire meeting in Spanish. It helps because when they started school, teachers required students to speak English when they came to the U.S. for the first time. Club member Fatima Alvarado Platero is from El Salvador and knew some English when she attended school in El Salvador, but she didn’t speak…