The ripple effect of gentrification
Janice Sobrepena Domingo,
Contributor
August 30, 2017
Filed under Opinion
In the wake of new, high-end apartments being proposed in San Lorenzo, the word “gentrification” has been thrown around frequently in the East Bay. However, not many people have a firm grasp on what exactly it means. The term itself was coined in 1964 by British Sociologist Ruth Glass ...
Commitment is key for veganism
Celeste Marie O'Connell,
Contributor
August 30, 2017
My vegan journey has been in full swing for a month and I feel great. The transition to veganism requires a commitment to regularly consuming plant based foods and exercising daily. Surrounding myself with people who are also vegan and maintain a routine have been essential to strengthening my reserve. In...
Coming back to my home, Madrid
Daisy Ortiz,
Spanish Editor
August 23, 2017
Filed under Opinion
About six months ago, my cousins, my younger sister and I decided to buy tickets to Europe. A round trip cost us around $400—a surprisingly good deal—so we took the plunge. This isn’t my first time in Europe; in fact, it's my fourth time coming back and my third time coming to Madrid. The sc...
Hamilton’s final curtain call in the Bay Area
Maximino Cisneros,
Contributor
August 23, 2017
Filed under Arts & Life, Opinion
On August 5, the Bay Area said farewell to their production of Hamilton, a Broadway play about the life of US founding father Alexander Hamilton, which enjoyed a five month Orpheum Theater in San Francisco. On July 22, I decided to attend a showing of the musical. A ticket cost $200, which ...
Pushing through temptations as a new vegan
Celeste Marie O’Connell,
Contributor
August 23, 2017
A newly converted vegan experiences temptations that distract from required daily tasks. Three weeks ago, I became a vegan and it feels great. My successful transformation is owed in part to with familiarizing myself with veganism and exploring the various food options. I did not expec...
Perspective is always half of the battle
Alexandra Archuleta,
Contributor
August 17, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Study Abroad: Cuba
As I spend increasingly more time walking the streets and conversing with the people of Havana, I slowly begin to discover that the overall impression someone develops on a topic is almost entirely reliant on perspective, and only a very small part relies on the actual circumstance itself. The concept...
My switch to a vegan lifestyle
Celeste Marie O’Connell,
Contributor
August 17, 2017
Filed under Arts & Life, Opinion
I’ve recently bought into the healthy hype surrounding veganism. A vegan is a person who does not eat or use any animal products whatsoever. I’ve learned that the path to veganism is filled with many obstacles, such as breaking out of my old eating habits to learning new ones, exercising more, and...
Colin Kaepernick: Remain yourself
Marissa Marshall,
Staff Writer
August 16, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Sports
Another day has passed, totaling 165 since quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been an NFL free agent. On top of that, the Baltimore Ravens just signed former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Thad Lewis, whose last football impression was being placed on the 49ers’ injured reserved list at the end...
Paradise in a dark alley
Juana Davila,
Contributor
August 10, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Study Abroad: Cuba
Old Havana is beautiful during the night; it’s like a never ending fiesta. Parents are out with their children, young couples are taking a stroll while street musicians work their magic, and others are huddled together in the wifi hotspot in front of the public library. As a foreigner, the restaura...
Friendliness of Cuban people
Stephen Freitas,
Contributor
August 10, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Study Abroad: Cuba
Since coming to Cuba, I have noticed the difference in how the Cuban people interact with others. In particular, in the way that they interact with strangers on the streets. My observations have brought me to the conclusion that Cuba is what we would call a “high context’ society. This is a definition f...
Parking is bad, but it could be worse
Janice Sobrepena Domingo,
Contributor
August 10, 2017
Filed under Campus, Opinion, Showcase
With fall quarter coming up and a new batch of freshmen coming in, the hunt for parking spots may resemble a scene out of “Game of Thrones;’” Cutthroat, suspenseful, and full of drama. Most students who drive to campus have been guilty of one of these two things at some point: attempting to sh...
The power of networking through internship
Marissa Marshall,
Staff Writer
July 26, 2017
If there is one thing my internship with the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks has taught me, it’s the power of networking. I have the opportunity to work at the Staples Center in an industry filled with professionals and successful individuals who hold positions I envision myself filling one ...
