Black people need gangster rap music
Tionne Johnson,
Contributor
May 24, 2018
YG, a Compton gangster rapper and Piru Blood gang affiliate, is known for his controversial lyrics that describe life as a gang member and curse the current president of the United States. Earlier this month, the rapper was censored for performing his song “F--k Donald Trump” at Cal State East Bay...
Rapper YG censored at Spring Mayhem
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
May 10, 2018
A spring tradition at Cal State East Bay made its return on Saturday as students and guests flooded the amphitheater for Spring Mayhem, formerly referred to as Spring Fest. The event featured student acts, a band performance and was headlined by Bay Area rapper P-Lo and Compton rapper YG. During...
ASI makes changes to Spring Mayhem
Tanaya Landry,
Contributor
April 19, 2018
Associated Students Inc. is stepping up security for Spring Mayhem with a ban on backpacks, bags and even wallets larger than the size of your hand. The biggest entertainment event of the year that ASI puts on at Cal State East Bay, for the first time, will require students who want to bring a guest...
East Bay students hold peaceful protest
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2016
Screaming, yelling and chanting could be heard all across the Cal State East Bay Hayward campus last Wednesday. The news circulated primarily through social media and urged students, faculty and staff to gather in protest of the election of Donald Trump as the successor to current President of the Un...
