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Makenna Sievertson
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Feb 14, 2019

Buchanan

Highland Park, Boyle Heights, and other Northeast Los Angeles neighborhoods are facing a wave of gentrification that is causing distinct changes to the social and cultural makeup of these communities. These areas, which are typically home to the 48.2% of the population of Latinos in L.A., …

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Buchanan
Buchanan

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Feb 14, 2019

NELA’s New Face

Highland Park, Boyle Heights, and other Northeast Los Angeles neighborhoods are facing a wave of gentrification that is causing distinct changes to the social and cultural makeup of these communities. These areas, which are typically home to the 48.2% of the population of Latinos in L.A., …

Gentrification

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NELA’s New Face
NELA’s New Face
Gentrification

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May 15, 2017

Florida State University students pressure administration with sanctuary campus referendum

Florida State University’s student body eagerly awaits an official decision from the Student Government Association and administration after a referendum was passed, with 66.9% of voters in favor of becoming a sanctuary campus. Florida State University’s student body has delivered a strong message to the administration about whether FSU should…

Immigration

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Florida State University students pressure administration with sanctuary campus referendum
Florida State University students pressure administration with sanctuary campus referendum
Immigration

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May 11, 2017

Change is good…right?

How long-term residents are dealing with gentrification in Northeast Los Angeles. — Growing up, I always referred to my hometown as the eight mile stretch between Glendale and Pasadena. Even native Los Angelenos overlooked the area, with only the large eagle-shaped rock above the Ventura Freeway marking the neighborhood’s existence. …

Gentrification

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Change is good…right?
Change is good…right?
Gentrification

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Apr 27, 2017

How does gentrification affect the long-term residents of North East Los Angeles?

Growing up, I always referred to my hometown as the eight mile stretch between Glendale and Pasadena. Even native Los Angelenos overlooked the area, with only the large eagle shaped rock above the Ventura Freeway marking the neighborhood’s existence. But for many families, including my own, this quaint town…

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Apr 21, 2017

Makenna + Pablo

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Apr 6, 2017

Change is good…right?

How long-term residents are dealing with gentrification in Northeast Los Angeles. — Growing up, I always referred to my hometown as the eight mile stretch between Glendale and Pasadena. Even native Los Angelenos overlooked the area, with only the large eagle-shaped rock above the Ventura Freeway marking the neighborhood’s existence. …

Los Angeles

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Change is good…right?
Change is good…right?
Los Angeles

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Mar 3, 2017

Sanctuary Campus Survey: We want your perspective!

Sanctuary cities and campuses have been a hot topic since Donald Trump was elected, and the journalism students at California State University, Northridge want to know what you think. Take our short survey and let us know how you feel about the issue and if you have any personal experiences or stories you would like to share, email us at CSUNJ310@gmail.com!(responses will be considered for publication)

Politics

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Politics

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Feb 23, 2017

Frank del Olmo is rolling in his grave

Frank del Olmo is a award winning Los Angeles Times reporter specializing in immigration issues. He was born in 1948 in Pocoima, California and was one of five children. He initially began his college career at University of California, Los Angeles but transferred to California State University, Northridge in 1968. …

Journalism

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Frank del Olmo is rolling in his grave
Frank del Olmo is rolling in his grave
Journalism

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Feb 3, 2017

I went to a Providence High School, a private Catholic school in Burbank.

I went to a Providence High School, a private Catholic school in Burbank. It’s located in the heart of the city, neighboring Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center and the Disney studios. I was very hesitant to attend a Catholic high school. My family was never very religious, and I…

College

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I went to a Providence High School, a private Catholic school in Burbank.
I went to a Providence High School, a private Catholic school in Burbank.
College

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