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Ultra-Endurance Cyclist Inspires Adventure in Others
Ultra-Endurance Cyclist Inspires Adventure in Others
Traveling through unknown wilderness terrain may not be everyone’s cup of tea. For the ultra-endurance cyclist, Lael Wilcox, a…
Abrielle Rounds
Apr 22, 2021
The Son of Metal
The Son of Metal
Growing up, Igor Amadeus Cavalera fit the archetype of a kid born around the turn of the millennium. He was a massive fan of Pokémon…
Troy Barnes
Apr 21, 2021
The Way of an Outside Hitter
The Way of an Outside Hitter
When a person first steps into the Matadome gym before a volleyball game, the tension in the air is thick.
Grace Da Rocha
May 2, 2021
Bouncing her way through life with the ‘Mamba Mentality’
Bouncing her way through life with the ‘Mamba Mentality’
By Liz D.
Liz D.
Apr 21, 2021
From Burgers to the Big Screen
From Burgers to the Big Screen
It’s 2 a.m. in Detroit, Michigan when most are sleeping through the night, and anyone can hear outside are crickets chirping. As the…
Aimee Perez
Apr 28, 2021
From violence to love
From violence to love
A soldier’s tour to compassion
William Franco Espinosa
Apr 21, 2021
Candace’s Journey
Candace’s Journey
As she sits at her kitchen table with her favorite brew of vanilla caramel flavored coffee, Candace Luther, an environmental geology major…
Tonie Lopez
Apr 28, 2021
Business school grad finds her niche in the music industry
Business school grad finds her niche in the music industry
On a bright summer day in 2015, Melissa Ruiz walked on stage to receive her degree at Arizona State University’s W.P Cary of School of…
Derek Ortega
Apr 21, 2021
‘Fashion is all about experimenting’
‘Fashion is all about experimenting’
Fashion-forward intern explores the world of costuming
Dylan Keith
Apr 24, 2021
Aspiring actress chases down her future
Aspiring actress chases down her future
Symone Ranaye
Apr 19, 2021
‘All you need is confidence’
‘All you need is confidence’
Peyton Kiley Saige balances modeling, waitressing and college as she pursues her dream
Rylee Holwager
Apr 18, 2021
She’s Transitioning From an Ugly Duckling Into a Swan
She’s Transitioning From an Ugly Duckling Into a Swan
On a beautiful, sunny Friday afternoon, sitting on top of a purple and white zebra-striped blanket on a green turf, Charlena Verette…
Trissean Mcdonald
Apr 16, 2021
Laura Lara, up and coming ceramics artist
Laura Lara, up and coming ceramics artist
“I don’t think you know you’ve reached success until its gone, so I choose to focus and enjoy everyday achievements,” Laura Lara is a Los…
Abigail Galvez-Aguirre
Dec 13, 2020
A Journey Worth Sharing
A Journey Worth Sharing
With a father who was just recently diagnosed with cancer, shopping for healthy foods full of nutrients was nothing new for Marissa Porter…
Nayeli Delatorre
Dec 13, 2020
Faster Than A Speeding Bullet
Faster Than A Speeding Bullet
A young, Latinx woman finds herself starting out in the career of her dreams, independently owning and managing an inclusive, safe space…
Maria M.
Oct 22, 2020
A leader and a fighter
A leader and a fighter
“NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE!” chanted Alma Elizabeth Lopez Flores and the Monterrosa sisters as they marched for the justice of their brother…
Evelin Robles
Oct 15, 2020
Real Heroes Teach Strong Grammar
Real Heroes Teach Strong Grammar
The most powerful superheroes are said to be those who hold a pointer stick, and decorate their desk with a red apple. Their greatest…
Angelica Tatevosian
Oct 15, 2020
Father Michael Barry vision helps open first ‘transitional housing complex’ for homeless men in…
Father Michael Barry vision helps open first ‘transitional housing ...
What began as a ‘soup kitchen’ in 1987, has blossomed into a myriad of programs and centers designed and provided by Mary’s Mercy Center…
Cesar Saldana
Oct 15, 2020
When walking into the Boyle Heights Art Conservatory (BHAC) a hallway filled with posters and art…
When walking into the Boyle Heights Art Conservatory (BHAC) a hallw...
The BHAC is a nonprofit community space which allows artists to gain experience and training in broadcast, journalism, audio engineering…
Anais Covarrubias
Oct 15, 2020
Local Musician Is Changing The Watt’s Narrative Through His Music And Passion To Give
Local Musician Is Changing The Watt’s Narrative Through His Music A...
In the city of Watts, California, there was a man in Brandon “Stix” Salaam Bailey’s neighborhood named Bad Luck whose name has changed to…
Fabiola Perez Lopez
Oct 20, 2020
A Voice for the Voiceless
A Voice for the Voiceless
Personality Profile After entering lockdown, like most Americans did during the first wave of the novel coronavirus, Brandon Balayan, 21…
Bryan Arevalo
Oct 15, 2020
The Outspoken Cartographer of Punk Energy
The Outspoken Cartographer of Punk Energy
As the reel of Soundgarden’s “Outshined” music video came to its famous halt, Kim Thayil’s guitar tone wheezing violently while…
Edward Nenedzhyan
Oct 20, 2020
Working in a Pandemic “Down Under”- Meet Aussie Elderly Home Caregiver, Sam Jenkins
Working in a Pandemic “Down Under”- Meet Aussie Elderly Home Caregi...
It’s a typical Monday morning as Sam Jenkins takes a 40-minute drive out to the countryside of Wagga Wagga in New South Wales, where he…
Stephanie Ramirez
Oct 20, 2020
The Little Prodigy: Sasha King
The Little Prodigy: Sasha King
By Jenna Wilson
Jenna Wilson
Oct 15, 2020
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