By Natalie Padron |Staff Writer| Cannes legendary actor, Jean-Pierree Léaud, who debuted in 1959, will be presented with the honorary Palme d’or (French for Golden Palm) award at the 69th Cannes Film Festival. The event once known as the International Film Festival, until 2002, is now the Festival De Cannes, as they say in French, and it previews footage of upcoming films that cover the whole spectrum of genres. This annual invitation-only gathering of talents was founded in 1946 and put into action in 1947 with films from 16 different countries. There are 21 possible awards to be given out, and the most prestige one being the Golden Palm, which has only been given out once to … [Read more...] about Cannes Film Festival
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Hunger Pains: A worldwide epidemic
Haecheol Jang |Staff Writer| Almost 3.1 million children die from hunger each year, according to the World Food Program. Every year, 2.3 billion tons of food is wasted, according to World Food Day. It is ironic that many people die from hunger with so much food wasted. Some people waste their food, but some people die because there is no food to eat. Why does this problem still exist? There are some reasons for this problem, according to Jean Ziegler. One of the reasons is war. In the case of Somalia, the country has been in anarchy since 1991, and there are many militarists fighting each other. The U.S. military entered the country to create peace and solve hunger … [Read more...] about Hunger Pains: A worldwide epidemic
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By: Elle Carlos | Staff Writer | Iron Max 1/18/16 A 5-year-old superhero made his Marvel debut as "Iron Max" in the Iron Man comic book. When Max Levy had a metal plate inserted in his chest to assist his battle against hemophilia, he quickly realized, "I'm Iron Man!," according to an article on nbc.news.com. Marvel writers got wind of the story when #IronMax appeared on social media. Along with the Iron Max comic, his photo and story were featured in the back, with hopes to inspire children everywhere who are battling a disease. Space Fashion 1/15/16 Virgin Galactic partnered with Adidas' Y-3 designer to create fashionable spacesuits. Following … [Read more...] about News Briefs
Traveling abroad is a must for college students
By Suu Elen Manzano |Staff Writer| Traveling abroad is a no-brainer if you can afford it during your college experience. CSUSB students have many opportunities throughout the year available to them through the College of Business and Public Administration (CBPA), “Doing business in Asia or Europe” programs. If you have never had the opportunity to travel, CSUSB wants you to do so in an educational environment. Take it from me it’s a must on your college experience list. I know that as students we often don’t realize the educational benefits of traveling abroad in terms of a well-rounded education. However, I am sure you’ve encountered more than your fair share of foreign exchange … [Read more...] about Traveling abroad is a must for college students
Paris auto show to grace City of Angels
By Marc-Olivier Drouin | Staff Writer| Los Angeles Auto Show will debut Nov. 30. Before visiting California, automakers are all at the 2012 Paris Motor Show in France to unveil their latest models to the public. Every two years, automakers bring their latest production and concept cars to Paris to show them to the public and to car journalists from all over the world. Like in America back in 2009, the European auto industry is going downhill. However, despite the crisis, many new models have been revealed for the European market. Since the Paris Motor Show is an international show, the curtain has unveiled a couple of models that will make their debut on our side of the globe … [Read more...] about Paris auto show to grace City of Angels
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