By Lupe Perez |Staff Writer| The girls of Fifth Harmony released their empowering sophomore album titled "7/27"on May 27, assuring women can do anything if they work hard at it. The second season contestants of The X Factor, Lauren Jauregui, Dinah Jane, Camila Cabello, Normani Hamilton and Ally Hernandez make up the power combo of Fifth Harmony. Best known for their hits "Worth it" and "Work From Home," Harmony are back with a more mature sound. The meaning behind the album "7/27" is the date the girls were formed on The X factor which they received third place in 2012. Since then the band had their first album "Reflection" debut at number five on Billboard 200 and included … [Read more...] about Fifth Harmony Album Review
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NSA now can’t spy on you
By Jorge Campos |Staff Writer| The House of Representatives passed the USA Freedom Act to end the National Security Agency’s (NSA) cellular spying program. The American spying program automatically collects and records people’s phone information and was ruled illegal on Thursday, May 7. Congress will now have to immediately decide whether or not to end or replace the controversial anti-terrorist surveillance system, according to The Telegraph. The bill passed with a vote of 388-88, putting an end to the government’s collection of phone records, according to wired.com. However, the USA Freedom Act, which will stop the NSA from acquiring access to this information, is not in the … [Read more...] about NSA now can’t spy on you
Music aficionados grab a cup of joe
By Jose Alvarez | Staff Writer | Augie’s Coffee House, located on 5th Street in Redlands, provides a warm family atmosphere with music, coffee, friends and events. There are many events at Augie’s throughout the year, such as “Art in the Alleyway”, which according to the manager, Blair Smith, happens quarterly. This is where they set up paintings and other forms of art in the alleyway next to the coffee shop. I originally went to Augie’s for “Jazz Night”, but I was disappointed when I found out that they no longer host it. In its place is another event called “Open Mic.” “Open Mic” is a small event that takes place once a week, every Tuesday, at around 6:30 p.m. It is in the … [Read more...] about Music aficionados grab a cup of joe
President Obama signs Homeland security funding bill
By Jorge Campos |Staff Writer| The House of Representatives approved the full fiscal funding for the U.S. Homeland Security. The House voted 257-167 to approve the bill after a messy conflict in Congress, according to FOX News. On Tuesday, March 3, the Bill was signed by the House of Representatives, according to the Washington Post. Obama signed the funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday, formally ending a draw that revolved around Republican efforts to block his immigration actions, according to USA Today. According to USA Today, shortly after the House passed the long stalled bill, Obama said that "the Homeland Security officials work to secure … [Read more...] about President Obama signs Homeland security funding bill
House Rules — Book review
By Samantha Romero |Staff Writer| "House Rules" is a dazzling murder mystery by popular author Jodi Picoult. Jacob Hunt can't look his mother in the eye. But does that mean Jacob is a killer? The book opens with Emma Hunt, his mother, entering her home, noticing mail scattered all over, stools in the kitchen overturned, and Jacob laying by the fireplace seemingly dead. But Jacob pops up immediately and chides his mother for not promptly attempting to solve his fake crime scene. Jacob has Asperger's syndrome, which is an autism spectrum disorder, characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction, nonverbal communication, and characterized by restricted and … [Read more...] about House Rules — Book review
Government back open for business
By Daniel DeMarco |Staff Writer| On Oct. 16, 2013, President Barack Obama signed a deal passed by Congress, ending the partial government shutdown. Cutting it very close, Obama officially signed the deal around 9:30 p.m. the night before the country lost its ability to continue borrowing money. The deal was originally negotiated by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (Democrat leader for Nevada) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Republican leader for Kentucky). Both the Senate and the House of Representatives approved the plan. According to Aljazeera, the Senate passed the deal by 81 votes to 18 and the House passed it, … [Read more...] about Government back open for business
Obama discusses next four years
By Marysol Guzman |Staff Writer| President Barack Obama spoke in front of House members and civilians to discuss the future of America for the next four years of his presidency last Tuesday Feb. 12. The President opened his State of the Union address with a quote from President John F. Kennedy: “The Constitution makes us not rivals for power but partners for progress.” Immigration reform, investments in energy, investments in education, gun control, higher minimum wage, health benefits, job creation and home manufactured goods were just a few of his topics discussed in his speech. Obama also thanked troops and civilians who sacrificed their lives for the safety of … [Read more...] about Obama discusses next four years
Don’t be fooled, Greek life is more than just a party
By Aunjolay Lambert |Staff Writer| I feel some people don’t understand what you can gain by being in a sorority or fraternity. I think that sometimes TV and movies can alter a person’s view of reality and I think in this case Greek organizations get the brunt of that. For example movies like “Old School” and “Animal House” can suggest that fraternities and sororities are around just to have a good time. “Some of the negative things I’ve heard are that the girls are easy and the guys just like to drink and party,” said Ashlynne Macan, a member of a co-ed fraternity at CSUSB. Last summer I went on vacation to Virginia and my cousin, who is in a sorority, showed me around her campus … [Read more...] about Don’t be fooled, Greek life is more than just a party
Coyote Review: Justice
By Eric Sanchez |Staff Writer| Back in 2007, just like every high school kid with a laptop, I wanted to be a DJ. Instead of doing my homework, I was surfing the blogosphere for anything and everything new and danceable, and leading the charge of the new French house wave was Justice. Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay first gained recognition for their work under the name Justice with their remix of the now disbanded Simian’s “Never Be Alone” the year prior. They followed that up with † (Cross), their first LP with such hits as “D.A.N.C.E.” and “DVNO”, and once those tracks started to hit the local Forever 21’s playlist, Justice was just about a household name. A house full of teenagers … [Read more...] about Coyote Review: Justice
Debt ceiling rises on Capitol Hill
By Eric Brown |Managing Editor| After arduous debate in both houses of Congress, the Senate gave final approval to legislation to raise the nation's debt by $2.4 trillion in conjunction with cutting federal deficits. Having already passed Monday through the House, President Barack Obama is likely to sign the bill into law wiftly after months of debate have stalemated many efforts in Washington to move further in economic recover. As the trenches of partisan gridlock were dug, Obama and House Speaker John Boehner both proved unlikely allies in a hotly debated topic. While GOP and Tea Party hardliners apposed any raise in the debt-ceiling, Democrats and progress oriented Republicans … [Read more...] about Debt ceiling rises on Capitol Hill
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