By Israel Ramirez |Staff Writer| After surpassing Chicago as the deadliest city in the nation, San Bernardino is taking steps towards becoming the strong middle-class city it once was. The police department has started many community meetings to interact with the residents regarding questions and concerns about the city. “The city of San Bernardino should host more events, meetings, organizations for the community as well as, adding on to their police force since we’ve seen a rise in homicides as of late,” said student Guillermo Corona. For some time, the police department has been hosting "Coffee with a Cop (CWAC),". Beginning back in 2011 in the city of Hawthorne, CA, CWAC … [Read more...] about Taking Steps Towards Progress
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Capturing Yosemite’s significance
By Alyssa Gradias |Staff Writer| In celebration of Yosemite National Park's 125th anniversary, Art 238 graphic design students created posters that captured the parks significance. Known for their granite cliffs, waterfalls, hiking trails, and its biological diversity Yosemite covers an area of over 700,000 acres with a visitation of over 3 million people each year. There are various activities Yosemite offers year round that attract many visitors such as the availability for people to hike and take easy strolls. While some locations are more hiker-friendly, there are other views that can be enjoyed from in the car. Many scenic trails are designed specifically for cars to … [Read more...] about Capturing Yosemite’s significance
Diaries of a Jet Setter: A guy’s guide to getting lost in Chicago
By R. Anthony Diaz |Asst. Features Editor| Mobsters, trains, machine guns and godly skyscrapers. Most people associate dark things to Chicago but it is anything but. In fact, looking in you really notice its true beauty when you’re sailing on Lake Michigan and see the skyline. All of a sudden the city sounds become faint, as the sun sets in the East and the city lights up like a pile of diamonds glistening on the horizon. Although it is a beautiful city it still has its flaws; I did not realize I had stepped into risky territory until it was too late. I found myself working for Tony Demasi, founder of Tsunami Capital and the Tsunami Foundation. Along with many driven men … [Read more...] about Diaries of a Jet Setter: A guy’s guide to getting lost in Chicago