By Charlotte Iradjpanah Twas the night before Congress, And throughout the White House, The whole place was vacant, Except for the louse. The chefs and the ushers, And tailors and maids, Were tired of working, Without getting paid. The Potomac was frozen, As thick as can be, No worker there, To collect passage fees. With Cohen admitting, And Flynn having lied, Natalia, the Russian, May have just been a spy! When all of a sudden, Word arose, Trump had been talking, Behind private doors. Pence as his vice, Was in such a mess, And too damn embarrassed, To make an … [Read more...] about Expressions: The Fallen Holiday Angel
Poem
A Cold Day at Venice Beach
by Jose Rincon-Munoz The sunset at an early time, Truly beautiful at any sighting be The cold breeze against my facial cheeks In a drive down the interstate The beach is what I seek, In this time November When there are all, but none down by the shore All, but the locals who can call the beach their home The colder than usual air In this month's fall, I dare dream of entering the pacific For this weather suffices my just needs The beauty of the vast ocean The fog that covers the horizon I sit in complete awe At the intensity of the beauty before me The sand, more freezing than in any time a year, Cold sand against bare feet, … [Read more...] about A Cold Day at Venice Beach
Chingona Fire brings self empowerment through poetry
By Hairuo Yi |Staff Writer| Chingona Fire, a group of poets plans to hold an event of spoken word poetry and self-empowerment Thursday, Nov. 3, from 6 - 8 p.m. at the SMSU room 107. Felicia De La Isla, a staff member of the Women’s Resource Center said, “Chingona Fire will bring their “perspective of Latino women.” The main purpose of this event is to remove the stereotype of Latino women and bring confidence to the community. “There are lots of people not familiar with Latino culture are mixing everything,” said De La Isla. She thinks attending this event can help Latino women define themselves. “To attend this event is a perfect way to celebrate Latino communities,” said … [Read more...] about Chingona Fire brings self empowerment through poetry
Keeping Up With the ‘Yotes’
By Carolyn Solar |Staff Writer| Jobs: Nickelodeon Animations Fall 2016 Internships- Burbank, CA Nickelodeon Animation Studio is seeking interns in 2D/CG Animation Production, Animation Development, Archive & Resource Library, Casting, Human Resources, Social & Connected Content, and Post Production. Apply online with your resume and cover letter! https://collegerelations-viacom.icims.com Paramount Pictures SUMMER 2016 Internships- Hollywood, CA Paramount Pictures is seeking Junior and Senior level students in Marketing, Accounting, IT, Creative Affairs, Casting, Music, and other related categories. The Paramount Pictures internship application is available … [Read more...] about Keeping Up With the ‘Yotes’
Bring on the Jazz
By Adriene Moore |Staff writer| Dim the lights, sip your coffee and snap your fingers as the jazz ensemble of CSUSB gears up to host award-winning jazz quartet Poem at its first ever Jazz Fest on May 21, 2011. In addition to Poem, the jazz ensemble for Riverside Community College will be opening the show and then the CSUSB jazz ensemble will follow their performance, ultimately leading to the festival’s headliners. Poem is made up of Bob Mintzer on saxophone, Alan Pasqua on keyboard, Darek Oles onbass and Peter Erskine on drums. Each member of Poem is extremely talented, but it is Erskine that will be presenting a special treat for the students. The legendary jazz drummer … [Read more...] about Bring on the Jazz