Editorial By Michelle Buell, Academic Director Summer is a special season in Southern California. It is when many of our stereotypes about California seem to come true. The beaches, surfing, outdoor concerts, food trucks, amusement parks, and festivals are all a
Editorial Memorial Day By Sylvia Sunada, Program Coordinator at SB Americans celebrate Memorial Day every year on the last Monday in the month of May. This year, Memorial Day will be observed on Monday, May 29th. These days, Memorial Day is
Editorial Earth Day By Carlos Takashima, Program Coordinator at NELA Earth Day; what is it? Why do we even consider it? Here are my thoughts. Most people like the sound of the word Earth Day because it brings up images of
Editorial Sports and intro to Basketball Tournament By Ty Mussack, Program Coordinator at OC What do you think is the most popular sport around the world? Which sport is played by more people around the world? The answer is probably soccer.
Editorial What is Valentine’s Day? By Iain McConnell, APC at DTLA According to legend, there was a Roman priest named Valentine who performed marriage ceremonies while Rome was at war. This action was forbidden by law, but Valentine continued to marry
Editorial – New Year’s Resolutions By Sylvia Sunada, Program Coordinator at SB New Year’s Eve has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. It’s a time to reflect on the changes we want (or need)
Editorial – Christmas and Holiday Season By Carlos Takashima, Program Coordinator at NELA Halloween is over. That means the holiday season is upon us. It’s the time of the year when you start to prepare your calendar for social and family events.
Editorial The meaning of Thanksgiving By Ty Mussack, Program Coordinator at OC In 1993, I was a university sophomore and decided I wanted to learn more about the Korean Language and History. I applied to be a foreign exchange student
Editorial – Halloween and Its Origin By Ligia Andersen, Program Coordinator at DTLA Halloween is one of the most popular holidays in the United States. Here is a little more information about Halloween: Costumes: Originally, many people believed that ghosts came back to
Editorial – INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY By Carlos Takashima, Program Coordinator at NELA Originally founded by the greeting card industry as a gimmick to sell more cards, International Friendship Day has had an interesting history. It has evolved into different things in different countries. It
