On Thursday, Sept.14, the United Auto Workers (UAW) President, Shawn Fain, announced a historic strike at targeted facilities of the Big Three automakers—Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis—with nearly 13,000 workers on his side. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHqTSAl3SeQ&t=1s The strike was initially conducted in three locations: the General Motors plant of Local 2250 in Wentzville,...

Leaves are changing, the air is cooling, and the world has become a pumpkin spice and apple cider wonderland! Fall is officially here, with Halloween following closely behind. So, whether you're a pumpkin lover or a zombie lover, here is a list of 13 things to do this season in the Inland Empire. Menifee Wickerd Farm Pick a pumpkin, ride the hayride, and get in the fall spirit at this festive...

In an evening matchup against the Citrus Owls, the MSJC Eagles had their first football game at the new stadium in Menifee. The atmosphere and turnout were great, as there were many spectators and some food trucks, one of which had dole whip. The game was a rematch from last season’s American Championship Bowl where the Eagles came up short. Unfortunately, this matchup saw the Eagles come up short...

The first debate of the Republican presidential primary is here. According to a CBS poll, former President Donald Trump was at 62% heading into the debate, over 40 points higher than second-place Florida Governor Ron DeSantis who was at 16%. Trump said that he will not participate in the debate on his social media platform, Truth Social. He highlighted the poll numbers and said, “The public knows...

A major change is here for MSJC’s football team. The Eagles will play their first season in a new football stadium on the Menifee campus after playing at Carl Quandt Stadium in San Jacinto for over two decades. Not only do the Eagles have a new home, but they are now also in a new conference. After winning back-to-back American Mountain League Conference Championships, the Eagles will now join the...

Becoming Delilah came out on August 15th. The author suggests buying it at Bookshop. They give back to the community.  Book Description On a windswept island off Cape Cod, Delilah moves into a cottage by the shore. The neighbors watch the newcomer and wonder about her. They don’t like it when she plants a wild and colorful garden in the front yard – very unusual, they whisper. The local...

Florida governor Ron DeSantis officially announced his run for president on a Twitter livestream with Twitter CEO Elon Musk. The stream had a lot of glitches that ultimately took away from DeSantis’ big announcement and had a lot of people praising Elon Musk to the point where one would think that Musk was running for president, which is not ideal for DeSantis. Trump has used this disastrous campaign...

  It looks like Nikki Haley will not be the only Republican politician from South Carolina to challenge former president Donald Trump in the Republican primary. On May 22, Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the US Senate, officially announced his bid to run for president. Scott’s decision to run for president is not a shock given the fact that back in April he launched an exploratory...

Mt. San Jacinto College’s recently chartered SWANA club, a student-led organization for the Southwest Asian and North African diaspora, held its first meeting on April 28 at the Temecula Valley Campus. Students gathered with faculty and community members to celebrate Arab American Heritage Month. A panel discussion featuring MSJC faculty explored the revolutionary protests in response to human rights...

Mt. San Jacinto College hosted its first annual Lavender Celebration on May 5 at the San Jacinto Campus. The event aimed to commemorate graduates and transfer students and to celebrate their loved ones who have supported them throughout their educational journey.  Students who attended received a commemorative certificate, graduation sash, and patch featuring the progress Pride flag. Lavender...

Talon Talks | Season 5, Episode 6: Trans Visibility MSJC’s LGBTQIA+ Collective joins Melissa to discuss trans rights and trans issues. They dive into recent events in the news, concerning legislation being proposed in California, and what actions can be taken to help support the trans community. Lastly, they share some good news that has brought them some hope and joy. Hosted By: Melissa Luna...

Hip-hop has been around since the 1970s and is prominent within the Black community. Back then, hip-hop was a way for African Americans to help endure low socioeconomic conditions. That is how hip-hop became a part of Black culture.  What do modern-day rappers rap about today compared to what old-school rappers rapped about? Is the content in their music positively or negatively influencing...

Small moments become a meaningful memory once you cherish your time with the person you love. As I was growing up, I was raised by my single father and always spent time with him as if we were inseparable. Being with my father since I was born allowed me to see my life with just him and me. He was the person I looked up to and relied on the most. I pictured my world to always be stuck by him and trust...

This Mother’s Day will be the 109th year of being an official holiday in the United States. This holiday is for celebrating your mother (even though you should be doing that all the time). However, did you know that the creator of this holiday, Anna Jarvis, tried to get it removed from the calendar once it started to be commercialized? This article will go over the history of Mother’s Day and how...

On Saturday, April 15, I went on a field trip to the San Diego Zoo for an Anthropology project that is worth 30% of my grade. Although it was a requirement for me to be here, I was more than excited to see the animals and record their behavior. To my disbelief, my favorite bird, the flamingo, was missing from its original spot. In fact, a lot of the birds were missing. The culprit? The avian flu. Not...

Everyone loves a good coffee, no? A typical day in the life of a barista involves preparing and serving beverages to customers, and making sure the coffee shop is clean. It can be very fast-paced and stressful during peak hours.  Typically, my shifts don’t start till 1:30 pm so I have the morning to myself and to prepare. I try to wake up early and go to the gym or a morning walk, but for...

The Oakland Athletics will be moving to Las Vegas. In this photo taken in Oakland, you can see the lack of fans in the stadium, despite that it was taken during the opening series of the season. During L.A.’s visit to Oakland at the beginning of the season, including players like Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout, one would think there would be some more fans in the stands, but not there. The Oakland...

The latest edition of Flight, MSJC’s anthology of student art and writing, is now available.

Performing Arts and Music programs have a plethora of positive impacts on children, from creating a sense of community, to allowing creativity to bloom, gaining confidence, and more. Communities must support local arts programs and academies for future youth to cherish.

Gun reform is necessary in the United States because sadly gun violence is becoming more frequent each year. Every day in America, approximately 100 people are killed and 200 people are injured by a firearm.  Why does it feel like we are living in a warzone when we are trying to live our lives?  Did you know that guns are the leading cause of death for children in America? Studies show that...