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How I Overcame My Biggest Obstacle

Alyson Chan, Writer/Social Media May 16, 2023

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....

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Why is Mental Health Relevant: May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Alyson Chan, Writer/Social Media May 1, 2023

The fifth month of every year is known as Mental Health Awareness Month. According to Youth.gov, it was established in 1949 by Mental Health America to increase awareness of the importance of mental health...

Perception of Ways Social Media Has Affected Us Since 2020

Perception of Ways Social Media Has Affected Us Since 2020

Davina Gomez, Writer March 29, 2023

  Technology has always advanced at an incredibly fast rate. However, one could argue that social media has progressed even more quickly since 2020. First off, I want to explain how I personally...

Haskel Jackson and Camryn Friday in his Inglewood studio.

Music is Therapy

Camryn Friday, Writer February 24, 2023

If you have ever met someone who hates music, they probably do not have a phone, radio, record player, iPod, Walkman, cassette player, or any other music-listening device. With the countless number...

MSJC Student Health center on the San Jacinto Campus

MSJC Has Mental Health Services for Students

Marley Mittleman, Writer April 14, 2022

In recent years, mental health has become an increasingly important topic, especially amongst college students and young adults. It has also become more socially acceptable to talk about mental struggles...

Free N95 Masks To The Public

Ashley Liermann, Writer February 7, 2022

The Biden Administration announced in mid-January that N95 masks will be available to Americans free of charge by early February. The masks the federal government is sending were manufactured in the U.S...

Rapid COVID-19 Tests Available For Free

Rapid COVID-19 Tests Available For Free

Ashley Liermann, Writer January 17, 2022

With the ongoing battle against COVID-19, the demands remain high for testing to prevent possible spread of the virus. On Friday, January 14th 2022, The Biden administration made an announcement that starting...

World AIDS Day Turns 33, Spreading Awareness Remains Important

World AIDS Day Turns 33, Spreading Awareness Remains Important

Victor Ortiz, Jr., Writer/Co-Editor December 1, 2021

Initiated as a means to spread education awareness regarding the HIV/AIDS epidemic, World AIDS Day continues to do just that. It is observed each year on December 1, though efforts were initially started...

Our Battle With Epilepsy: Part Two – Destiney Wendt

Cynthia Carillo, Vice President/ Writer November 23, 2021

MSJC Talon Video Content Producer/Editor Nick Pettis and Writer / Co-Editor Cynthia Carrillo met with Destiney Wendt and listened to her share her epilepsy story.

often times society places unrealistic expectations on men to be strong and not show emotion.

Men’s Mental Health

Jonah Rauch, Writer November 19, 2021

An important topic that tends to be overlooked is men's struggles with mental health. It is not a subject that is covered or talked about very frequently, and that’s a problem. According to the National...

Christopher Douglas holding his Associates Degree

Eight Years of Persistence

Ashley Liermann, Writer November 12, 2021

Former MSJC student, Christopher Douglas, did not plan on taking eight years to obtain his associate degree. Generally, it takes two years to complete and obtain an associates degree as a full-time student,...

Our Battle With Epilepsy: Part One – Pt 1: Aidan Siluri

Nick Pettis and Cynthia Carillo November 3, 2021
MSJC Talon Video Content Producer/Editor Nick Pettis and Writer / Co-Editor Cynthia Carrillo met with Aidan Siluri and listened to him share his epilepsy story.
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