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College Students Explore Southern California For Free

Mia Rotell, Writer September 18, 2024

Living in Southern California is exciting, with major counties like San Diego, Orange, and Los Angeles all within hours of each other. However, it's not uncommon for students’ excitement and aspirations...

The Airport Fire burns in the hills outside of Lake Elsinore

Wild Airport Fire Spreads Across SoCal Counties

Mia Rotell, Writer September 12, 2024

The Airport fire started in Trabuco Canyon Orange County on Monday, September 9, at 1:21 pm. The fire has covered 23,140 acres, starting in Orange County, moving to Riverside County, and hitting the...

The Eagles Kick off Their First Home Football Game of the Season

The Eagles Kick off Their First Home Football Game of the Season

Mia Rotell, Writer September 11, 2024

On September 7th, high temperatures and higher spirits filled the HBC Bank Stadium on the Menifee campus at Mt. San Jacinto College for the Eagles' first home football game. The home side was a proud sea...

The Effects of Social Media on Consumer Trends:  BookTok

The Effects of Social Media on Consumer Trends: BookTok

Alyssa Brookshire, Writer May 15, 2024

Whether we want to admit it or not, social media has become an integral part of our society and, in turn, our lives. Like most college students, you’ve likely heard of the app TikTok that took the nation...

Why Does the US Want to Ban TikTok?

Why Does the US Want to Ban TikTok?

Scarlett Coit, Writer May 7, 2024

On March 13 of this year, the US House of Representatives gave the Beijing-based media titan ByteDance a concerning ultimatum: sell TikTok to a US buyer within six months, or the app will be completely...

California's Fast Food Wage Increase

California’s Fast Food Wage Increase

Jhun Rhoy, Journalist April 26, 2024

Starting April 1st, 2024, California has significantly increased the state minimum wage for fast food workers. The new minimum wage for fast-food workers is $20 per hour, a $4 increase from its previous...

An Apartment We Can Afford: the Housing Crisis in the Southern Inland Empire

An Apartment We Can Afford: the Housing Crisis in the Southern Inland Empire

Avery Saucier, Author April 23, 2024

Let’s face it: rent prices in the Menifee-Murrieta-Temecula area are getting out of control. For many young adults, apartments are usually viewed as a more “economical” option compared to condominiums...

The Detriment of Short-Form Content

The Detriment of Short-Form Content

Jhun Rhoy, Writer March 27, 2024

Short-form content has quickly taken over the online realm. Recent Studies have shown that this form of content can be addictive. Social media sites, including Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, have been...

Minimum Wage Change

Minimum Wage Change

Annabelle Morris March 26, 2024

As of April 2024, Governor Newsoms passed a bill to raise the minimum wage for California-based fast-food workers to $20.00 an hour after raising it to $16.00 in January. Many workers are excited to make...

How The Minimum Wage Increase Will Benefit People’s Lives

How The Minimum Wage Increase Will Benefit People’s Lives

Hokulea Rezentes March 6, 2024

The fast food industry often gets overlooked due to the stigmatization that it’s not an industry well suited for those who need to make a living. With the job field today, finding  employment in...

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Young Adults Are Moving Back Home

Jhun Rhoy, Journalist February 28, 2024

COVID-19’s end has generated a surge of young adults looking to move back home. Living at home has always had a negative stigma. Some see it as moral defeat or laziness; however, with the cost of living...

Stanley Mayhem: Bigger Than its Mega-sized Tumbler

Stanley Mayhem: Bigger Than its Mega-sized Tumbler

Gianluca Canseco, Writer January 30, 2024

Reusable bottles are an ever-growing industry with different brands taking over the number one spot every few years. In a strange twist to the competition, the Stanley brand has overtaken the Hydro Flask’s...

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