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Thinking about an Electric Vehicle?

Thinking about an Electric Vehicle?

Gabrielle Abad, Writer February 28, 2023

Electric vehicles are more popular than ever. With climate change problems surfacing around the world,  and the cost of gas (especially in California!) fluctuating, it is no surprise that people are looking...

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...

2022 Reading Review: Books That I Wanted to Love

2022 Reading Review: Books That I Wanted to Love

Melissa Luna, Writer/Editor/Outreach Coordinator February 23, 2023

These books were good, but I wish they were great! For even more enthusiastic reading recommendations, see my favorite books of 2022. American Kingpin by Nick Bilton American Kingpin regales the...

MSJC Mens and Womens Basketball Regular Season Recap

MSJC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Regular Season Recap

Derrick Spearman, Writer February 22, 2023

Both basketball teams finished the regular season with a winning percentage above .800 and are playoff bound. The men’s team ended with an impressive record of 22-5 and finished the season with a dominant...

The Conundrum of NBA Player Availability

The Conundrum of NBA Player Availability

Tyler Hills, Staff Writer February 21, 2023

On February 7th, 2023, NBA player, LeBron James broke the all-time record for points scored in his career, surpassing the previous record holder, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The record stood for nearly 39 years,...

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Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio Creates Toxic Mess

Derrick Spearman, Writer February 18, 2023

It looks like a mini Chernobyl in the small town of East Palestine, Ohio. On February 3rd, a train operated by Norfolk Southern Railway carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine. The crash...

The cover of Whitneys sophomore album.

Raw & Uncut: Whitney Houston

Serenity Karee, Editor/Writer February 17, 2023

Whitney Elizabeth Houston was one of the world’s top-selling musical artists. Although she had much success in her career, some things did not get that much coverage. There was so much focus on her being...

2022 Reading Review: Books that Restored My Love of Reading

2022 Reading Review: Books that Restored My Love of Reading

Melissa Luna, Writer/Editor/Outreach Coordinator February 16, 2023

As a child, books were my ultimate escape. Always one to take my time, scanning a page over and over until I had envisioned every detail, I read at a leisurely but steady pace of one book per week, in...

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Harry Styles Fine Line Review

Davina Gomez, Writer February 14, 2023

Grammy-winning Harry Styles is known for his emotional but outstanding album “Fine Line”. In 2019, Styles released his second album, 2 years after his debut album.  Rolling Stone called Styles...

Season #5 Episode #1 – Kicking off 2023!

Three of the club's leadership team got together to talk about the Talon of the past and the goals for the Talon in 2023! Join them as they talk about it. Participants: Olivia Voelkel - President and...

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HarperCollins Employees Gather to Strike Against Company’s Unfair Wages

Susan Shalikar, Writer February 10, 2023

On the cold streets of New York, more than 250 HarperCollins employees are on strike. Together, they are fighting for fair wages, better union protection, and diversity measures. The negotiation...

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Over 30 Museums Are Free Sunday, February 5th

Melissa Luna, Writer/Editor/Outreach Coordinator February 2, 2023

Museum Free-For-All returns to Southern California this Sunday, Feb. 5. Over 30 museums will participate in the annual event, which was canceled in 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.   Although...

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