By Chloe Maddox In the heart of downtown Santa Ana lies a cozy, tropical getaway. The hole-in-the-wall restaurant, Irenia, offers up a piece of traditional Filipino cooking with a gourmet flair. The chill, eclectic music and modern decor creates a welcoming atmosphere and even more welcoming are the staff. The best part though, is the…
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Top 10 Art Pieces
By Karimar Gatica Art has long since been a mode of cultural statements that have helped us navigate the aesthetic history, if you will, of different times and places. It has the ability to captivate the masses as it is a universal language of expression, but among the thousands upon thousands of art pieces created…
The Origins of Banda
By Antonio Nuñez and Tino Hernandez Music has a huge variety of genres and includes a numerous amount of stars and singing sensations, but without a doubt one of the most popular and recognized genres is the Mexican Banda. Banda is a type of brass-based and traditional form of Mexican music that is consisted of a…
Breaking the Latina Stereotype
by Galilea Oregon You have seen her before: beautiful tan skin, thick dark hair, pouted full lips, and a voluptuous body. She is feisty, exotic, and full of sex appeal. She is Sofia Vergara, Jennifer Lopez, Salma Hayek, and Eva Longoria. She is the face of the 45 million Latina girls and women in the…
A Month To Celebrate
by Clea Thomas and Golda Fulmer Black History Month is a month long recognition of very important events and people that have made incredible history for the African population. Starting out as Negro History week in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, the second week of February, it flourished into the wonderful month-long celebration we have…
The Beauty of Us
By: Jocelyn You Known as the underdog between Foothill and Beckman when it comes to class, societal standards, and race, Tustin High has often gotten the shorter end of the stick. The truth behind Tustin High, however, is that its culturally diverse environment is what makes it triumph above the others. Faces from a multitude…