Back to school while turning tables

Share: After working a long day as a full-time store manager, Jose Robles takes his free time to practice his mixing skills. Robles loses himself in the music, finding the right songs to blend together, learning the right transitions and discovering himself as person. Due to his aspiration to become a DJ, Robles believes Communications and Television-Radio could push him towards that direction. Acknowledging his passion, he decided to go Pasadena city college and continue his education. “I came to a point whether or not I …

‘The Vagina Monologues’: Embracing women and survivors

Share: Outside of the Westerbeck Recital Hall, artist Wendy Madsen drove down from Utah to sell her own vulva pins and earrings in support of “The Vagina Monologues.” A collection of powerful words and stories of the conversations women may not have with their vaginas. Not just the unspeakable taboo of sexual violence, the shame that comes in women, but the journey it takes to recovery. Follow:

Police Blotter: A male was arrested for an assault on campus

Share: Monday, February 25 A transient was reported on Lot 1. Officers escorted the transient off campus. Graffiti was reported in the men’s restroom in the R building. Officers inspected the area and took vandalism report. Transients were reported in the mirror pool. Officers found one transient, no action was taken. A female was reported stealing from the campus bookstore. After officers communicated with library employees, it was found that theft did not occur. Student reported hit a run on Lot 4. Report was taken …

Teen Vogue Summit: How to be a fashionable leader and powerful activist

Share: On a chilly Friday morning, I walked towards a bright red building, kind of like Paul Smith’s “Pink Wall” in Melrose except this space belonged to Depop, a social market app where photographers, fashion designers and artists alike can sell their clothes or art while also building a community of artists. It’s sort of like the millennial version of Ebay. Inside, the space looked like a make your own thrift store with a hint of an Urban Outfitters aesthetic: unintentionally effortless. Shades of light …