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El Paisano

Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

(Left to right.) Magdalena Moe and Jamie Lopez candidates running for WUHSD Trustee seat.

Get to know your Whittier Trustee candidates:

Whittier Union High School District Area 2 Magdalena Moe runs against incumbent Trustee Jaime Lopez
Written by Omar Lopez and Jocelyn Mendoza
Oct 25, 2024

What motivated you to run for a position on the board of trustees or city council? Lopez: My job is not finished as a Trustee for the Whittier Union...

(Left to right.) Kristal Orozco and Gary Mendez candidates running for RHC trustee seat.

Former RHC Trustee, Gary Mendez Challenges Incumbent RHC Trustee Kristal Orozco for the RHCCD Area 4 Position

Q&A: The Race is on for the Rio Hondo Community College District Trustee Seat
Written by Jocelyn Mendoza, Reporter
Oct 15, 2024

What motivated you to run for a position on the board of trustees? Orozco: Community college changed my life. It provided me with the opportunity to...

The Dreamer's Resource Center where the Black Scholars Program is currently located.

Black Scholars Program: Empowering Students To Excel Every Day

Written by Samantha Marin, Online Editor in Chief
May 19, 2024

The Black Scholars Program at Rio Hondo College is a support service that is specialized for black students to make their academic journey more successful. “The...

Renovation underway at Rio Hondo College in the lower quad during school hours.

Rio Hondo Lower Quad Beautification

Written by Omar Lopez, Writer
Apr 10, 2024

Rio Hondo Community College continues to make noise while in the process of making beautification renovations to its lower quad. As students walk by the...

Lizette Villanueva (left) demonstrates a self-defense technique with Daniella Herrara (right) as the aggressor.

Student Defense Against Violence

Rio Hondo Hosts Workshop on Self-Defense
Written by Christopher Castanon, Copy Editor
Nov 15, 2023

Late last week, considering October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, Rio Hondo has hosted several workshops one of which is being focused on Self-Defense....

Guardians Scholars is Here to Help

Guardians Scholars is Here to Help

Written by Sierra Uribe, Co-Editor in Chief
Nov 15, 2023

When Rio Hondo says they care, they really do. Rio Hondo offers plenty of resources along with opportunities to their students. The Guardians Scholar Program...

The Veterans Student Center Celebrates Veterans Day at Rio Hondo

The Veterans Student Center Celebrates Veterans Day at Rio Hondo

Written by Sierra Uribe, Co-Editor in Chief
Nov 15, 2023

In honor of Veterans Day and all of those who have or are serving in the military, the Veterans Service Center at Rio Hondo hosted a Veterans Day celebration....

Heart Heroes Recruit Rio Hondo for CPR Techniques.

Written by Christopher Castanon, Copy Editor
Nov 15, 2023

On Thursday, Oct. 4, 2023, earlier this month, Heart Heroes of Los Angeles County Center came to the Rio Hondo College. Their purpose, to demonstrate CPR...

Rio Hondo Hosts Blood Drive

Rio Hondo Hosts Blood Drive

Written by Sierra Uribe, Co-Editor in Chief
Nov 15, 2023

40 The American Red Cross announced on September 11th that there was a national blood shortage. Rio Hondo College partnered with the American Red Cross...

Workshop host, Fabiola Vega, lectures on the importance of time management

How Many Minutes? Learning About Time Management

Written by Christopher Castanon, Copy Editor
Nov 15, 2023

Last week, a workshop on the subject of time management was brought to Rio Hondo so that students can better understand its importance. Time Management So,...

Rio Students Speak: The War on Israel

Nov 15, 2023

On October 7th, a Palestinian militant group led by Hamas sent a rocket barrage towards Israel. The attacks resulted in a large number of civilian deaths....

Glenn Haeyo (right) lectures on the importance of motivation even when stressed.

Students Stay Motivated! RHC Workshop on Stress and Motivation

Written by Christopher Castanon, Copy Editor
Nov 15, 2023

On Wednesday, Oct. 25, Rio Hondo Student Health Services hosted a workshop on stress, anxiety and motivation. As the semester progresses towards the end,...

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