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El Paisano

Beatriz A. Martinez

Beatriz A. Martinez

Beatriz A. Martinez is a Journalism for Transfer major at Rio Hondo College. She plans to transfer Finding out what she was passionate about was difficult at first, but then she realized that, in some way, what she writes can impact or change someone’s life. This is her second time writing for El Paisano.

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The GRAMMY Awards are the most prestigious music award show featured each year to recognize different artists in the industry.

2023 GRAMMY Nominations

Written by Beatriz A. Martinez Dec 5, 2022

The 65th GRAMMY Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 5 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, where artists of all genres will be honored for their immaculate work. So with the 2023 Grammy Awards just...

Twitter is currently one of the most used social networks globally.

Twitter Blue: A Total Failure?

Written by Beatriz A. Martinez Nov 14, 2022

Last Wednesday, a new Twitter Blue update was released causing a great disaster in the app. But what is Twitter Blue? Twitter Blue is a subscription service that Twitter offers to its users. This new...

Shooting Leaves Two Dead at St. Louis High School

Written by Beatriz A. Martinez Nov 1, 2022

On Oct. 24, a 19-year-old man carried out a shooting at St. Louis High School that left two dead and seven injured, according to the local police. Orlando Harris was the suspect of this fatal act at the...

Rio Hondo College is member of the Southern California Foothill Consortium that is a cooperative venture
between more than 10 California Community Colleges.

Study Abroad Program 2023 in Madrid

Written by Beatriz A. Martinez Oct 24, 2022

Rio Hondo College students will have the opportunity to study abroad during the Spring semester of 2023. The capital of Spain, Madrid, is where students will spend 12 weeks enriching themselves with knowledge...

Five Must-Have Items for Fall 2022 Looks

Written by Beatriz A. Martinez Oct 21, 2022

Autumn is finally here, and with it, the new fashion trends. For fashion lovers, this is a long-awaited event because it means that a new season of trends and new styles is approaching.  To recap, last...

Stockton police have not shared any new details about the suspect involved in these crimes.

Potential Serial Killer in California

Written by Beatriz A. Martinez Oct 12, 2022

Last Tuesday, California police shared details about a possible serial killer in the Golden State. Police have linked seven crimes to this case, five of them committed in the last six months in Stockton....

Minimalism As a Lifestyle

Written by Beatriz A. Martinez May 18, 2022

In recent years the term minimalism has become popular in today’s society, especially among young people. It has become one of the most popular lifestyles of the 21st century. Minimalism consists in...

Popular Playlists to Help You Study

Written by Beatriz A. Martinez May 12, 2022

While for some students being completely silent may be the most effective way to study, there are others who need music to help retain information. However, playing music with lyrics that are popular can...

The Relationship Between Millennials, Gen Z, and “Ghosting”

Written by Beatriz A. Martinez May 4, 2022

A person is dating someone, but suddenly, and perhaps without warning, that someone just disappears. That's exactly what "ghosting" means. Cut off any communication with the person you are dating or your...

Study Tips to Survive the End of the Semester

Written by Beatriz A. Martinez Apr 29, 2022

The end of semesters is near, there are only about 4 weeks left until spring 2022 is over. And the last few weeks are the most difficult of the semester as the assignments are more complex and finals are...

How to Do a Social Media Detox

Written by Beatriz A. Martinez Apr 26, 2022

Social media is a fundamental part of people's lives today. They serve to communicate, meet people, share moments, and even for work. Today almost everyone has at least one app on their mobile devices. But...

CDC Extends Mask Mandate on Planes and Public Transit

Written by Beatriz A. Martinez Apr 18, 2022

Last Wednesday, the mask mandate on planes and public transportation would extend across the country for two more weeks. The centers for the control and prevention of diseases (CDC) announced that this...

President Joe Biden Extends Pause on Student Loan Payments

Written by Beatriz A. Martinez Apr 12, 2022

Last Wednesday, the Biden administration announced that there would be another pause in student loan payments. This extension is the sixth of the program in the two years of the pandemic. And comes less...

Glamour and Style at Los Angeles Fashion Week 2022

Written by Beatriz A. Martinez Apr 5, 2022

Los Angeles Fashion Week 2022 took place last weekend at the Petersen Auto Museum in Beverly Hills. LAFW 2022 ran from Mar 31 to April 2, featuring Cars & Fashion, Contemporary, and finally, Streetwear...

Sydney Sweeney From “Euphoria” Joins Sony’s Marvel Universe

Written by Beatriz A. Martinez Mar 23, 2022

The star of HBO Max's hit series Euphoria and The White Lotus, Sydney Sweeney is now part of Sony’s Marvel Universe Characters. On March 16, it was confirmed that Sweeney will join the new Spider-Man...

Best Ways to Spend Spring Break 2022!

Written by Beatriz A. Martinez Mar 14, 2022

Spring break is just around the corner and although it is a short vacation period, many students look forward to it as this is when we finally have some free time to enjoy away from student responsibilities....

LA Opera named a Latina as its Next Resident Conductor

Written by Beatriz A. Martinez Mar 10, 2022

The national and international music industry has recognized Lina Gonzalez-Granados for her talent in classical music. And now, she will be the resident director of Los Angeles Opera for the 22-23 season....