Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

All content by Pete Escobar

Ensembling Emotion

Written by Pete Escobar, Arts & Entertainment May 16, 2017
The performances were all equally powerful and refreshingly unique. -Pete Escobar

A Cinematic Masterpiece: Universal’s New Cinema

Written by Pete Escobar, A&E Editor May 16, 2017

The movie-going experience is something cherished by many for a variety of reasons. Immersing one’s self into a film’s story is one; experiencing it with an audience is another. In my own experience,...

Heartcore Productions ups the ante for Bizfest 2

Written by Pete Escobar, Arts and Entertainment Editor May 12, 2017

Despite two venue cancellations, alongside complications at the actual festival, Bizfest 2 managed to unify youth from all across the Los Angeles region and surrounding regions for one hell of a DIY music...

Yolanda Ramirez Dedicates Award to All Classified Staff

Written by Pete Escobar, A&E Editor May 10, 2017

The first ever Classified Employee Award was granted to Yolanda Ramirez, Secretary in the Math and Science Division, by President Teresa Dreyfuss and the Rio Hondo College Board of Trustees April 12, at...

‘The Vagina Monologues’ and men’s societal failure

Written by Pete Escobar, A&E Editor May 9, 2017

Rape, abuse, and sexism; these are some of the hardships women are forced to endure on a daily basis. Upon birth, and as we grow up, we tend to accept the world around us. Adaptability is the grand achievement...

‘Museum’ and the Art of Life

Written by Pete Escobar, Arts and Entertainment Editor May 2, 2017

The proper definition for the word “Museum” reads as follows: A building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited. Whatever lies within the...

Whittier Law School Students Protest Abrupt Termination of Law Program

Written by Noah Garcia and Pete Escobar Apr 21, 2017

Dozens of Whittier Law School students protested Friday, April 21, over the Whittier College Board of Trustees' decision to terminate the college's law program at the end of the 2017 school year. Centered...

Universal CityWalk’s cinema is an innovative masterpiece

Written by Pete Escobar, Arts and Entertainment Editor Apr 14, 2017

The movie-going experience is something cherished by many for a variety of reasons. Immersing one's self into a films story is one; experiencing it with an audience is another. In my own experience, the...

The Venus Collective Hosts Spacegirl Gemmy, RIIOTTT, and more

Written by Pete Escobar, Arts & Entertainment Editor Mar 21, 2017

The term “DIY” (do it yourself) can often be vague, especially when it comes to something like coordinating a music or art collective. The “yourself” part in the acronym will often refer to a group...

Gallery: Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Dread Mar I, and more headline Skanking Reggae Festival 2017

Written by Pete Escobar, A&E Editor Mar 14, 2017

Even with headliner complications, Ska, Punk, and Reggae lovers rejoiced at this years Skanking Reggae Fest, located at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. One day before the fest, it was announced that...

Largest IKEA in U.S. Opens in Burbank

Written by Pete Escobar, Editor, Arts and Entertainment Feb 16, 2017

The biggest IKEA in the U.S. opened its doors to its first batch of customers Wednesday, February 8 at 9:30 a.m. The parking lot was supposed to be open at 6 a.m., allowing customers to line up and...

Grammar hour: What’s the deal with punctuation on social media?

Written by Pete Escobar, Editor, Arts and Entertainment Feb 16, 2017

Like most Millennials, you probably have a social media account. Whether it be Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, or all of the above, social media plays a prominent role in today’s society. In...

Thousands Fill LAX In Response To Trump’s Muslim Ban

Written by Pete Escobar, Arts and Entertainment Editor Feb 2, 2017

Thousands of protesters swarmed Los Angeles International Airport  January 28 in the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive order that barred incoming refugees from Syria from entering the U.S....

Trump victory spurs protests in Los Angeles and across the country

Written by Pete Escobar, Arts and Entertainment Editor Nov 10, 2016

Anti-Trump protesters filled the streets of Los Angeles Nov. 9, in an effort to spread a message of disapproval towards the new President-elect Trump. Rallies began as early as 6pm in Pershing Square....

Hillary Clinton Proposes No- Fly Zone in Syria

Written by Pete Escobar, Arts and Entertainment Editor Nov 2, 2016

Hillary Clinton’s controversial proposal for a no-fly zone over Syria was brought up again during the third presidential debate Oct. 19. Chris Wallace, Fox New’s moderator, pressed Clinton for details...

Beach Goth’s diversified headliners almost made up for its lack of organization

Written by Pete Escobar, Arts and Entertainment Editor Oct 28, 2016

Costume- filled crowds bombarded The Observatory grounds this past Saturday and Sunday for The Growlers' fifth annual Beach Goth music festival. You’d think it was their first, though. Not to say the...

Han Solo: A scoundrel turned hero

Written by Pete Escobar, Staff Writer Oct 19, 2016

Marvels Han Solo series has been an outstanding one so far. We’ve dug deeper into the iconic character we know and love from the original trilogy of Star Wars movies, and writer Marjorie Liu effectively...

Sanders remains optimistic at Southern California rally, inspiring supporters

Written by Pete Escobar, A&E Editor May 20, 2016

Thousands lined up at the StubHub center in Carson on Tuesday night for a rally in support of the democratic presidential candidate Bernard “Bernie” Sanders. Sanders spoke out about a variety of issues...

The Griffith Observatory and why you should pay it a visit

Written by Pete Escobar, Staff Writer Nov 17, 2015

Whether you are an astronomy lover that is always looking towards the stars, or somebody who knows as much about astronomy as they do about the explanation of sailing stones, the Griffith Observatory is...

The Fire Academy Class of 85 graduates with special awards

Written by Pete Escobar, Staff Writer Nov 8, 2015

Rio Hondo Fire academy students from the class of 85 graduated Oct. 31 at the Rio Hondo College Regional Fire Academy. There were a total of 33 graduates from the class, and a total of five special...

Lalo Alcaraz hosts advanced screening of ‘Bordertown’

Written by Pete Escobar, Staff Writer Oct 19, 2015

Writer, artist, and cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz and Executive Producer Mark Hentemann hosted an advanced screening of their show "Bordertown" at the Wray Theater on Oct. 15, in order to promote the new series. The...

New grant designed for first year students is awarded

Written by Pete Escobar, Staff Writer Oct 14, 2015

Rio Hondo College’s office of Student Success and Retention will be receiving a new Title V Grant that will be used to integrate a variety of new, comprehensive programs that aim to help first-year students. Assistant...

Rio Hondo College’s annual Club Rush

Written by Pete Escobar, Staff Writer Sep 24, 2015

Rio Hondo hosted it's annual club rush this semester in the lower quad from 10 a.m. to 1.pm. A variety of clubs were in attendance of the events, including: Science club, Pre-Law Society, Honors Society,...

Police Academy Students Graduate

Written by Pete Escobar, Staff Writer Sep 20, 2015

The 201st session of Rio Hondo Police Academy graduated on Sept. 10. Of the 45 cadets who graduated, four special awards were given. One cadet received the Honor Cadet award, which accounts...

Starbucks Seasonal Drinks Reviews

Written by Pete Escobar, Staff Writer Sep 20, 2015

It is fall, and that means it is time for Starbucks to start releasing their specialty seasonal drinks. These include the Salted Caramel Mocha, the Pumpkin Spiced Latte, and the Cinnamon Chai Tea Latte....

A Skateboarder’s Home Away From ‘Home’

Written by Pete Escobar, Staff Writer Sep 13, 2015

When people think of home, most think of the place we return to, to take it easy after a long day of school or work, but for the skateboarder, home for some is only half a mile away from their...

Rio Hondo Instructor Published On Website

Written by Pete Escobar, Staff Writer Sep 11, 2015

Mass Communications instructor Wendy Carrera's poem, Hiccups, was published in the popular latinola.com website on Aug. 22. Impressively, Carrera's poem was the first of her writings to ever...