Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

All content by Zachary Mejia

Long Time Administrator, VPAA, Dr. Joanna Schilling Becomes Cypress College’s President

Written by Zachary Mejia, Managing Editor May 2, 2017

This semester Rio Hondo College not only bids farewell to Spring 2017 graduates but also to Interim Vice President Dr. Joanna Schilling. After meeting with Cypress College’s board of trustees, and addressing...

Federal authorities knew about hundreds of Wells Fargo whistleblowers

Written by Zachary Mejia, Managing Editor Apr 25, 2017

New revelations have surfaced in the Wells Fargo fake account debacle, and can be considered the most troubling since the scandal was first uncovered September of last year. A report released by the Office...

Constituents of the 38th District Meet with Congresswoman Linda Sanchez

Written by Zachary Mejia, News Editor Apr 18, 2017

Supporters and opponents of President Donald Trump were holding competing rallies April 15 at a Berkeley, California park when a fight broke out which resulted in at least 20 arrests as cops attempted...

Veteran’s Week at Rio Hondo College

Written by Zachary Mejia, Political Correspondent Nov 15, 2016

Rio Hondo College is celebrating Veterans Day with a week full of activities in the lower quad, adjacent to the Veteran Memorial from Nov. 7-10. The four day event is scheduled to have an array of activities,...

It’s Over: The End or New Beginning?

Written by Zachary Mejia, Political Correspondent Nov 9, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump has clinched the 2016 presidential election after a tight battle to the last minute with his opponent, Hillary Clinton. His victory marks the closest election since Bush v...

A call to political action

Written by Zachary Mejia, Political Correspondent Oct 26, 2016

The Future Forum, an association of young Democratic representatives seeking to address issues and opportunities that affect millennials, co-hosted a forum by the same name with Rio Hondo College. The...

Clinton vs.Trump: The Qualifier

Written by Zachary Mejia, Political Correspondent Oct 18, 2016

The October 8 debate occurred after a controversial week for both presidential candidates. Donald Trump was under heavy criticism for coarse sexual remarks made about women in a leaked video from 2005....

Future of Rio Hondo’s student government in jeopardy after Associated Student President resigns

Written by Zachary Mejia, News Editor Oct 10, 2016

Virginia Gumming, president of the Associated Students for Rio Hondo College, officially resigned from her position Monday, August 22. Andrew Gonzalez, the student body’s vice president, has since been...

Developing story, RHC student may be affected by Tyson chicken nugget recall

Written by Zachary Mejia, News Editor Sep 28, 2016

Crystian Mendoza, El Paisano sport’s editor, is suffering from chronic abdominal pain that may be in direct relation to the recent Tyson Food Inc.’s nationwide chicken nugget recall. Mendoza stated...

Josue Alvarado: a product of the community

Written by Zachary Mejia, Managing Editor Sep 27, 2016

Last April Rio Hondo alumni Josue Alvarado was elected to represent the first district of Whittier in the new district-wide election system the city had adopted. Alvarado’s ascension is not only historic...

The Coin Toss Election: First Presidential Debate

Written by Zachary Mejia, Managing Editor Sep 26, 2016

The Rio Hondo Forensics department, in conjunction with Student Life and Leadership and the Associated Students of Rio Hondo College, held a viewing in SU-201 for the Monday night presidential debate between...

Rio Hondo Canvas Adoption

Written by Zachary Mejia, Managing Editor Sep 13, 2016

As of Fall of 2016, Rio Hondo College has adopted the Canvas online student-teacher interaction program to replace Blackboard Learn. The switch undoubtedly surprised, and, depending on the hour of the...