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Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

Autumn Lewis, Reporter

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Rio Hondo News Broadcast

Written by Sabrina Torres, Rodolfo Pinedo, Ignacio Cervantes, Dante Lopez, Anthony Moreno, Autumn Lewis, Olivia Venegas, Michael K, Jose Ahumada, and James Spencer May 22, 2018

Tune in to El Paisano News broadcast for the latest news happening in your community.

J Cole’s New Album “K.O.D.” Addresses This Generation’s Drug-Addled Capitalist Society

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter May 2, 2018

This past Friday, J Cole dropped his fifth studio album "K.O.D." He posted on Twitter a couple days before K.O.D.'s release, stating the words behind the illusive album title's acronym. There are...

Rio Round Up 4/24

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter Apr 25, 2018

Starbucks Arrests Incite Outrage in Black Community

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter Apr 16, 2018

A cell phone video that surfaced online of two Black men being arrested at a Philadelphia Starbucks last week has incited outrage in the Black community. The video shows the two men being put in cuffs,...

Rio Talk Cardi B

Written by Noah Garcia, Autumn Lewis, and Olivia Venegas Apr 14, 2018

Brutally Beaten Black Man Found Not Guilty of Assaulting a White Nationalist

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter Apr 5, 2018

Deandre Harris, 20, a man viciously beaten at the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, VA last year, was acquitted Friday of assaulting a White nationalist. Charlottesville General District...

Alabama Sheriff Buys Beach House With Inmates’ Food Funds

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter Mar 19, 2018

Alabama sheriff  Todd Entrekin legally used more than 750,000 dollars from funds meant to feed inmates to buy his self a beach house. The Etowah County sheriff told news sources that he follows a state...

Non-Black People Should Not Use the Term “N*gga” Period

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter Mar 19, 2018

I think its safe to say that for quite some time, who should and should not say the N-word has been a debate. People try and substantiate its use with context. "Well I meant it in the same way as homeboy,...

Is Bruno Mars a Culture Vulture?

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter Mar 12, 2018

So what exactly is culture appropriation? It's not a phrase that in the Webster dictionary, but its definition is known too well. Culture appropriation is "the act of taking or using things from...

White Teen Who Lied About Getting Raped by Three Black Men Gets No Jail Time

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter Mar 2, 2018

Nineteen year old Breana Harmon of Pottsboro, Texas pleaded guilty to four felony charges this past week. Those charges included tampering with physical evidence and government documents in regards...

“Doctor Rules Menstrual Cramps as Painful as Heart Attacks”: Well DUH!

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter Mar 2, 2018

A professor of reproductive health at University College London and doctor, John Guillebaud, stated that patients have described cramping pain, also known as Dysmenorrhea, as 'almost as bad as having...

“You Gotta Take This Class”: History of Rap Music and Hip Hop Culture

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter Feb 26, 2018

Looking to fulfill your arts requirement in your general education while learning about the kind music you listen to on a daily basis? This is the class for you. With Rap music and Hip Hop Culture...

Trump Administration’s Appeal Over DACA Rejected

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter Feb 26, 2018

The Supreme Court is not having the Trump administration's movement to intervene in the protection for many young immigrants. Today, the justices rejected the order that stops the requirement of administration...

Self Love vs. Narcissism

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter Nov 22, 2017

In the "Millennials" generation, concepts that are often misinterpreted and misunderstood are self-love and narcissism. And yes, they are both seen as concepts where you are "in love" with yourself. However,...

Rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Crew Jumps Rapper Lil B at Rolling Loud Music Festival

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter Oct 25, 2017

Rapper Lil B the Based God claims to have been jumped by another rapper, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and his crew at the Rolling Loud Music Festival in Mountain View, California late Saturday night. Lil...

Actress Gabrielle Union Rants About Sexual Reciprocation On Twitter

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter Oct 25, 2017

"Being Mary Jane" star Gabrielle Union received varied responses to her comments in her interview on the "Sway In The Morning" radio show last week and took to Twitter to defend and clarify them. In...

Rapper Gucci Mane Gets Married in the “Mane Event”

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter Oct 20, 2017

1017 has always been a distinctive number for Rapper Gucci Mane, and now it is a date that will be remembered for a long time. On October 17, he married his longtime girlfriend Keshia Ka'oir in a lavish...

21 Savage Makes A Statement in “Nothin New” Video

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter Oct 18, 2017

Rapper 21-Savage released the visuals for one of his singles off his debut album "Issa" last Thursday. The song, "Nothin' New," and the music video touches on a sensitive yet different subject for the...

“I Have Had 8 or 9 Miscarriages” Says Actress Gabrielle Union

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter Oct 12, 2017

The "Being Mary Jane" star opens up about her life in her upcoming book titled "We're Going To Need More Wine." In the book, Gabrielle Union talks race, sexual assault, family, and fertility complications...

Eminem Slams President Trump in 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher Freestyle

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter Oct 12, 2017

In his freestyle entitled "The Storm," Detroit rapper Eminem did not hold back his feelings for our current president in office, Donald Trump. The pre-recorded freestyle was delivered in a Detroit parking...

Think PINK: Meet Michael Medrano

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter Oct 11, 2017

“Men can’t wear pink.” Pink has been a color attributed to mainly femininity for a very long time. If a guy wears pink, there is usually a negative stigma surrounding it. 20-year old Theater...

What is Amber Rose’s Slut Walk For?

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter Oct 11, 2017

Celebrity Amber Rose held her second annual SlutWalk Sunday, October 1st at 11: oo A.M. in Downtown Los Angeles, Pershing Square, with over 15,000 registered participants. But what exactly is the "SlutWalk"...

Trump Has Us “On the Path to WWIII” Senator Bob Corker Says

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter Oct 10, 2017

Republican Senator Bob Corker made a few controversial remarks about the President following a heated Twitter exchange with him on Sunday morning. Senator Corker said that President Trump was treating...

Twitter May Roll Out a 280 Character Limit Instead of 140

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter Oct 10, 2017

A tweet that may change the Twitter world forever has been tweeted. The message came from the official account of Twitter, asking users, "Can’t fit your Tweet into 140 characters? We’re trying...

Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow” is No. 1 Song In Country

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter Sep 27, 2017

Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do" has been dethroned by Cardi B's banger "Bodak Yellow" on Billboard's Hot 100 song list. The song has been steadily rising up the charts since its debut this...

“Atlanta” Creator Donald Glover Makes History at 2017 Emmy’s Along with Others

Written by Autumn Lewis, Reporter Sep 19, 2017

Donald Glover, also known by his rapper name Childish Gambino, won an Emmy for directing the FX network comedy “Atlanta,” becoming the first African American to win in the category for Outstanding...