5 Ways to Unplug From Social Media

Betsy Segura, Staff Writer

November 26, 2018

Filed under Lifestyles

Finals are approaching quickly and you’re in the midst of a study session and inevitably,  your phone rings. It’s a notification from Twitter and now you are officially distracted. Thankfully, there are 5 ways to unplug from your social media accounts with some recommendations from Lifehack. Have an Agenda ...

“Bark” an App That Sees All Your Kid’s Texts

Gilberto Espana, Staff Writer

October 6, 2018

Filed under Science & Tech, Top Stories

Most children from ages 15 and above have some type of social media application that allows them to interact with people from around the world. Parents unaware that these connections can lead to bullying, talking to predators, and other dangers. An app called Bark claims it has saved more than a b...

Is Your Information Safe? Over 48 Million Online User Profiles Leaked

April 22, 2018

Filed under Science & Tech, Top Stories

Are you sure your information is safe on the ‘net? Forty-eight million user profiles from the likes of Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn had their information leaked, without their knowledge or consent, by a little-known data firm back in February of this year.  The incident just came to light this ...

Why I Post

Sabrina Torres, Reporter

March 5, 2018

Filed under Lifestyles

The social media I use are Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, and Tumblr.  I have been using social media since I was in elementary school. It all started with MSN messenger and MySpace. I enjoyed MSN because I was able to speak to my cousins from Mexico and Guatemala as well as my best friend at the time w...

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

Pete Escobar, Editor, Arts and Entertainment

February 16, 2017

Filed under Opinion

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 fact, the Pew Research Center published a 2016 report that shows 90% of American adults aged 18-29 are ...

Starbucks red cups cause controversy on social media

Maria Martinez, Staff Writer

November 15, 2015

Filed under Opinion, Top Stories

One thing that keeps the spirits bright and alive with a little hint of warmth on this year’s holiday season are the much anticipated Starbucks holiday cups that were released on Nov. 1. However, people all over social media are responding to criticism that Starbucks is waging a war on Christma...

Rio Hondo presents the second installment of the Fitness and Sports Talks

Victor Lozano, Staff Writer

October 29, 2015

Filed under Sports

The Fitness Specialist program at Rio Hondo presented their second installment of the Fitness and Sports Talks on Oct. 21 at the Wray Theater. The talk which started at 1 p.m. and lasted until 2 p.m., was hosted by Dr. Kimberly Shediak and presented her topic on Generation C. The talk mostly consi...

Who Cheats More, Men or Women?

Destiny Lopez, Staff Writer

September 29, 2015

Filed under Opinion

The real question is, "Why do men cheat more?" Yes, men are the ones that mainly get caught in the act. I’m sorry to have to say this, but men just do not know how to cover up their tracks. What they don't understand is that women know everything; even when we don't try to figure these types...