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Started Rio, Going to Harvard

Andrew Guerrero always dreamt of going to Harvard. Now, this Rio alumni will be achieving his goals in the fall.

Diana Juarez, Managing Editor • April 18, 2019

Start Rio, Go Anywhere. We’ve all heard that slogan at different times and from different people. The goal is to inspire us to start our education at Rio and, with hard work and determination, go anywhere. That’s exactly what Andrew Guerrero did. Guerrero, now 28 years-old, grew up and spent...

Get all your answers during Transfer Day September 2018

Erika Suarez , Online Editor-In-Chief • September 17, 2018

It's that time of the year to begin college applications for transfer and finalizing your GPA. To help you through the stressful process, Transfer Day will take place on campus Thursday, September 20th. The event will have over 40 University representatives taking questions that include, admission...

Rio Celebrates Black Excellence

Ramon Alvarado, Sci. & Tech. Editor • February 28, 2018

Rio Hondo’s Black Student Union held a Black Excellence event at the school’s lower quad, Wednesday, Feb. 28. There were painting booths, spoken-word artists and guest speakers present to celebrate Black history. “Just to show culture for Black History Month, today’s the last day of Black...

UCLA finance official arrested for embezzlement

Danielle Anzures, Reporter • April 25, 2017

A UCLA finance official was arrested earlier this month and charged with embezzling tens of thousands from City University of New York, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. Between 2008 and 2012 Carmine Marino allegedly misappropriated $81,000 from a tuition account at the school and transferred it...

Sweet Sixteen Preview

Jonathan Manjarrez, Staff Writer • March 22, 2017

After the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament gave us a preview of what's next to come in the tournament. Most expected for the number one seeds of the NCAA tournament to run the table against the lower seeds of the tourney. Most notably many expected defending champion Villanova and favorite Duke...

UCLA heads into March Madness Riding Lonzo Ball’s Success

Jonathan Manjarrez, Staff Writer • March 14, 2017

The second official week of March for many people marks the time when daylight savings makes it necessary that everyone double checks all their clocks, but to college basketball fans it marks the release of NCAA Tournament brackets better known as March Madness. The most enthusiastic fans after seeing...

University representatives to visit Rio Hondo campus

Yiyun Zhang, Senior Staff Writer • October 14, 2015

Students at Rio Hondo College who are interested in applying to California State Universities should know that these universities are currently accepting applications from transfer students and have been since the beginning of October. In order to be better prepared for the application process, the...