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The NFL pushes LGBTQ+ inclusivity

The NFL pushes LGBTQ+ inclusivity

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor October 4, 2022

Are all fans ready? The National Football League (NFL) has historically been hesitant toward LGBTQ+ inclusivity for their fans or their players, prime examples from past and present include former player Michael Sam and current player Carl Nassib. Granted,...

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Why is voting crucial?

Why is voting crucial?

Eduardo Flores, Contributor October 4, 2022

What issues as a student, parent, grandparent, neighbor, or worker do you care about? Is it homelessness? Gun control? Immigration? Climate change? LGBTQ rights? Abortion? Student loan debt?   Before saying that voting is our civic duty and makes...

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New editor set on bridging the gap

New editor set on bridging the gap

Josie Avila, Audience and Engagement Editor October 4, 2022

Multifaceted, curious and ambitious are a few words that could be used to describe me since I was a little girl. I am the youngest of five siblings, all women, and when I was born, my oldest sister was already 16 years old. A significant age gap also...

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Are Democrats wagering democracy?

Are Democrats wagering democracy?

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor October 4, 2022

With the 2022 election primaries finally in the rear-view mirror, questions are beginning to surface about the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) approach for the general election. Coming into this election, left-leaning political action committees...

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The journey of navigating my mental health

The journey of navigating my mental health

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief September 29, 2022

Mental health is such an important thing for everyone to prioritize in their lives, but that is not something I learned right away.  I come from a family where mental health was not always something to talk about. My family always described it as...

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Introducing a new style as designer

Introducing a new style as designer

Fatima Alvarado, Designer September 20, 2022

Design has many contributions to the world, much more in the field of journalism. Though it may seem like the last little detail to any publication, it is the structure of a clean-cut or personalized product.   The organization, use of colors and placement...

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Perks of working on campus

Perks of working on campus

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief September 20, 2022

There are so many students at the university, but I feel as if many incoming students do not understand the perks of working on campus... I certainly did not. I have said it before, but I will say it again for the sake of this being the career issue,...

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Coffee lover  compares competing Starbucks

Coffee lover compares competing Starbucks

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief September 20, 2022

As a working full-time college student, I tend to need caffeine to get through my long days on campus, and my go to since I was in seventh grade has been Starbucks. I would even go as far as calling myself a Starbucks connoisseur considering I have been...

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Time to talk NFL football

Time to talk NFL football

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief September 6, 2022

Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part series on the NFL standings.  After an offseason full of major moves, an exciting draft and a revealing preseason, the 2022-2023 National Football League season is sure to be one full of surprises...

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Players to keep in mind for NFL Fantasy draft time

Players to keep in mind for NFL Fantasy draft time

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter September 6, 2022

Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part series on Fantasy Football.  With the 2022 National Football League season fast approaching, fantasy leagues are up and running. Here are the top three players in each position that you should consider...

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Introduction to The Prospector’s new sports editor

Introduction to The Prospector’s new sports editor

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor September 6, 2022

Sports can be a multilayer experience that can be analyzed and picked apart into oblivion. A simple football game can birth dozens of articles and countless opinion pieces.  Anything from the pregame locker room to the maintenance of a stadium can offer...

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Exploring art and culture through a new lens

Exploring art and culture through a new lens

Meagan Elizabeth García, Arts & Culture Editor August 24, 2022

Art and culture exist in multitudes that seep into every aspect of our everyday lives. From music to movies to literature, we have always been able to find joy in the different creative outlets around us. Living in a digital age makes connection to...

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