Anthony Rodriguez

Anthony Rodriguez

Anthony Rodriguez, a resident from East Los Angeles, currently in his last year of high school at the East Los Renaissance Academy, is aspiring to join a top four year university the next fall. He devotes a big chunk of his free time by reading books, most of them horror, though occasionally he enjoys mystery novels. People describe him as a high achieving student who will do great in life. He enjoys spending time joking around and laughing with his friends, although he is mature enough to know when the time to be joking is over. He loves his school, and all of the staff in it. He might not show it, but he has strong school spirit. When he isn’t at school, or home, he is usually out and about enjoying his time. His preferred place to spend the day is in the library surrounded by the many books inside. The peace and quiet is just what he needs when the week has been long and hard, and it's time to decompress. While in this quiet place he likes to listen to music while reading. He enjoys older bands like ACDC, but that doesn’t mean he can’t enjoy modern ones like the Menzingers. That doesn’t mean he sticks to only one genre. He is always looking for new artists and bands. Although school might tire him out, he is always excited to return after a vacation period. He is aspiring to have a successful future in the medical field, becoming surgeon.
The beast side of the east side

The beast side of the east side

What do people envision when they think of East Los Angeles? Do they perhaps envision an impoverished area with crime, or do they imagine a tight-knit community where everyone knows everyone and share the same customs? I feel that when people who weren’t born in East...

Affirmative action, do I support it?

Affirmative action, do I support it?

Nobody should be different based on the color of their skin. No, this isn't one of those stories. There is a thing called affirmative action, which is a policy stating that people from certain disadvantaged groups are to be favored when picking people to be hired, or...