It is 1962, finger snapping has made its way onto the big screen and from now on, an iconic film filled with dancing, singing, and choreographed fight scenes would be remembered for its Academy Awards and not by the misrepresentation of the Latino community. West Side...
Jose Barrera
Opinion: Mexican food is more than just your average taco
“Mexican food is gathering importance in the U.S. We are living through a time when it is being revalued, and that is really exciting as a cook,” Gabriela Camara said in an article for VICE. Coming from a home that values the culture behind every meal, it is insulting...
Op-Ed: The Silencing of Rape Culture
Harvey Weinstein, an American film producer and former film studio executive, has been accused of sexually assaulting multiple women. “Harvey Scissorhands,” a name given to Weinstein by multiple directors, has given women opportunities in film, but has asked for more...
Op-Ed: The World is Ending… Wait, What?
Due to earthquakes, climate change, tornadoes, and hurricanes, we have come to believe that the world is ending and yet CHAMPS’ students have no reason to care. With the situations we are currently facing, 2017 has been the most scandalous year since Bill Clinton. We...
Op-Ed: Last Friday Night — Mainstream Music Degrades Women
It was a Friday night, actually a lot of Friday nights, in which I usually sit in the back of my cousin’s Honda Civic on our way to Norms and, like always, she turns on the radio. As likely as it is there are always two options when it comes to the radio, it is either...
