\"Poderoso y polémico\" son algunos de las palabras usaron para describir el trabajo artístico de John Gilbertó Rodríguez. La fotografía no ha sido un medio fuerte y popular a expresar o comunicar la experiencia de Latino y la cultura en nuestra sociedad. Ni lo tiene fue expresado de un punto d...

Patrick CahillEnglish 101Being an independent thinker with a "can do" attitude has not always worked out to be a good thing. Growing up in a family of seven in a poor section of La Puente, California taught me that I had to go get everything. As much as my parents wanted to provide the better things...

America: The Land of Social Opportunity The popular phrase, "America is the land of opportunity," most definitely insinuates many possibilities which can range from any aspect of modern popular culture. In two articles, "Among Black Voters, a Fervor to Make Their Ballots Coun...

The California Gold Rush was one of the most important events in the 19th century. Without it America would not be as populated and economically strong as it is today. The California Gold Rush brought many foreigners into the United States and triggered migration to the Western Coast. The Califor...

Los Angeles is a city in southwestern California, and is located onthe Pacific Ocean. In the United States, Los Angeles ranks as the secondmost populous city in the country, second only after New York City. Thecity's climate has two seasons only, which are summer and winter. Theextreme clim...

The Birthday I grew up in a dysfunctional but loving family. I am the oldest of six children, born in 1967, from three marriages. My mother was married to my father for about four years having two children; my brother and me. My step-father was previously married for one year and had one child, ...

Once the street lights are on, the illegal street racers hit the streets. Since the movie "Fast and The Furious" thousands of teens and young adults have entered the illegal street racing scene. Some people could say it's a good thing, but many others are against it. Illegal street ra...

When My Brother Came BackWhen I was 3 or 4 years old, my brother used to go to California every week with his father. This time was different. My mom decided to let him live with his father. He was 12 when he left. I was sad; as a matter of fact, everyone was sad. We did so much stuff since he left,...