Have Some Coco for Hispanic Heritage Month
Joe Valerio, Staff Writer
September 29, 2020
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept.15 to Oct.15, this is a review of Pixar’s Coco (2017). The 19th movie produced by The Walt Disney Co. is a highly acclaimed animated movie that successfully tackles Mexican culture and folklore. Coco follows the story of a young boy who dreams of becoming ...
One Last Dance
Terena Tarbor, Staff Writer
June 7, 2020
If only taking dance classes online, could give students the same feeling of excitement most get when playing Dance Dance Revolution. With all Grossmont College classes shifting to a remote format, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the dance department is struggling to keep students. David Mullen, ...
When in Doubt, Read it Out.
Matisse Sanchez, Staff Writer
May 23, 2020
Under the current circumstances, staying inside is a must these days. As young adults, we love to stay home and do nothing but be on our devices and sleep but we know there comes a point where we want a change and to go outside. In any case, books don’t just have to be a sit-down pastime but can a...
Peach Pit: The Sound of the So-Cal… From Vancouver
Donovan Holland, Staff Writer
May 23, 2020
It's May and summer is on the horizon for Grossmont students. With that comes the anticipation of letting go of school for a couple of months and enjoying all the opportunities that June, July, and August have to offer. It’s more than freedom, it’s a release. It’s as if a massive burden is lifte...
Grossmont’s Culinary Program: Cooking Up New Chefs
Olivia Linstad, Deputy Editor
May 23, 2020
Before the coronavirus, tucked away in the back of the Griffin Center, students in black and white uniforms were busy in their classroom: the kitchen. The Culinary Arts department at Grossmont College offers students courses to prepare them for their careers in the restaurant and food industry. Chef Jo...
Gourmet at Grossmont
Victoria Vigil, Staff Writer
March 22, 2020
Are you looking for a gourmet-quality lunch that only costs $10? Well, look no further, because Grossmont College Culinary Arts have you covered! Culinary Arts students who are enrolled in Principles of Buffet and Catering 173 with instructor Valarie Carlone Baker put the lunch buffets together. ...
Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey; What’s the Verdict?
Donovan Holland, Senior Staff Writer
March 16, 2020
It’s surprisingly easy to discuss DC Comics’ new film, “Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey,” without using common film cliches such as “widely anticipated” or “box-office success.” This is due to the fact that “Birds of Prey '' is a far cry from those commonly used buzzwords generally a...
Grossmont Theatre Presents: Love Scenes
Andrew Finley, Senior Writer
February 13, 2020
The flyers were pinned up all over campus the last few weeks advertising “Inside The Actor’s Process: Love Scenes”. The title of this play didn’t seem traditional, like the type of play that Grossmont’s Theatre department is known to showcase. It initially seemed very different. The produc...
Hyde Gallery Student Art Show
Matisse Sanchez, Staff Writer
January 26, 2020
We’re nearing the end of the semester, and the Hyde Gallery finally opened up its doors for its regular student art show from Nov. 18 to Dec. 6. Due to the delay in the new Performing and Visual Arts Center, the art show was hosted in Building 25. It contained various styles of art such as ceramics,...
Retirement: A Kathy Meyer Story
Sara Rott, Deputy Editor
January 19, 2020
Kathy Meyer has been working at Grossmont for 31 years, doing everything she can to make the Dance Department thrive. Meyer is scheduled to retire in the spring of 2020; she has extended her stay due to the building of the new theater. “That was a huge motivator for me to stay because I wanted to...
Without Further Adieu, the New PVAC… Almost
Sharisse Cohee, Editor-in-Chief
January 19, 2020
Since construction began December 2017, the enormous land-mass north of Parking Lot 1 – the one that has impeded pathways and disrupted parking, and is constantly flooded with jack-hammering – is now site to a transformed Performing and Visual Arts Center (PVAC). The complex will hold a plethora...
Theater Auditions
Antonio Chamberlain, Senior Staff Writer
January 18, 2020
These auditions are open to all students, regardless of acting experience or having previously taken acting courses at Grossmont. The auditions will begin Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. in the week prior to the start of the spring semester. In order to audition, students must also schedule an appointment time as...
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