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Artificial intelligence is the new frontier. In a way, it is an artificial brain, but at some point it might very likely become an artificial heart as well. What can be seen as a personal assistant has become more than that. For some, AI is an artificial connection. Eventually, humans will no longer need each...
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On Wednesday, Oct. 14, Mt. SAC’s Board of Trustees held their monthly scheduled meeting to massive turnout from the Mt. San Antonio College Faculty Association, as well as California School Employees Association chapters. Professor and librarian Emily Woolery, president of the Mt. SAC Faculty Association, explained that the turnout is in response to the work
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Men’s Soccer was able to triumph over East Los Angeles College in a 1-0 victory, in a dominant display of possession and game control. For a majority of the game, the ball was in Mt. SAC’s hands, pressuring and slowly whittling away at ELAC’s defense. The Mounties had plenty of opportunities and corners, but couldn’t...
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It’s 8 a.m. on a Friday, and the first week of classes is finally wrapping up. 20 year old Youssef Salama steps out of his car heading into his bio-anthropology class. Youssef is studying administration of justice at Mt. SAC, driven by his goal of a career in law enforcement. “I don’t know which path...
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My whole life, I feel like I’ve been trying to prove that I am Mexican enough. But why am I trying to prove that? I’m not sure, but this endless need to do so–even if no one is around–has made me feel disconnected from so many parts of my life. It shows up even...
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The Writing Center at Mt. SAC hosted the Banned Books Week event on Thursday, Oct. 8, which demonstrated student and faculty support for the anti-censorship of books. The event included Read-A-Long excerpts, an arts and crafts table, a mini photo-op area, and a raffle. The event touched on key points of contention against book banning,...
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The week of Oct. 5 – 10, was Student Athlete Mental Health Week hosted by Mt. SAC’s WIN program, with vendors coming together to hold fun events from Monday through Thursday for rest, relaxation and relieving stress from school and life. Student athletes face lots of pressure with their daily schedule. According to a report...
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Mt. SAC’s Pride Center celebrated its “10 Years of Pride” on Oct.1, marking a decade of dedicated support, advocacy, and community building for LGBTQ+ students and allies. The festivities took place in front of the Student Library and Pride Center, drawing students, staff, and faculty together to commemorate a decade of the center’s presence on...
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The Mt. SAC football team earned their fifth win this season on Thursday Oct. 8, leaving Santa Ana College defeated with a score of 44-10. Quarterback JP Mialovski, threw 4 touchdowns and led with 211 passing yards, while running back Jusyis Solis recorded 85 rushing yards to help secure the win. From the start of...
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Soft smile. Welcoming presence. Passionate above all else. The new director of the First People’s Native Center at Mt. SAC, Seqouia Salas, is ready to take on the role of making her people’s voice heard. At the age of 31, Salas was hired for her first higher education job. Within her first three weeks of...
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Growing up in the ‘90s, there were two things you could definitely count on: every household having at least one computer that took 10 minutes to turn on and mental health resources were almost nonexistent. But the instructions came anyway. “Pay attention. Stop overthinking it. Just try harder.” It wasn’t until many years later that...
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It’s a big universe, but let’s get this straight: it all revolves around me. Words of such arrogance and hubris have never been scrawled onto a page. These words apply to all of us at one time or another, particularly when contemplating one’s own mortality. I may not have been confronted with my own existential...
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I remember on Christmas in 2007, my grandpa told me books were dead. Paca –what we called my grandpa because when I was little, I couldn’t say my R’s — was a scientist, had a Ph.D. and had been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. I had no reason not to trust him. A...
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Out of failure, we plant the seeds of future success if we learn from them. My first experience with the Hollywood Bowl was attending the Cyndi Lauper concert last summer. I am a transplant from Northern California and had heard what an amazing venue The Bowl to see a concert. This knowledge did not even...
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What is a performative male? In an age of social media and trend cycling never quite seen before, a certain genre of man has risen as the go-to look for young men looking to veer away from traditionally masculine stereotypes. In a new take on masculinity, the “performative male” presents himself softly and cleanly, often...
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