Bob Lofrano
Athletic Director Bob Lofrano, 64 is a Brahma through and through.
Starting as a student in 1968 at Los Angeles Pierce College, Lofrano has a long history and close ties to the campus.
“I’ve probably spent half my life at Pierce or close to it,” Lofrano says.
His sun aged skin and white hair belies his love for the outdoors. He can almost...
Joseph Eisenlauer
Professor Joseph Eisenlauer lingers inside an empty anthropology classroom, jotting down some last minute notes for his next lecture. Nicknamed “Noble” in middle school for his patrician heritage, the silver-haired 64 year old is the remaining senior member of the anthropology department. Yet, even after teaching at Los Angeles Pierce College for 18 years, Eisenlauer continues to enjoy the...
Greek Organizations: Lost In Translation
Decorum. Courtesy. Togetherness.
Students have used these standards as the foundation to build the Greek system that is prevelent across U.S. colleges and universities.
But as fraternities and sororities have blossomed, these ideals have been lost on many campuses due to hazing, vandalism and drug abuse.
On Oct. 24, 2014, California State University, Northridge, shut down all activities that relate to Greek...
Q&A: Married and Homeless in L.A.
Wake up on the street, pack up all belongings, bathe in a public bathroom sink, attempt to find something to eat; for more than 50,000 homeless Los Angeles residents, these tasks make up a typical morning. For Ally and Eddie Posyananda, this morning routine is just one of the many reminders they are using as fuel to get them...
Almost there
Last week I interview Natasha Perez who was nothing,but sweet to us. She was able to answer all my questions I had for her. I was a little nervous because it was my first time ever interviewing someone else. I like the fact that she never said I don’t want to answer that question or not, she always had...
Update “The Insider”
For those who are not familiar with my story “The Insider”
My story Is basically about individuals who are in the process of obtaining a citizenship and have waited years to make their dreams come true.
Rosie a California State University, Northridge graduate, was able to contact me through an organization called, Hermanas Unidas. Messaged me saying that her family is...
To be continued…
Hello beautiful people,
I found two people to interview, but unfortunately they are not responding to my calls. This week I’m going to call them back so I can interview them and hopefully to get my story going on. I have been looking for other resources, but they are pretty far from me, but I will try my best to...
Pushing Forward…
Last week I was about to drop this class because I was getting all stressed out about my story because unfortunately the people I was going to interview didn’t commit. I was ready to drop this class, but Lynn told me that I shouldn’t quit that I should keep pushing forward. Thanks to her I was able to write my mini...
Sylvia the Warrior
Rufio Vasquez our favorite biker comes from a Chicano background of tough love.
His mother, Sylvia Vasquez was diagnosed with Cancer when Rufio was only 6 years old.
“I lived my entire life not knowing if I would have a mother” he said.
According to Rufio he grew up in an environment where he had to be a strong young man. Growing...
Mr. California
This years theme for our fall issue of The Bull magazine is “sub cultures”. As a photographer for the magazine I wanted to find something different and exciting that I have not yet photographed. The world of bodybuilding came to my mind. The thought of taking pictures of these beautiful and symmetrical bodies convinced me that this was the right...