Friday, March 29, 2024

Only 10% make it in entertainment

The economy has been a huge topic of conversation for the last five-plus years, but some industries have been hit harder than others. The entertainment business, especially in Los Angeles, has had a substantial hit and is still trying to recover. According to an article in the Huffington Post, 90 percent of actors are unemployed. And the number of new acting...

A portfolio is your calling card

Having a portfolio in the fashion, film and journalism field is just as important as a résumé and college degree. The world has become so competitive that anyone that is striving to be successful needs to have a leg up on the competition. Since I was a clothing designer back in 1999, I knew the importance of having a portfolio...

Discovering intergenerational relationships

Michelle Back, 20, has been going to Pierce College for two and a half years. Originally a biology major, she changed to Broadcast Journalism because she has been interested in that industry since she was a child. Born in Sylmar, Calif. she currently resides in Van Nuys, Calif. "Technically it is Lake Balboa, but I'm new to the area and everyone...

Third eye wide (In retrospect)

In a coffee-charged writing spree, I was able to cook up a good proposal for my magazine publication. This is my first semester working with the magazine, but I'm excited nonetheless. Here is a little taste of what my main project in this class will be: Sorcerers, Seers, and Shamans, they come in all shapes, forms, and incantations. We’ve seen...

Exploring interracial relationships

Hello everyone! My name is Michel Williams and I am super excited to be exploring the world of interracial dating. In today’s society (i.e. the post-Civil Rights era), dating or marrying outside of one’s race does not seem as daunting for couples as it once was. Unfortunately, the same prejudices that many faced in the early 20th century may still be prevalent in...

But first, let me take a selfie

Emily Adad, a Pierce College communications major who was featured in The Bull magazine, is now featured in a video interview where she discusses tips for taking the perfect selfie and shards her thoughts on social media in general. Among some of Adad's tips is makeup, lighting and purpose for the photo. Adad said she thinks of selfies as an...

Social media usage: Man on the street

Pierce College students share their thoughts on this generation's use of social media.

Diverse families on the rise

Now more than ever, the United States is seeing increasing numbers of racially-blended families. The Census of 2010 reported a 28 percent rise in interracial marriages and a 16 percent increase in unmarried mixed couples. This represents more than a society’s ability to see past skin color; this embodies acceptance through the unification of different cultures. The breaking of the color barrier...

Plagiarism in the ‘real’ world

Most people are familiar with plagiarism when it comes to the written word. But plagiarism comes in many forms. Many times, creative people are plagiarized and their work is used for the gain of a larger purpose. That purpose usually is a big business that does not feel the need to credit the individual(s) that created the work of art. I...

What are you a fan of?

We all have something that we are passionate about, something that we call ourselves fans of. Whether it is a sports logo that we wear proudly on a cap or a band that decorates the front of our shirt, our passions can run deep, and, for some, that passion goes beyond the average interest. It rises like a plateau that we...
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