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Tinga de pollo, sopes, mole, tostilocos and plátanos fritos.

Five Mexican dishes you should be eating

Jimena Perez, Writer February 10, 2019

Upon hearing Latin food, or more specifically Mexican food, most people's minds jump directly to burritos or tacos. Sure, burritos and tacos are great, but places such as Snapper Jack’s and Chipotle...

Las piñatas forman una gran parte de la cultura mexicana.

Cómo hacer una piñata

Jimena Perez, Writer February 7, 2019

Cómo hacer una piñata from The Foothill Dragon Press on Vimeo.   Como mexicano(a) es más que común crecer rodeado de piñatas durante tu niñez, y años después. Las piñatas forman...

Introducing Intersections: Increasing diversity in journalism

Introducing Intersections: Increasing diversity in journalism

Jimena Perez and Rachel Chang February 2, 2019

Journalism plays a phenomenally important role in informing the public on untold stories and facts, and, in turn, shaping public opinion. From a local to an international scope, journalism is the agenda...

La triste realidad sobre el Machismo

La triste realidad sobre el Machismo

Jimena Perez, Writer January 11, 2019

Machismo, la idea de que un hombre es naturalmente superior a una mujer, y consecuentemente debería actuar de tal forma. Es algo que ha estado presente en México y en muchos otros países Latinoamericanos...

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BUFFORD: “Foothill is not exactly the queer haven people like to pretend that it is”

Abbey Bufford, Guest Columnist December 19, 2018

When I was in Seattle over fall break, I was scared. I was scared because of the recent Trump Administration threat to define gender on biological sex and refuse trans people the right to legally change...

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Día de los Muertos: beautifully important tradition of life in death

Jimena Perez November 3, 2018

After the death of a loved one, people are often left in solitude to mourn their loss. To early Mesoamerican civilizations, this practice would be considered disrespectful. Rather than perceiving death...

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Nadie debería ser juzgado por ser demasiado latino o no ser lo suficiente

Jimena Perez September 20, 2018

Nadie debería ser juzgado por ser demasiado latino o no ser lo suficiente. Hay una larga historia de discriminación a través del mundo a causa de estatus social, apariencia fisica, estabilidad...

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The evolution and disparity of the Eastern Asian phenotype

Rachel Chang March 10, 2018

 In our lifetime, we’ve met thousands of individuals and have peered at even more faces. Whether referring to brow bridges or cheekbones, each and every face has its own distinctive structure. This...

Growing Up Half Asian

Growing Up Half Asian

Lillian Li March 10, 2018

Living in a household that is both Asian and German is both wonderful and bewildering. Although my father was born in Hong Kong and my mother was raised by German emigrants who fled from Nazi...

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The Cougar Press: Diversity of interests, heritage for Asian American students

The Foothill Dragon Press March 10, 2018

At Ventura High School, musicians, athletes, artists and academics all intermingle. While students see this diversity of interests, what they may miss is students’ diversity of heritage. With Asian...

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