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Amarantha Muro

Bio: Amarantha Muro is a student at Cal Poly Humboldt majoring in Marketing who is expected to graduate this December. During her time at CPH, Amarantha has performed with Wind Ensemble and continue to play the alto saxophone on her free time. She has been playing it for over ten years, and before that, she played the flute for four years and the french horn for two. Music has always been like a third language for her and she hopes to be able to incorporate her love for music through her writing.
Flashback AthletePast

Jim Brown

Flashback Athlete of the Month for June 2023 Facebook Twitter Instagram Bio Highlight Bio Jim Brown was a former All-American athlete who played for the Cleveland Browns as a star running back, setting records and earning election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Known for a running style that …

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Books

Illinois Becomes First State to Pass Bill Aimed at Preventing Book Bans

The Illinois Senate has passed a measure that would help to prevent the practice of banning books, which Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says is in response to efforts in other states to restrict access to reading materials for political and personal reasons.

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Books

K-Pop Stars BTS Will Release a Book Telling Their Own Story in July

BTS , the notorious K pop boy band , has become a global cultural phenomenon, selling out stadiums and dominating charts around the world, and they just recently revealed that they would be releasing their first book Beyond The Story: 10 Year Record of BTS on July 9 , 2023.

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Fashion DesignerPast

Colin LoCascio

Fashion Designer of the Month for May 2023 Facebook Instagram Linkedin Youtube Bio Gallery Bio Born and raised in Queens, New York, Colin LoCascio naturally gravitates towards the playful style of Fran Drescher — his all-time favorite actress known for her breakout role on the New York-based television series “The …

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Male ModelPast

Xu Meen

Male Model of the Month for May 2023 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio If you even have just a passing interest in menswear shows and brand campaigns then you will not have failed to have spotted South Korean model Sumin Kim (aka Xu Meen). In less than three years, the androgynous …

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EU rejects Ukraine grain bans by Poland and Hungary

On Saturday, Poland and Hungary announced that they would ban Ukraine grain imports through June 30. The ban would have been applied to grains, dairy products, sugar, fruit, vegetables, and meats.

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Chop Suey by System of a Down

Video of the Month for September 2020 “Chop Suey!” is very busy both lyrically and musically. The song begins with an iconic, driving chord progression before the rapid-fire chaos of the verses unfold. As a matter of fact, the song touches on drug addiction and is intended to make a …

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Natti Natasha

Reggaeton Artist of the Month for April 2023 Twitter Instagram Youtube Spotify Bio En Bajita Bio Natalia Alexandra Gutiérrez Batista, better known by her stage name Natti Natasha, is a singer, producer, and collaborator who was born in Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic. When she was just …

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Books

Op-Ed: The Top 5 Sandra Brown Books and Why You Need to Start Reading Them

Since a very young age, I have been obsessed with books. Series like The Berenstain Bears, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and even Cam Jansen was a big part of my childhood. However, it wasn’t until I read Harry Potter, along with Charlotte’s Web, that I truly understood how people could boast about books. Books became my sanctuary, a means of escaping reality, and a way to learn and live through different stories.

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