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Vol. 62 Issue 4
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OC Police shut down office complex after taking down the gunman. Luke Perez Reporter
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arch 31, 2021 in Orange, CA., a planned shooting took place at an office complex. The gunman took the lives of four people, including a nine year old boy and left his mom in critical condition. After a shootout with the Orange County Police Department, the gunman is also in critical condition. Lorenzo Arce News Editor
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ne Capitol Police officer was killed and another severely injured by a car that rammed through a barricade protecting the US Capitol building on April 2. The driver was shot and killed after he ran towards officers wielding a knife. The attack occurred at 1 a.m. at a police checkpoint on Constitution Avenue, 100 yards away from the senate and staff entrance to the Capitol. A press conference was taking place as the incident happened and the Capitol was put on lockdown, which has since been lifted. National guard, Capitol Police, and Park Police flooded the scene and set up a perimeter in case of another attack. The man who turned his blue sedan into a weapon is Noah Green, a 25 year old from Indiana currently living in Vir-
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Aminadab Gaxiola Gonzalez, 44, was the gunman that carried out this massacre. When he arrived at the office complex, he locked the gates with bicycle cables. After reports of shooting, the police department arrived at 5:30 p.m, broke through the gates, saw two victims in the courtyard, and encountered Gonzalez. Gonzalez was shot when he ran into the police and is currently in critical condition.
The way the shooting was carried out and the victims that were involved have the police thinking it was planned but the investigation is still going. Gonzalez is currently charged with four counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, and one count of attempted murder of a police officer. He is also charged with four felonies of personal discharge of firearm causing death, premeditation, personal use of firearm, and
Orange County Suspected Planned Shooting personal discharge of firearm. If it is proven that the shooting was planned, the prosecution plans to push for the death penalty. The victims include Matthew Farias, 9, his older sister Genevieve Raygoza, 28, Genevieve’s father and owner of the complex Luis Tovar Sr., 50, and employee Leticia Solis Guzman, 58. The survivor of the shooting is Blanca Ismeralda Tamayo, the mother of Matthew and Gene-
vieve. She was found in critical condition covering her son when the police arrived. Even though the complex is closed off, family, friends and residents come by and pay their respects. GoFundMe accounts have been made for each one of the victims to help their families.
Nation’s Capitol on Edge After Car Crashes into Two Officers; Killing One ginia. According to Wolf Blitzer of CNN, Green was delusional and claimed to be targeted by the government. Green posted on social media he recently left his job due to “afflictions” and his “enlightenment” from the Nation of Islam’s leader, Louis Farrakhan. Officer William “Billy” Evans, an 18-year veteran of the force, was pronounced dead three hours after the incident took place. The other officer’s identity has not been revealed. Acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman said, “He began his USCP service on March 7, 2003, and was a member of the Capitol Division’s First Responder’s Unit. Please keep Officer Evans and his family in your thoughts and
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prayers.” Evans is the fourth police officer in Washington D.C. to die since the Capitol was stormed on Jan. 6 this year. Brian D. Sicknick collapsed inside the Capitol Police station hours after being pepper sprayed and beaten while defending the Capitol. Two other officers, Jeffrey Smith and Howard Leibengood, committed suicide days later. National guard members have been posted at the Capitol since the riot and barricades have just begun to be taken down around the building after being up for three months. This incident will surely keep the Capitol on edge.
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Noah Green, the man who rammed into the Capitol Officers, recently lost his job. He said on social media the US government is the worst enemy to black people in America and believed he was being harassed by the CIA and FBI.
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Echo Park Undergoing Renovations Amid Homeless Epidemic Viviana Reyes Reporter
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cho Park will undergo renovations at the expense of the homeless population who recided there until recently. Echo Park Lake is a famous Los Angeles landmark with it’s swan boats and direct view of the LA skyline. Originally the man-made lake was a reservoir but was later turned into a park in 1892. The spot is a popular tourist attraction, seen in movies and TV shows, and the locals love it just to chill out and relax. The homeless problem became more prominent in the Echo Park area in 2019. The city made plans to
close it for a $600,000 renovation on March 25th, 2021. They plan on resurfacing the playground, improving the restrooms, replacing the drinking fountains, upgrading lighting fixtures, refurbishing the turf and more. It was LA City Council member Mitch O’Farrell who led the decision with the recent park evacuation. He stated "There will be no living at the lake". The night of March 24th authorities evicted the homeless population who lived there. There was an estimated total of about 200 tents. O'Farrell claims that they offered 166 people temporary housing. Homless advocates feel moving the homless population out of Echo park is unfair
and inhumane. Protesters held posters that read "stand in solidarity with our unhoused neighbors". Despite the ongoing criticism police have been getting for using unnecessary and brutal force, LAPD still managed to become very violent with protesters. The police were pushing and throwing people down and had even shot them with projectiles, not just protesters but innocent bystanders and journalists too. One protester reported that an officer broke his arm with a baton. There is currently a construction fence and police tape bordering the park. They plan on reopening Echo Park Lake sometime late spring.
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A view of Downtown Los Angeles form Echo Park. The area surrounding the park has recently undergone gentrification, a possibe motive for the renovations
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El Paisano Takes on JACC Once Again
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This years particippants in JACC poseing for a group photo via zoom. The programs advisore and journalism professor, Wendy Carrera, is in the middle. competition was the first to be nos, Enrique Median, Fernando of writing, editing, and photogguished website award for onLorenzo Arce held completely virtually via it’s Ramos, Viviana Reyes, John raphy competitions as well as line scholastic journalism, and News Editor Lorenzo.arce1393@my.riohondo.edu website and Zoom. More workRodriguez, and Raymond Luna. guest speakers giving advice two distinguished news stories. shops were availible to partake They spent three days comto staff and instructors. The El Paisano's newspaper layout El Paisano’s staff of 2019-2020 in then previous years as well. peating and gaining knowledge keynote speakers that particibrodcasting department, and participated in JACC 2021 again The El Paisano staff members in many areas of the craft. El pated this year included Major magazine; la cima, were also and won 18 awards overall. who attended this year were: Paisano has also earned the Garrett from CBS and Linsey awarded. JACC is a state-wide junior Lorenzo Arce, Mimi CastellaBest of SNO award, a distinDavis from NBC This year’s college convention that consist
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Story Behind The Conjuring Franchise Alyson Gonzales Print Editor-in-Chief
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he Conjuring film franchise gives everyone a real scare in the movie theaters. The best way to overcome the fear from a scary movie is to think it's not real. Although, it's a different case for the The Conjuring films. They are real. Some were based on real events. The main characters of the films are Ed and Lorraine Warren. They are paranormal investigators that examine haunting cases. The Conjuring films are based on the Annabelle, Amityville, Enfield Poltergeist, and the Perron family cases. Ed and Lorraine Warren were actual people in the real world. Edward Warren Miney was born on September 7, 1926. He was a self-taught dermatologist. Lorraine Rita Warren was born on January 31, 1927. She was a clairvoyant and a light trance medium. Ed and Lorraine worked together as husband and wife to investigate the paranormal cases. As a boy, Ed believed to have grown up in a haunted house. He states that doors would open by themselves and unusual lights would appear around the house. At the age of nine, Lorraine began to notice her clairvoyant abilities. She saw auras around people. At first, she thought it was normal. Ed and Lorraine met in 1944 at the age of 16. It was at a movie theater, where Ed worked as an usher. After they started dating, Ed went off to fight World War II. He enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17. He was deployed for four months and then sent back home because his ship almost sunk. He almost died in icy waters, but he prayed and was rescued. During his break in 1945, Ed and Lorraine got married. He returned back to the war. In 1950, they had a daughter named Judy. As a married couple, both needed to make a living. Therefore, they were going to be artists. Although, Ed found a newspaper about haunted houses. As a result, they chose to investigate houses for paranormal activity. They couldn’t just knock on the door and ask if the house was haunted. Firstly, they researched the houses. Secondly, they gained entry by painting a picture of the house. Lastly, they knocked on the door, offering the painting. Then, they would start a conversation with the homeowners and discover information about the haunted house. Eventually,
it became a career. However, when it came to paranormal activity, the Warrens never just took a case right away. Ed would investigate it first to see if there is paranormal activity occurring. He would rule out the logical and physical explanation of things before moving forward with a case. In 1952, the Warrens founded the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR). It was a ghost hunting group in New England. When investigating paranormal activity, the Warrens would use regular people such as doctors, police officers, and college students to investigate the hauntings. Throughout their whole career, they state to have investigated over 10,000 paranormal cases. They wrote many books about their investigations. The Warrens ghost stories have been adapted into films and books. The most notable adaptation would be The Conjuring universe and the Amityville Horror series. The films Annabelle, The Conjuring, and The Conjuring 2 are based on the Warrens cases. In 1968, two girl roommates claimed a Raggedy Ann doll was being possessed by a spirit of a little girl. The little
girl was Annabelle Higgins. The doll would be in different rooms than where it was originally left in. They found the Raggedy Ann doll sitting with its legs crossed and arms folded. It would stand and lean against a chair. The unusual position was that it was kneeling on its own. It would always fall over when the roommates made it kneel. The doll left messages for the girls on parchment paper. It was unknown where the parchment paper came from. The girls didn’t own any. The Warrens took the doll with them. The Warrens put the doll in their basement which has been transformed into a museum with haunting artifacts. Ed Warren stated that the doll was responsible for one death of a man. The man came to see the doll and challenged it to do its worst. Ultimately, the doll fulfilled the challenge. The Conjuring is based on the Perron family. In 1971, the Perron family moved into a farmhouse. After moving in, they noticed strange things occurring. First, things such as a broom, would go missing. It would move from place to place. Second, dirt was found on cleaned floors. The family noticed harmless and angry spirits. The history of the house
was filled with deaths. Many children died by drowning, murder, and suicide. There was a Satanist woman named Bathsheba Sharman who lived in the house in the 1800s. The family contacted help. The Warrens conducted a seance where Carolyn Perron, the mother and wife, was possessed and speaking in different languages. Her husband, Roger kicked them out. The family continued to live in the house until 1980. By then, the spirits were quiet. The Conjuring 2 is based on the Enfield Haunting. In 1977, the Hodgson family started to see and hear things. One of the daughters, Janet, claims she saw her dresser slide across the room. They heard knocking everywhere. A police officer saw a chair go across the room by itself. There were toys flying around the room, things got hot when picked up, and folded clothes would fly across the rooms. Also, lights would flicker, furniture would spin or fall over, and coins would appear out of nowhere. Other paranormal investigators claimed that the Hodgson children were faking the experiences. The Warrens thought there was a demonic presence with them. The case didn’t continue because the media thought Ed
was “exaggerating.” Eventually, the hauntings stopped for the Hodgson family. The Warrens went famous with their paranormal discoveries. Ed and Lorraine went on to appear on television shows such as The Merv Griffin Show, The Tom Snyder Show, A Haunting, and Scariest Places on Earth. They had college lectures and were speakers to prove that the devil was real. The Warrens have a museum called the Occult Museum in their home in Monroe, Connecticut. It is closed now, but it has artifacts and haunted objects from the investigations. In 2021, The Conjuring 3 will be released on June 4. The film, also called The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It will be based on the trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson.
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Horror movies is the most popular genre in film making. Everyone loves watching scary movies to escape reality and watch unreasonable storyline. Some people are unaware that some movies are real such as The Conjuring franchise.
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Zack Snyder's Justice League Review
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Justice League Snyder Cut was released on March 18,2021. It is currently available for streaming exclusively on HBO Max. The film stars; Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller, Henry Cavill, and Ray Fisher. Raymond Luna Editor-In-Chief
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inally after 4 years fans finally get to see Justice League directed by Zack Snyder. Zack Snyder had to pull out from the project due to his daughter committing suicide during filming. The movie was near completion when he had to exit. Warner Bros. insisted on bringing in another director, Joss Whedon. Joss has worked with Marvel studios and directed the first 2 Avengers movies. Warner Bros. may have thought
they hit a homerun after the success of the first Avengers movie and hiring Joss Whedon to come in and do Justice League for them. Sadly upon release the movie received terrible reviews and a 40% tomatometer on RottenTomatoes.com. Since then fans have rallied together via social media and comic cons to persuade Warner Bros. to release Snyders unseen version of the movie knows as the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut movement. Thankfully after years of getting the attention
from the movie studios fans get their wish. Warner Bros agreed to bring back Zack Snyder and allow him to finish the movie. The original cast also agreed to come onboard to do any reshoots that he may have needed. This project meant a lot to Zack, so much so that he refused to accept a paycheck for the movie. Justice League: Snydercut is exclusive to HBO Max. It has a runtime of 4hr 2min in comparison to the theatrical cut of two hours. The movie is split into six parts. Movie goers can stop at
the beginning of the next part to take a break. The opening of the movie alone was a complete change and it sets up the tone and direction of the film. The lack of color in this world has a grimy and raw tone. The first two parts of the movie are a little slow. It sets up the character's origin story in a unique montage style. Cyborg got the backstory that he deserved. The interaction between his father and himself gets the audience emotionally involved. Which was all cut short with little to no backstory in Whedons'
version. Wonder Woman is finally a bad(bleep) again. She truly comes off as a warrior and less of the "motherly" figure of the group. Much of the movie is unused footage and it isn't until the end where we see how Joss cut up the final fight scene to make it a lot shorter. All of the characters are back with their true personalities and abilities. There is a handful of Easter eggs and cameos to potentially set up a future film. Overall it's a great film and it deserves a watch. I give it an 8.5 out of 10.
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Carey Mulligan as Cassandra in the film Promising Young Woman. After her debut in Pride & Prejudice she featured in films such as Drive (2011) and The Great Gatsby (2013). Valeria Yanez Reporter
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romising Young Woman is about a medical school drop out named Cassandra that is 30 years old. The movie shows the realities of sexual assault and how men have been excused for thier predatory behavior, all while showing the hardships of being a woman in society these days. The main character Cassandra is consumed by the grief
of the death of her best friend. The events that lead to Nina's death lead Cassandra to spiral and take revenge on her own. While also portraying the dangers women face out in society. The film also does a good job of manipulating the actors past performances where they have portrayed a nice guy, which in this film they show the darkness of “nice guys''. The movie is Rated R and is one hour and fifty four minutes long. “Promising Young Wom-
an” is a feminist comedy thriller about revenge. It is a great film that portrays the realities of sexual assault. Sexual assault is a global problem that many women around the world deal with. Carey Mulligan the actress who plays “Cassandra” won the Critics Choice Movie Award For Best Actress for her role in Promising Young Woman. The movie sets the tone of the times we are in. The movie Promising Young Woman gets a 9/10.
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Dodgers Opening Week in Review: Boys in Blue Start Season Strong, Bauer Debuts More win.
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fter waiting months for the day to arrive, Dodgers Opening Day and Opening Weekend has now come and gone. The Dodgers started off their season, playing a four-game set against the Colorado Rockies. The title defense season started strong for the Dodgers as they took three of four games from Colorado. The boys in blue sit tied for first in the NL West standings after the Opening Weekend. On Opening Day, the Dodgers would put Clayton Kershaw on the mound to make his ninth career Opening Day start. Kershaw, 33, coming into the game, had an earned run average 1.06 in all his other Opening Day starts, the best of all time. Unfortunately, this Opening Day start finally made Kershaw look human. He gave up six runs, five of those earned, allowing 10 hits on the afternoon. On top of that, the Dodger offense was not able to put things together offensively. The offense went 3-for-16 with runners in scoring position despite 15 hits, more than the Rockies 11. Most notably, Cody Bellinger had a home run taken away after running past Justin Turner on the basepaths after hitting what would of been a two run homerun. The epitome of a frustrating 8-5 loss for the boys in blue. Despite the offensive woes in Game 1, Game 2 would be
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Dodger Stadium will have new guidelines for the 2021 season amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The stadium is set to allow around 33% capacity since Los Angeles moved into the orange tier. another story. The Dodger offense would be in attack mode from the get-go as they would put up eight runs in the first five innings. Game 2 Friday night would also see a very special moment in the already young season: the debut of offseason acquisition, starting pitcher, Trevor Bauer. Bauer, 30, the new highest paid player in baseball for the 2021 season would make an immediate impact. Bauer tossed six no hit innings to star off the night, propelling the team to a great position to win. The seventh inning would bring a bit of a scare though, as despite scoring two more and going up 10-0, Colorado would not go down without a fight. Immediately starting the inning the Rockies Trevor Story would
breakup Bauer’s no-hitter, the start of a six run inning. Even with the seventh inning explosion, the Dodger bullpen would limit Colorado the rest of the game, winning 11-6. Bauer finished with 10 strikeouts and four earned runs, earning the win in his debut. Saturday would be the most tight knit game of the weekend as Walker Buehler made a strong first start of the year. Buehler gave up two runs in six innings keeping the Dodgers within striking distance. It was not until the sixth inning when the Dodger offense would score, but they did so three times to take the lead. This via a Max Muncy RBI single and Austin Barnes two-run single. The offense would score
another in the seventh and two in the eighth, in large part due to the play of rookie Zach McKinstry. McKinstry would hit the team’s first home run of the year in the eight, but also the first off his career. He did so in the most wild of fashions, scoring on an inside the park home run that ricocheted off the left fielders glove. The bullpen again came in to shut the door, with closer Kenley Jansen earning his first save of the year. Game 4, would see another dominant pitching performance from the Dodgers starter. This time from Julio Urias who threw seven shutout innings. The Dodgers would muster three runs in the first inning and another in the eighth. That would be enough for an eventual 4-2
In the win, catcher Will Smith officially hit the Dodgers first true home run of the year that went over the fence and counted. The Dodgers will next face the Oakland Athletics for a three game series in Oakland. This, before going back home for the team’s first home series of the year. They will play vs the Washington Nationals on April 9th at home with new stadium guidelines. Those guidelines includes a long list. The stadium is forcing those 2 and older to wear a face covering at all times, except when actively eating. Tickets must be purchased digitally, scanned on mobile devices, and parking must be purchased ahead of time. Stadium gates will open one hour before the game and all purchases will be made cash-less. Social distancing will also be enforced, and people will be able to attend in pods of two to six people. Elevators and bathrooms will also have limited capacity and the stadium will be allowing 33% capacity. (For a full list of stadium guidelines, click here). This will be in preparation for the team’s return to fans at Dodger Stadium for the first time since the 2019 NLDS, also against the Nationals. The team will have their 2020 championship ring ceremony and unveil the 2020 World Series banner. A moment the franchise has waited 32 years in the making for.
Boston Pride First Two Time Winning Isobel Cup Champions Mimi Castellanos
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s the NWHL continue their Isobel Cup, Boston Pride take home their second Isobel Cup win since 2016. On March 26, the NWHL finally finish their long-awaited tournament season. With semi finals and finals being televised, they were also broadcasted by an all-female crew. As Boston advanced to the final over a 6-2 win against Toronto Six, Minnesota Whitecaps joined them after slamming Connecticut. Starting the match, Whitecaps got a head start with Allie Thunderstorm scoring from a breakaway, seventh minute of first period. Not long after, Pride came back with Mary Parker giving an equalizer point. With both teams warmed-up, Pride did
not fall behind. Captain Jillian Dempsey came swooping in with another point, followed by forward Lexie Laing’s power-play goal. With a lead of 3-1, third period was Minnesota’s way back into the game. Around the seventh minute, Boston has a penalty opportunity after a possible hand on the puck by Minnesota. As suspense filled the rink, Tori Sullivan tested her luck and missed her penalty shot and point for Boston Pride. Not long after, Minnesota capitalized on her mistake. Thunderstorm finishing a shot, making the score 3-2. While they catch up, Pride is still on their toes, craving their next goal. Boston Prides forward Taylor Wenzcowski makes a power-play goal, giving a 4-2 lead. Keeping the score up, Pride did not lose their rhythm. Although Minnesota came back
with a goal by Meghan Pezon at the last 0.19, it was not enough. Boston took the Championship with a 4-3 win. Winning in 2016 and 2021, Boston Pride is the first team in NWHL to win two of the same title. This win was not only marked history in the NWHL, but also to some players. As the first Canadian player to sign to NWHL, Kaleigh Fratkin won her first Isobel Cup with two assists. Captain Jillian Dempsey won MVP and is the only twotime winning Isobel Cup Champ for Boston Pride. As eight Boston Pride players made their debut, they are also first time Isobel Champions.
“We finally did it, and I’m so proud of our team…” – Jillian Dempsey.
Photo Courtesy of Michelle Jay via NWHL Boston Pride forward Carlee Turner played in the JWHL with the Winter Hawks from 2013-2017. She first signed a one year deal with Boston Pride and one of the first timer of the Isobel Cup Champion.
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ixty eight college teams will compete to play in this year's All-American tradition. Although the tournament wouldn’t be played in 2020 due the pandemic, with certain guidelines by the country and states across the US the tournament was a go. March Madness has been a tournament since
1939 by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The idea of this tournament was from Ohio State coach Harold Olsen. Not every game may be played in March, however the madness for these colleges to prove they are the best is played throughout March. Since the first tournament in 1939, March Madness has become very popular in common culture. The final four would be set
on the last day of March, the number 1 seed Baylor would end up defeating number 3 seed Arkansas with the score 81 to 72. With that victory Baylor has punched their ticket into the final four. The Matchup between number 2 seed Houston and number 12 seed Oregon State would be won by Houston. It was a close matchup between the two teams, Houston with the win 61 to 67 final score. With that victory Houston
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would be set to face Baylor for a classic 2 seed vs 1 seed. In the west side battle of the tournament the other number 1 seed Gonzaga faced number 6 seed USC. USC in their previous game defeated the number 7 seed Oregon to reach the Elite Eight. Gonzaga would end up defeating USC to reach the final four. The number 1 seed team Michigan would face the underdogs UCLA who are the number 11 seed team. UCLA had just defeated the number 2 seed team Alabamba, 88 to 78 the score. After beating a number 2 seed, UCLA would have big shoes to fill to defeat the number 1 seed Michigan. UCLA being the underdogs, would end up defeating Michigan in a close match up. It was a close battle between these two colleges, UCLA took the win with the score 51 to 49. UCLA was the last team to punch their ticket to the final four, setting up a match up with number 1 seed Gonzaga. Road to the Championship The first game of the final four would be the match between the Houston Cougars against the Baylor Bears. The Baylor Bears would take the first quarter, leading the Cougars 20 to 45 going into halftime. As for the second half of the game, the Cougars would score 6 points more than the Bears. However it was not enough to defeat the Bears, 59 to 78 was the final score. Perhaps the best game yet
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in the tournament this year was with the UCLA Bruins against the Gonzaga Bulldogs. After the first half of the match up, the Bulldogs were winning by 1 point over the Bruins going into halftime. It was a close one throughout the game between these two teams, both teams scored 81 points at the end of regulation. The game will go to overtime to determine the winner to play for the championship. Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs made the game winning 3 point buzzer from downtown to send Gonzaga to the championship. The Championship The moment of truth would be determined on April 5th, 2021 to crown a champion between these two number 1 seed teams. Gonzaga has a chance to make history with a victory to have a perfect season. Last team to do so was the Indiana Hoosiers back in 1976. However the Baylor Bears wasted no time in the start of the game. Baylor was able to shut down Gonzaga since the start, Gonzaga would trail by 10 going into halftime. At the end the Baylor Bears would take the championship over the then undefeated team in the tournament. It was a good tournament run for the Gonzaga Bulldogs, unfortunately that one loss came in the championship. Final score 86 to 70, Baylor Bears are the 2021 NCAA National Champions.
NBA Trade Deadline Justin Gomez Reporter
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he NBA trade deadline is the last day teams can make trades with one another. This year the trade deadline was on March 25th. Therefore a couple days before a lot of big trades went down. This due to teams wanting to make the best team they can to try and make it to the playoffs. Some teams that got some star power from these trades are the Nets, Bulls and Heat. As a matter of fact, not that long ago the Nets got Blake Griffin and they just got someone else. These are the most noticeable teams that improved from these trades
Denver Nuggets
This Denver Nuggets team improved the most in my opinion. They traded Gary Harris, RJ Hampton and draft picks to the Orlando Magic. In return they got Aaron Gordon and Gary Clark. With the addition of Gordon that makes 3 superstars on this team including Jamal
Murray and Nikola Jokic. It is not just these three players that make this team so good. They have a great supporting cast with Michael Porter Jr., Paul Millsap, and JaVale McGee. Therefore it makes this team a top championship contender.
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is another team that traded for an all star caliber player. They traded Kelly Olynk, Avery Bradley, and draft picks to the Houston Rockets. The Rockets traded over Victor Oladipo to the Heat. This adds Oladipo next to players like Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo. Another way people can look at this team is basically the team that made it to the championship with the addition of Oladipo. This gives the team to have a fighting chance in the eastern conference against teams like the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers.
Notable Signings
Lastly the two teams that made last minute signings are the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets. First the Brook-
lyn signed vertan LaMarcus Aldridge from the San Antonio Spurs. This means the Brooklyn Nets have the best starting five in the entire NBA. This includes Kyrie Irving, James Harden, Kevin Durant and Blake Griffin. Therefore with this amazing starting lineup comes with high expectations. This means that they will be expected to win a championship this year. Another team that made a big signing was the Lakers acquiring Andre Drummond. This isn’t the biggest signing compared to all the other teams but it is one that helps the Lakers a lot. As a matter of fact, once this team is fully healthy with Lebron James and Anthony Davis back, they will for sure be another favorite to win the title this year. With that being said for now Drummond can help the Lakers while Davis and James are out to maintain a good seed for the playoffs.
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The Los Angeles Lakers brand new starting center is ready to start his new journey here in LA
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The Most Expensive Foods in the World Alyson Gonzalez Print Editor-in-Chief
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f your bill comes out to be $100 or over, think twice before you say it was an expensive meal. All over the world, there are foods that will make your jaw drop when looking at the price. There are dishes such as ice cream and hot dogs that cost more than a usual dish because of the ingredients used. If you love In-N-Out, then you should love this. The most expensive burger costs $295. Sounds a lot just for a simple sandwich, although it has exclusive ingredients. It is called Le Burger Extravagant. It can be found at Serendipity 3 in Manhattan, New York. The burger has Wagyu beef with white truffle butter. The beef is topped with James Montgomery cheddar cheese, fried quail egg, and black truffles. It is served on a gold-dusted spread with caviar, creme fraiche, and blini. It has to be pre-ordered 48 hours in advance. The most expensive dessert is found at the same place as the most expensive burger. It is called The Frrrozen Haute Chocolate ice cream sundae. The ice cream sundae has 28 cocoas. From the 28 cocoas, 14 of them are expensive. The sundae is served in a goblet lined cup with edible gold. It even has a golden spoon with white and chocolate diamonds. Chef Angelito Araneta Jr, known also as Karat Chef is famous for its golden sushi. Sushi is expensive as is, but this golden sushi cost $1,978. Each of the sushi pieces is wrapped in gold sheets with caviar and African diamond. It also has three Mikimoto pearls as decoration. Being everyone’s favorite food, the dish is not available at restaurants. You can request Karat Chef to make it. Everybody likes ham. They like it on sandwiches and breakfast plates. It’s not that expensive at grocery stores. Although, there is a ham that is worth $2,682. The Albarragena Jamon Iberico de Bellota is the most expensive hams. It costs $2,682 for 15 pounds and about $180 for a pound. The reason that it's so pricey is because of where it comes from. The pigs are fed acorns and roots in order for the ham to have flavor. Then, it is cured for three years. After, it is put in a handmade wooden box with a handmade apron. It gets fancier because it comes with a DNA certificate to confirm its authenticity. The most people will spend
Alyson Gonzalez for El Paisano Media People believe that a dinner that goes over $100 is expensive, but that is nothing compared to these foods. What seems to be a regular burger or regular pizza is actually one of the most lavish dishes someone can eat.
on pizza is at least $60. At that price, they can get multiple boxes of pizza. How about just one pizza for $2,400. It’s crazy to think who would waste that much money on one pizza. The most expensive pizza is not even from Italy. It is found at Margo’s Pizzeria in Malta. Someone can’t just order the pizza out of the blue. It must be prepared one week in advance. The pizza-pie has 100 grams of white truffles and gold leaf. Anything that has gold is always lavish. We all know where the best hot dogs come from..a hot dog stand! They are always set at a low price, but they are delicious. They all taste the same too. However, what about a overpriced hot dog. Does it taste the same or is it more tasty. The most overpriced ho dog is $145.49. It is called The California Capitol City Dawg in Capitol Dawg, Sacramento. It is ¾ pound, 18” all beef frank with French mustard. It has garlic, herb mayo, shallots, baby greens, Swedish moose cheese, and applewood smoked bacon, tomato, dried cranberries, basil olive oil, and last but not least, pepper. The hot dog is served
in an herb focaccia rolled with white truffle butter. It’s time to take a vacation to Mexico for the precious and most expensive taco. It is an entree at the Grand Velas Los Cabos resort. It is worth $25,000. Would you get a taco or a car for that much. Firstly, the taco’s corn tortilla is infused with gold. Secondly, on top there is Kobe beef and lobster. The toppings include black truffle Brie, Beluga caviar, and of course, gold! The creator of the taco is Juan Licerio. In addition, to order the dear taco, you have to be staying at the resort. Although, not just any room at the resort, but the presidential suite. It doesn’t end there. Just like a car, you have to put down a $12,500 deposit. Who don’t love pie?! Everyone loves pie especially on Thanksgiving. There’s different kinds of pie such as apple pie, pumpkin pie, and meat pie. There is an exclusive meat pie worth $14, 260. The price is set for the whole pie, but if you want just one slice, it's going to cost you $1,781. At the Fench Gate Inn of Lancashire in the UK, the meat pie consists of Wagyu beef fillet, Chinese
matsutake mushrooms, winter black truffles, and French bluefoot mushrooms. Overall, there is an edible gold leaf covering the pie crust. Do you eat soup or drink it? It doesn’t matter. What matters is the soup and the price you’re paying for it. AnQi is a Vietnamese soup worth $5,800. At that price, it was auctioned at the Bash Benefactor Dinner. The money went to charity. The soup’s noodles are thin and long. You wont need to chew because the noodles are super soft and slippery. You can chew them in order to taste them better. The noodles are made from a rare blue lobster. There is quality Wagyu beef with foie gras broth and white Alba truffles. You can find AnQi at Tiato cafe. As well as on the menu at the Crustacean. It turns out, fruits are expensive too! Who knew there were different types of watermelons. The pricier one is called the Densuke Black Watermelon. It even sounds fancy. The watermelon is special because it only grows on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. Every year, only 10,000 are allowed to be harvested. People say it has
a different taste to the watermelon we know. The Densuke Black Watermelon has a crisp texture and a different taste for sweetness. Nature can do so many things. It produces the ingredients for the most delicious foods, especially the expensive ones. The reason why meals are expensive is because of the cost of ingredients. For instance, the Italian white alba truffle is worth $160,406. There are black truffles and white truffles. Typically, the black ones are cheaper than the white. The white truffles are rare and hard to prepare. The Alba truffle has a unique flavor. It comes from a small market in Northern Italy. Cake could be expensive depending on the ingredients and size. Did you know there is a cake that is worth $1.72 million. It comes from Tokyo. It is called the Diamond Christmas Cake. Jeong Hong-yong, a chef, created the cake for six months. It took one month to make. Inside the cake is a double layer, marzipan-coated fruitcake. Instead of frosting and fondant, the cake is decorated with diamonds. Jeong uses 223 diamonds.
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Top 5 Mental Health Apps for College Students
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Focusing homework and exams in the middle of a pandemic, can be distracting. The constant cycle , along with the other factors in everyday life can leave us forgetting to focus on ourselves Gabi Ortiz Reporter
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ental health is something that we have rediscovered over the past year. Staying home, and realizing how much we need a break from the everyday cycle of life can take its toll. The importance of mental health has brought to light the issues many have failed to recognize. It affects us emotional, social, and psychological well-being. Our actions, feelings, and thoughts are all included with our mental wellness. Being able to regularly check-up on our-
selves is important during the good and bad times in our lives. Headspace is a meditative app that offers guided sessions to reduce stress and anxiety. The sessions range from one to ten minutes, and vary based on the area of concern. Headspace offers a free trial for ten days, and a student discount for $9.99 a month. Moodtools is a free app that first starts with a nine question quiz to gauge the users mental state. It helps to establish a baseline throughout the app usage. It tracks diary entries made by the user, and shares the emotional level of the user to
mental health providers. One of the key features the app has is its safety plan. The safety plan has a step-by-step list of warning signs, coping strategies, and the contact information of loved ones and mental health professionals. Sanvello is a student friendly app that provides mental health tips. It has an easy-touse structure that allows users to navigate the app with ease. It has activities that were proven to be highly effective for its users. It also features a section to record the achievements and the progress made. Sanvello is free, but for a small fee premi-
um can be unlocked. The VA Mental Health Apps is a package of apps that was originally designed for veterans. Each app provides an activity based on the user's state of mind at the time of use. The package is free to all users, veteran or not. WorryWatch is a an app that records the user's day. For a one -time low cost fee users can digitally keep a journal and access how they felt. WorryWatch helps to reflect and look back on events that may have been upsetting or even happy. Being able to target the stressors during a negative experience
help to confront the problem in a healthy way. The stigma behind mental health is fading. More individuals are reaching out for help in a safe way. COVID-19 has brought up the problems that many of us have, yet were left unaddressed. The stress of school, work, and chaotic world around us has left us spiraling looking for a solution. These five apps are available on Google Play and the Apple Appstore. The apps provide a safe way to get help and get started on a path to a healthier mind.
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