The Jewish community is no stranger to the antisemitism thrown their way throughout history. Jewish Americans continue to face antisemitic sentiments in popular media and everyday life. Even though a lot has changed throughout the years, there is still so much that needs to be done to ensure that Jewish Americans do not feel belittled or ostracized. Similar to other minority groups, America has decided to dedicate a month in which a group, in this case, the Jewish community,

Background The Hmong people are an ethnic group with no country of their own. The original home of the Hmong is believed to have been the Yellow River valley of central China before they were forced southward by the expanding Han Dynasty. For many years, the Hmong lived in southern China, but when the Chinese government began to limit their freedom, many migrated to the mountainous regions of Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos, where they lived in small farm villages among

Our latest May issue wraps up the Spring 2021 semester. Congratulations to everyone at Reedley College for making it through another semester. Below you can find our latest articles. To view the print/PDF version of this issue, click here. This month's content: Graduation Checklist Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Merriam-Webster's Latest Additions: Plus a Primer on the Singular "They" The Light and Dark Side: Star Wars Day National Foster Care Month The Tim

From 1949 to today, Mental Health America, a community-based nonprofit, has established the month of May as Mental Health Month. The theme for this year is said to be Tools 2 Thrive. The goal behind this theme is to provide useful tools that everyone can use to increase their resiliency and improve their mental health when facing personal struggles. Prior to COVID-19, mental illnesses have been on the rise and today it is just as important to learn how to care for ourselves u

They come in all shapes and sizes from different parts of the world. We see them every day for 12 years, oftentimes beyond that. We see them in person or on the worldwide web. They can hold from a small 20 to over 50 people in one room. Six months out of the year for five days a week, they layout activities for these people, each one different from the next. We often forget about them although they are always there. They are our counselors, mentors, and biggest cheerleaders.

Whether we like it or not, research is a part of the college experience. As Reedley College students, we know all about the research databases made available via the Reedley College Library webpage. This includes databases ranging from Business Source Complete to History Reference eBook Collection and everything in between. Recently, five new databases were added to the list. These were OverDrive, The African American Experience, The American Indian Experience, The Latino Ame

Congratulations, class of 2021! Despite the difficulties of the last year navigating the pandemic and the last few years of taking classes, you are successfully on the path to graduate with a college degree. That's not easy! If this past year has shown us anything, it's that even the best-made plans can end up not working out. Nevertheless, you've made it to May - only a few weeks left until you walk across the stage. However, some of you may be wondering: what next? Some gra

Time magazine has been keeping Americans informed since 1923. This publication has covered the nation and world’s most notorious events week by week for almost a century. Now, they have a record of the history of more than 4,500 issues. The digital interface gives you the experience of flipping through the pages of the original magazine issue, including advertisements and pictures of the time. For more recent issues, you can access the web version of these covers. This archiv

During the month of May, we recognize the estimated 400,000 children who are in the foster care system. Many of these children come from stressful situations and have endured trauma at a very young age. On average, children enter the foster care system at the age of 7. The most common circumstances these children come from include neglect, drug abusive parent(s), caretakers who are unable to cope, and physical abuse. This early trauma they endure could have great psychologica

Star Wars, the internationally famous saga created by George Lucas, is celebrated by the worldwide fanbase on May fourth. The saga includes many stories that follow the hero’s journeys through seeking revenge, destroying the death star, and empowering their own Jedi skills, to fighting for complete order in the galaxy. Star Wars instantly gained fame when it first released in 1977. The saga is a film trilogy that begins in the middle of the story. The original trilogy was rel

As things seem to be taking a turn for the positive in 2021, from the rates of vaccination against Covid-19 on the rise in the United States to the general sense of optimism that comes from looking forward to seasons this year where more of us will be able to openly socialize, it is only fitting that the top priority of Merriam-Webster is to capture the moment through language. In their most recent update, January of this year, Merriam-Webster announced that there have been o

Typewriters may seem outdated, but Interestingly enough, actor Tom Hanks who stars in Forest Gump, Castaway, You've Got Mail, and many other classics, is an avid typewriter collector. As unusual as this collection may seem, Hanks puts his love of vintage typewriters into words anyone can understand. He says, "They're brilliant combinations of art and engineering. Every time you type something on a typewriter, it is a one-of-a-kind work of art." Hank's favorite and most promin