Christian Michael Aguilar-Garcia

in: Opinion, Sports / 05/12/2020 / by: Christian Michael Aguilar-Garcia

Balancing the odds: Legend of Runeterra’s wildcard system levels the playing field by curving monetization

Chances are that if you’ve played any variety of competitive online game in the last decade or so, you’ve noticed the inclusion of a specific mechanic that tends

in: Opinion, Sports / 05/10/2020 / by: Christian Michael Aguilar-Garcia

Move over Overwatch: hero-based shooter Valorant is coming for the throne.

When people think of online-based first-person shooters, the first title to come to mind in recent memory is typically Blizzard’s hugely influential 2016 online FPS, Overwatch. With its

in: Community, Music, News / 05/07/2020 / by: Christian Michael Aguilar-Garcia

Save StageOne: local Laguna Hills rehearsal studio seeks donations amid COVID-19 pandemic

On March 15, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California announced an initiative to close all “non-essential” businesses in California in an effort to help combat the spread of COVID-19.

in: Community, News, Opinion / 04/24/2020 / by: Christian Michael Aguilar-Garcia

From ear to ear: LCAD’s student-organized initiative to print ‘ear-savers’ for medical staff

in: Opinion / 04/22/2020 / by: Christian Michael Aguilar-Garcia

New short-form streaming app Quibi is out of touch

For as long as the necessity for people to have access to their favorite content exists, there too will also exist a variety of content-streaming applications. To that end,

in: Community, Featured, Life / 04/21/2020 / by: Christian Michael Aguilar-Garcia

How are some college students spending their stimulus checks?

As unemployment rates continue to rise across the country and millions of people find themselves in new and unpredictable financial situations, the significance of social services in our

in: Briefs, News / 04/17/2020 / by: Christian Michael Aguilar-Garcia

O.C Judge blocks plans to re-purpose Laguna Hills Inn as Project Roomkey Facility amid potential legal fight

The County of Orange has announced a temporary pause to it’s plans to convert the Laguna Hills Inn into a facility for homeless people during the coronavirus pandemic.

in: Community, Opinion / 04/12/2020 / by: Christian Michael Aguilar-Garcia

Laguna Woods seniors win protest against temporarily housing homeless COVID-19 patients at nearby Ayres Hotel

Lets raise more awareness on CA law and order. Led by the Spy himself Gavin Newmson. Laguna woods- for those who don’t know – is a town with

in: Briefs, Community, Life, Opinion / 04/11/2020 / by: Christian Michael Aguilar-Garcia

“This sucks” says Saddleback College President Elliot Stern during student forum about Coronavirus

As we continue to adapt to recent changes pertaining to COVID-19, President Stern offers deeply needed words of encouragement and solidarity for students and staff. On April 3,

in: News / 04/11/2020 / by: Christian Michael Aguilar-Garcia

The perils of misinformation in pandemic

As information continues to emerge pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for the critical assessment of unverified information becomes increasingly important. The world in the present day

in: A&E, Reviews / 04/05/2020 / by: Christian Michael Aguilar-Garcia

Here comes a thought: Mental health concepts in ‘Steven Universe’s’ climactic series finale

Steven Universe has officially ended, but the concepts and lessons imparted remain. In terms of word association, the term finale carries with it some very clear and distinct

in: April Fools, Briefs, Featured, News / 04/01/2020 / by: Christian Michael Aguilar-Garcia

April Fools’: Irvine Spectrum officials: “If you can’t find toilet paper, don’t worry! We’ve got you covered!”

As concerns over the spread of COVID-19 increase and supplies of essential bathroom related products diminish; officials from Irvine Spectrum have stepped forward to provide an alternative solution

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