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Vol. 68 Issue 2
March 21, 2024
WHAT IS THE ZINE PROJECT?
CLUB MADNESS TAKES OVER THE LOWER QUAD ENRIQUE RIVAS @erijour74
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ou may have recently received an email regarding signups for the “Zine Outreach Project” and may have questions about what it is. To put it simply, the “Zine Outreach Project” is for students at Rio Hondo College who are interested in creating and sharing their own ideas plus stories. “Zine” is short for
magazine, this format is what students will be learning and creating in the workshops that are still ongoing and open to all students. This program was started by Librarian Claudia Rivas in collaboration with UCLA. The project is designated for students that can earn $25 for each “zine” they complete. This will be a credit that can be used at the bookstore with no exclusions. “It’s first come, first
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serve,” says Rivas. However, students must attend at least two workshops to be eligible for these financial credits but this exchange of goods will be good until the grant of $3000 is all spent. With only one third of this amount being
spent, students still have an opportunity to create some cool “zines” and earn up to $100 credit for their participation. The partnership with UCLA also comes with the chance to be “featured in a printed book by UCLA,” Rivas
explains. This book will hold a wide variety of “zines” designed and created by the students who partake in the workshops. All the “zines” created throughout this project will have the ability to be inaugurated into the “zine” collection at the Rio Hondo Library. Coming soon, students will be able to rent and check all the different “zines” that their peers have created. The goal is for this book, along with all of the other “zines,” to be available at the school library. As for right now, the only way to check out the “zines” is through signing up for the workshops. The workshops are free and open to students who are interested in this project. There are two different types of “zines” that can be made and their corresponding workshops that are available until the end of this semester. The online workshops consist of recorded workshops that will guide students through the process of creating their own digital “zines”. The in person workshops will teach students how to create printed “zines”. The ultimate goal is to continue this type of work in the future so that all students have the opportunity to receive free credit towards the bookstore, but also the opportunity to share their stories and ideas with their peers. For additional information or sign-up information see Librarian Claudia Rivas at LR230 or contact the email set up specifically for this project, rhclzines@gmail.com.
lub Madness is an event at Rio Hondo College upper quad to encourage students to join a club, more on fundraisers and bring more members to their club and play ax archery or bean bag toss held on March 13. The clubs that attended the event were Cumbres, Victory, PRIDE, Ceramics, and Alternative Energy Technology club. Cumbres club encourages students to join a club for a two week summer program called the Invention Camp Rio they will have on July 15 to the 26. “This program will help participants about the invention process to help the next generation of inventors and entrepreneurs’ ‘, said Carolina Aguirra, cumbres member. “It will teach you problem solving, critical thinking, social entrepreneurship, etc.” The summer program will be Monday through Friday from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. Here at Rio Hondo College, lunch is free and the deadline to apply is until May 24. Pride Club will be hosting a “Drag Bingo’’ on Wednesday April 3rd, 1 P.M. at LRC 128. “Anyone of the LGBTQIA+ and allies can join the drag bingo, they’ll be food and more games, after that we will play ‘Mean Girls’ movie at the end of the event”, said Matthew B Treasure of Pride Club.
Ceramics club were there for a fundraiser to help fund ceramics equipment. “When you sign up for the ceramics club you can get pizza, cookies and play games to win a prize,” said Natailie Waggoner, Ceramics club member. Green Alternative Technology is a program to explore the exciting field of alternative and renewable energy management with cutting edge technologies. “We’re here to grow more members to join, our expectation is to have 15 members and we succeeded in passing that, now we have 20 and hope to keep it going,” said Brit C, the Green Alternative Club member. The Victory Club is a student-led organization of passionate individuals who want to bring awareness and actively fight against sexual and domestic violence. “We do educational workshops, provide access to resources, provide a support system, h e a l i n g /e m p o w e r m e n t activities and social activities,” said Emily Cardenas, Victory Club member. “ We have meeting dates in A227 on Tuesday every 2 weeks from 3 to 4 P.M. Students that may have missed club madness events can join a club online or go to student services to check it out. As for future dates for the next club madness is to be determined at this time.
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Festivities taking place by clubs in the Upper Quad on Wednesday, March 13 for Club Madness at Rio Hondo College.