EL CHICANo Weekly
Vol 61, NO. 07
Januar y 25, 2024
H e i s m a n Tr o p h y W i n n e r Ja y d e n D a n i e l s H o n o r e d w i t h S a n B er nardino Parade, Stadium Renaming, a nd K ey to the C ity
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Daniels speaking to KTLA news, answering a question about how his Caden Center Host Caden Henderson and Heisman Trophy Winner journey at Cajon High School assisted him on his journey towards Jayden Daniels greeting each other in the media tent. success.
By Caden Henderson
his outstanding achievement in collegiate football.
The local hero, who clinched the prestigious Heisman Trophy in December, was honored for
Before the festivities at Cajon High, the parade commenced from California State University San Bernardino,
ajon High School witnessed a once-in-a-lifetime celebration this weekend as the San Bernardino community proudly welcomed home Jayden Daniels.
The event, orchestrated by the San Bernardino City Unified School District, featured a parade with distinguished guests.
concluding at the high school. The procession showcased diverse participants, including the Cajon High School band and NFL running back Alexander Mattison, also a San Bernardino native. Central to the parade, Daniels was seen atop a regal, custom-designed float.
Despite a sudden downpour post-parade, the enthusiasm
remained undamped. In a backstage media interaction, Daniels reflected on his formative years at Cajon, crediting them for his collegiate success and forthcoming professional career. He fondly recalled high school as "the best time of my life," acknowledging his coaches for instilling a professional demeanor evident during his Daniels cont. on next pg.
SBVC’s 2024 Wolverine Con and International Student Film Fest: A Gateway to Hollywood from the IE, Celebrates 1980s Sci-Fi and Fantasy
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A group of San Bernardino Valley College Film, TV, and Media student and alumni interns after coordinating the live red carpet broadcast at day one of the 2023 Wolverine Con.
By Manny Sandoval
an Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 2024 Wolverine Con and SBVC International Student Film Festival, March 5th to 8th, 2024. This year's theme is an ode to the 1980s science fiction and fantasy, promising engaging workshops, panels, an Expo/Arts Walk, the Animation Show of Shows, and much more. Briana Navarro, a KVCR Production
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Film Student Chandler Bom, Alumni Paul Black, and Alumni Briana Navarro day one on set of 'A Man's Due' in March 2023.
Assistant and SBVC alumna, vividly recalls her first Wolverine Con experience, "It has become a core memory! I remember Film Professor Lucas Cuny encouraging me to submit my first short film. Seeing the red carpet, my name printed next to my film title in the glossy pamphlet, even without a filmmaker's bio, sparked my journey as a filmmaker."
This year, Briana returns triumphantly, having written and directed a feature film in Spring 2023 via FTVM 235, a cinema production course. Her film is set to pre-
miere after this year's broadcasted Red Carpet Event.
Lucas Cuny, Chair of the SBVC Film, TV, and Media Department, shares his enthusiasm, "This year, we're bringing Hollywood to the Inland Empire with a live-streamed red carpet hosted by IECN Co-owner and Publisher Manny Sandoval! Our 80s theme will be alive with debates on DC vs. Marvel, costume design showcases, and a unique workshop on the fusion of film and Wolverine Con cont. on next pg.