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Members of La Tribu Del Este connect through rhythm, culture, and collaboration during their first rehearsal. Brooklyn Rubero | Writer On Sept. 4 at 6 p.m. the first community Latin band “La Tribu Del Este- Orquestra” otherwise known as “The Tribe of the East” rehearsed at the Active Learning Center in Allentown, PA. Previously a high school Latin Band with different alumni that volunteered, they decided to rebrand themselves and continued their journey as a community Latin b

Students browsing at the Swap Shop Xavier Martinez | Writer On Sept. 10, LCCC’s Career Development Center hosted their inaugural “Swap Shop”, a community driven trading event. The concept and execution is simple. Students traded in an item or two of their choice and then chose three to six items from the variety of things other people brought. Items up for grabs included mugs, used clothing, bags, toys, unused school supplies, books, board games, decorations, puzzles, and

Zoya Williams|Writer Are you hungry? All college students are–but you’re in luck. This semester at Lehigh Carbon Community College food trucks are on campus every Tuesday and Wednesday of the month. Most are recurring, but the list is constantly expanding to include new foods for the students to try. Student favorites include Cactus Blue, Take-a-Taco, Slide on By, and Rolling Mac A Roni. “The thing that I love most about having the food trucks on campus is the opportunity it

Natalie Paasewe | Writer The front of the WXLV Building. Photographed by Natalie Paasewe. Perhaps it's the booms and crashes of a drum set, or the instrumental track for an up-and-coming rapper, or the heartfelt lyrics sung and recorded by an aspiring pop star. This is the typical soundscape at the WXLV recording studio. Located at the southeast corner of the Schnecksville campus, students are free to visit from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday. They can also book t

Zulenny Flores Chaves | Writer Students walk together and throw their graduation caps. As graduation day approaches, many high school seniors experience a shift in mindset as they prepare for what comes next. Along with the excitement of moving onto life outside of high school, there is pressure to finalize college decisions, complete assignments, and say goodbye to familiar routines. For some, this time is not just about ending high school, but about stepping into a new chap

Daelynn Jones | Writer Outside photo of the Glass Box gallery inside the Rothrock Library. The Glass Box Gallery at Lehigh Carbon Community College was created to give student artists a professional platform to showcase their work and connect with the larger art community. According to Gallery Director and Assistant Professor of Art Jeremy Siedt, the primary goal of the gallery is to help students network with professional artists while learning the process of exhibiting the

Zulenny Flores Chaves | Writer Students write handwritten notes during the Love Letter Lab hosted by the Latin@ Leadership Club. Students gathered around tables filled with roses, candy, and handwritten notes at the Academic Resource Center on Feb. 12 to participate in the Latin@ Leadership Club's and Student Government Association’s (SGA) Valentine’s Day celebrations. These two events were designed to spread kindness and bring the college community together, but, more than

Nathan Johnson | Writer College is expensive; save where you can. QuinceCreative - Pixabay College students can save substantial amounts of money throughout college by using their student email at certain websites and stores. Companies like Apple, Amazon, Nike, and many more provide benefits to students. Apple provides student pricing for their technologies, while you can also get six months of Amazon Prime for free as a student, followed by reduced rates of 50% for up to fou

Tayshawn Johnson | Writer Event ofrenda LCCC’s Art Club and Latin@ Leadership Club collaborated to celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on Wednesday, Oct. 22, on the main campus in Schnecksville. Dia de los Muertos is a holiday when friends and family members gather to celebrate and honor the lives of the deceased. The tradition originated in Mexico and is now widely celebrated by people of Mexican descent around the world. It is a time to remember and pay respects

Trisha Bloszinsky | Writer Movie that appears to be “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” playing on laptop in front of a Christmas Tree. Photo credit - Ira Ostafiichuk - Unsplash Imagine, winter break has finally arrived. You are cozied up on the couch with a warm blanket and hot cocoa, and nothing is lighting the room except the warm glass bulbs on the Christmas tree. The only thing left to make this the perfect start to winter break is a binge-watching marathon. Watc

Jeniyah Benitez | Writer On Sept. 12, Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre in Schnecksville hosted a Night Market. Inspired by the “vampire...