Author: Tracy Gwendolyn

"East L.A. is a mix of contrasts and fusion: sleek locales and pueblo panaderias, Eastern art and Mexican murals, mariachi and Morrissey. Its vibe is current, hip. So much so, in fact, that its notorious past feels much more distant than it actually is (at least to this L.A. local). In"

"This is the first of a series written by Student Ambassador Steven Tataje, in which he will be spotlighting some of the wonderful student organizations at Cypress. In this post, Steven discusses MEChA, which he co-founded this semester and serves as President. During my time as a student at Cypress, I"

"On Thursday, the college was closed as students, faculty, and staff took time to connect with friends and family and count their blessings. While many are giving thanks this holiday season, many others — both here and abroad — are mourning loss. Extremists responsible for the recent mass killings in Paris"

"The Legacy Program is one of the various ways that the college helps students reach their dreams of college success. With an emphasis on the African American experience in the United States, the program focuses on assisting educationally underrepresented populations of students. Legacy combines a  strong and focused academic curriculum with"

"#Motivating | Cypress College has many incredible faculty with strong professional backgrounds in their discipline. Art Professor Paul Paiement is an example of those who not only bring past professional experience, but continue to practice and innovate in their field. The Italian publication La Toscana recently featured his “Una Moderna Wunderkammer” show,"

"#Motivating | We are very pleased and proud to announce that one of our own — Becky Floyd (Professor of Anthropology, Social Sciences) — was nominated for 2015 Orange County Teacher of the Year. This prestigious recognition celebrates the most outstanding faculty in our region. Professor Floyd was honored at the annual"

"Hi Cypress Chargers! My name is Angel Garcia, and I am both the AS President and a Student Ambassador of Cypress College. As a student here for the past three years, I want to let you all know about some of my recommendations – ranging from my favorite professors to my favorite local places"

"#Majors2Careers | How do you recharge? Is it by spending some time alone? Does being around people for long periods of time – particularly large crowds – drain you of energy? Do you need downtime after socializing? If you tend to say yes, your general personality probably gravitates more toward Introversion,"

"#Majors2Careers | How do you recharge? Is it by being social? Do you feel energized and inspired when you’re with a group? If you tend to say yes, your general personality probably gravitates more toward extroversion, in company with anywhere between 50-70% of people worldwide. (Infographic via CNN) First defined as a core"

"#Majors2Careers | If you’ve reflected on the following three questions: What Am I good at? What am I passionate about? And, what do I like to do? You might then ask yourself – Am I in the right major for me? So, are you? This can be a tough question to ask,"