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Olmec head made out of volcanic rock turns 10

Olmec head made out of volcanic rock turns 10

By Mary Strope The Guardsman Nestled in the Frida Kahlo Garden courtyard adjacent to Ocean Campus’ Diego Rivera Theatre sits El Rey, a looming, 14-ton replica of an ancient Olmec head made of igneous volcanic rock. Ten years ago this October, Ignacio Pérez Solano’s 9-foot statue completed a 2,

Al Jazeera premieres documentary on youth

The diverse group of teenagers in Al Jazeera America’s new documentary TV series “Edge of 18” come from different backgrounds. But as they face independence, they all have one thing in common - intense, escalating pressure.

Diversity Collaborative threatened by budget cuts

Diversity Collaborative threatened by budget cuts

“The overall picture is that most of the students taking these courses have histories of not doing well academically,” Torres said.

Actors breathe new life into Shakespeare classic

Actors breathe new life into Shakespeare classic

If you’re going to get shipwrecked, it might as well happen on a mysterious island where nothing is as it seems.