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Amber Logsdon

Amber's a reformed small-town girl with big-city ambitions. After cutting her teeth in both student and online journalism, Amber can now be found writing copy and managing social media for …

Andy Huizar

An everyday learner who enjoys taking life day by day and documents what's trending and relevant in order to expand reader's point-of-interests.

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Just a JMU student chasing her dream of becoming a music journalist

Latest Articles

Hà Lệ Diễm Interview

Smoothie sits down with APSA nominated director, Hà Lệ Diễm ahead of the 2022 Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Set in the Hmong community of North Vietnam, Children of the Mist is a documentary about the joy of childhood and how quickly it can be ripped away. This is the story …

By Josh Schultz
9th January 2023 • The Breeze

Bosch & Rockit Review

Smoothie reviews the new Australian drama from writer/director Tyler Atkins. Being the professional that I am (and sure, maybe because I knew he’d be attending the screening) I made it my business to learn as much as I could about actor turned director Tyler Atkins’ work before viewing his debut …

By Josh Schultz
25th October 2022 • The Breeze

Here Out West Review

Smoothie reviews the new Australian anthology film about life in Western Sydney. For those unfamiliar with my particular style of whining about movies, let me catch you up by breaking it down to a simple thought that seems to repeat itself in a lot in my reviews: It happened as …

By Josh Schultz
25th October 2022 • The Breeze

Samuel Gay Interview

Smoothie interviews director of the new Australian film, A Guide To Dating At The End Of The World. Find out more about A Guide To Dating At The End Of The World including screening times and locations here.

By Josh Schultz
25th October 2022 • The Breeze

The Invitation Review

Smoothie reviews the new Vampire horror from Australian director Jessica M. Thompson. Yeah, I’m kind of jumping ahead here, but I honestly could leave this review at just those four words without fear of being accused of dishonesty or inadequately capturing the feeling burning in my gut as the lights …

By Josh Schultz
25th October 2022 • The Breeze

Three Thousand Years Of Longing Review

Would it be out of line to suggest that George Miller might be the finest pure filmmaker working right now? I’m not saying that his movies are perfect (although Mad Max: Fury Road might be as close to a perfect film as I’ve ever seen) or even that he’s above …

By Josh Schultz
25th October 2022 • The Breeze

Pinocchio Review

Smoothie reviews the new remake of Disney’s 1940 animated classic. I don’t think I’ve ever felt less inspired to put the time and effort into a reviewing a film than I do right now. After all, if the filmmakers couldn’t be bothered, why should I? Pinocchio is bad. The worst …

By Josh Schultz
25th October 2022 • The Breeze

Olivia DeJonge Interview

Throwback to when Smoothie sat down with actress Olivia DeJonge ahead of the Australian premiere of Elvis. Elvis available now to watch on demand.

By Josh Schultz
25th October 2022 • The Breeze

DC League Of Super-Pets Review

Smoothie reviews DC’s new animated adventure in time for the school holidays. I don’t envy anyone working on a film at a modern, major animation studio. Okay, I do a bit. In fact, I think I’ve just accidentally described my dream job. But there’s no denying what a challenging endeavour …

By Josh Schultz
25th October 2022 • The Breeze

Tearapa Kahi Interview

Smoothie sits down with acclaimed director Tearapa Kahi ahead of the Australian release of his new film, Muru. Inspired by numerous historical events, Muru tells the story of Taffy: a local police sergeant who’s forced to confront the conflict between his duty as an officer and his duty to his …

By Josh Schultz
25th October 2022 • The Breeze

The Breezecast Episode 2 — The Breeze

By Jasmine Cuza
5th May 2022 • The Breeze

The Breezecast Episode 1 — The Breeze

By Jasmine Cuza and Sandra Slattery

By Jasmine Cuza
28th April 2022 • The Breeze

What Would Morgen Do? — The Breeze

There is a new sound serenading the streets of Los Angeles Calif. and it is coming from singer, songwriter and music producer Morgen Campbell. Campbell known by her stage name, Morgen C is a young amateur artist who is already making it big in the music scene. From a young …

By Jasmine Cuza
22nd December 2021 • The Breeze

Bad Genre Studios — The Breeze

Local Inland Empire artist, Regi Levi and big brother Rino are back and better than ever in the music industry. While taking a break from music during the 2020 pandemic the brothers have decided to take a break and venture out onto bigger opportunities. March 3, 2021, Levi and his …

By Jasmine Cuza
17th December 2021 • The Breeze

The Rise to Fame With Ahmad and Jabril — The Breeze

The 21st century has introduced many new trends, one of the latest trends is a video app called Tik Tok. The app Tik Tok gives users all around the world a chance to create and share unique videos. The app has also given some of their users a rise to …

By Jasmine Cuza
17th December 2021 • The Breeze

Titulo 42 y la Crisis de Las Vacunas Entre Los Inmigrantes / Title 42 and the Immigrant Vaccine Crisis — The Breeze

The Covid-19 pandemic had a huge impact around the world. The people who have been most affected are immigrants entering the borders of the United States. The United States has deported more than one million immigrants to their home countries regardless of their immunization status. The Biden Administration defended Donald …

By Jasmine Cuza
17th November 2021 • The Breeze

Titulo 42 y la Crisis de Las Vacunas Entre Los Inmigrantes / Title 42 and the Immigrant Vaccine Crisis — The Breeze

La pandemia de Covid 19 tuvo un gran impacto en todo el mundo. Las personas que se han visto más afectadas son los inmigrantes que ingresan a las fronteras de los Estados Unidos. Los Estados Unidos ha deportado a más de un millón de inmigrantes a sus países de origen …

By Jasmine Cuza
17th November 2021 • The Breeze

A Tour of Oregon Food Scenery — The Breeze

My first morning in Eugene, Ore. started off with a trip to a farmers market where I picked up a cheese wheel; I paired the cheese shell with fresh fig jam. The saltiness from the cheese and rich sweetness from the jam paired up well. The cheese wheel came out …

By Jasmine Cuza
17th November 2021 • The Breeze

JMU women's soccer falls to Hofstra, 2-1

By Emma Connelly
3rd October 2021 • The Breeze

Inland Empire's Shopping Centers During COVID-19 —

As 2019 was coming to an end, many optimistic individuals were thrilled for a new change. 2020 was intended to be a year of reinvention and prosperity for our country. No one could have expected we would be repeating the economic downfall of 2010, the decade of economic reconstruction due …

By Andy Huizar
17th September 2021 • The Breeze

Thinking About Visiting Amusement Parks When They Reopen? — The Breeze

Those who are avid amusement park goers could say that 2020 has not been the year to venture roller coasters and high-priced amusement park food. In March 2020, major amusement parks across the United States shut down indefinitely due to COVID-19. Health officials had become aware that having large crowds …

By Andy Huizar
17th September 2021 • The Breeze

Holiday Movie Guide — The Breeze

Holiday films seem to have more of an impact than ever this year as they have become a way for individuals to escape the not-so-normal reality we live in today. Each year, more diverse storylines are being brought to screens all over the world which is proof that times are …

By Andy Huizar
17th September 2021 • The Breeze

HoC: Rocio Garcia —

Rocio Garcia is a guidance counselor and professor at Chaffey College. She teaches Guidance-3, a course that allows students to discover possible career opportunities and prepares them for a successful life. Outside the classroom, one can run into her guiding students at the Chaffey College GPS center in Chino. Growing …

By Andy Huizar
17th September 2021 • The Breeze

What’s open for travel? — The Breeze

Air travel has been in decline the last few months due to coronavirus. Airlines have reported record-breaking drops in passengers which have led to the cancellation of thousands of flights. Subsequently, airlines such as Delta began blocking the middle seats of their cabins in order for passengers to practice social …

By Andy Huizar
17th September 2021 • The Breeze

CORONA-WEEN: Alternatives to Traditional Trick-or-Treating —

Many Halloween fans were expecting yet another spooky season this year. That was until COVID-19 came into the picture. This pandemic had no mercy for our beloved holidays such as Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and of course, the Fourth of July. Many parents have already assumed Halloween was going …

By Andy Huizar
17th September 2021 • The Breeze

News Roundup 05/01/21 — The Breeze

Fairplex in Pomona to expect arrival of migrant children from U.S.-Mexico border In an unusual embark, the Fairplex in Pomona will soon begin housing hundreds of children traveling through detention facilities along the U.S.-Mexico border. The temporary shelter will be able to accommodate up to 2,500 migrant children but as …

By Andy Huizar
17th September 2021 • The Breeze

News Roundup 04/29/21 — The Breeze

After more than a year since closing because of the coronavirus pandemic, Disneyland will be reopening Friday, April 30 with limited capacity and restrictions on various rides. There will be attractions remaining closed for the meantime due to refurbishment and retheming. Both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure will sell tickets …

By Andy Huizar
17th September 2021 • The Breeze

The Spirit of Invention Documentary — The Breeze

In conjunction with Chaffey College and Lemelson-MIT I3 Inventions and Inclusive Innovation and the USDOE Title III Grant Many Thanks To: The Professors of I3: Mark Padilla and Brian Atkinson And the I3 Interns of 2021:

By Kiara Jerez
16th August 2021 • The Breeze

Engineering and Design: I3 Tests Prototypes —

With one week remaining in the I3 invention internship, the development groups are ramping up the invention process by producing working prototypes and testing the inventions for usability and potential issues. The teams are testing different aspects of their invention designs and troubleshooting different issues that come up during production. …

By Kiara Jerez
23rd July 2021 • The Breeze

The Process of Invention — The Breeze

With three weeks left in the program, participants in the I3 Lemelson-MIT program are entering into the early stages of development for their inventions. Currently, they are researching different products and design elements that they can use for their eventual prototype. Both teams have received feedback from the community and …

By Kiara Jerez
17th July 2021 • The Breeze