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Toochi Samsylvanus ('27) delivers her final poem, "a song in the front yard" by Gwendolyn Brooks at the 2025 California Poetry Out Loud Finals on Mar. 17, 2025. Samsylvanus' ('27) recitation marks the end of the second day's final round held at the State Capitol Annex Swing Space. Each student reciter was required to recite three poems that met the requirements from Poetry Out Loud . The requirements for the three poems are: 1) one poem must be 25 lines or fewer, 2) one poem must be written before the 20th century, and 3) one poem may be used to meet the first two criteria and be the student's final poem. Samsylvanus' ('27) three poems were: 1) "Shall earth no more inspire thee" by Emily Brontë, 2) "No Coward Soul is Mine" by Emily Brontë, and 3) "a song in the front yard" by Gwendolyn Brooks. (Photo courtesy of David Tellyer.)

'Poetry For Our People'

David Ruiz, Editor-in-chief ♦ August 19, 2025

On March 27, 2026 Arts Connection hosted a Downtown San Bernardino (DTSB) Art Walk after the refurbishment of Sole Alley last year. Students from Norton Science and Language Academy's Poetry Out Loud Society held a poetry open mic on a stage in Sole Alley during the Art Walk, reciting others' and original poetry and emceeing the event. A wide variety of local art vendors sold wares; some even made work, such as pottery and candid portraits on postcards, in live time. Music also accompanied the event from DJ Márii and local indie rock band Glitter Ghost. (Photo credit: Betsy Ramirez)

Bringing Soul to Sole Alley

Betsy Ramirez, Data & Design Editor ♦ April 17, 2026

The Polar Express conductor holds his lantern up, ready to call passengers aboard, at the Southern California Railway Museum in Perris, California, on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Photo credit: David Ruiz)

From Southern California to the North Pole: How an Interactive Train Ride Enchants Thousands Each Year

Heidy Moreno Román, Managing Editor ♦ December 24, 2024

Aidan Zerbini, lead singer of Oceanside-based indie pop band Winnabego, cries out the final refrain of "There Are No Streets" at San Diego's Voodoo Room in the House of Blues on Fri., April 18, 2025. (Photo credit: Tiffany Good)

From High School to the House of Blues

David Ruiz, Editor-in-chief ♦ August 22, 2025

Mallorie Johnson works as seventh grade English teacher (left) and monster at Knott's Scary Farm in the Cinema Slasher haunted maze at night (right). (Photo credit: Ellis Evans)

Teacher by Day, Monster by Night

Nicole Jaramillo, Editor-in-chief ♦ November 13, 2024

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