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EDWARD SEGAL
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Edward Segal is a second-year student at Los Angeles Valley College trying to get his AA-T in Journalism. He joined the Valley Star in the Fall of 2021 as a staff writer.
Edward spent his first year at college earning credits for his psychology major, before switching to Journalism in December 2020. He has been going for his AA-T in his major of Journalism since the Spring of 2021, and hopes to transfer to a UC school for the Fall of 2022.
Edward is from the Van Nuys area, and his birthday is November 16, 2001.
Edward is passionate about sports, and is a fan of the Lakers (basketball), Kings (hockey), and Galaxy (soccer). His favorite show is Cobra Kai, and he loves to talk about it and watch fan theories in his free time. He also loves playing basketball and doing jigsaw puzzles when he has the chance.
In journalism, Edward’s main focus is sports, which ties in to his passion of playing basketball.
Jun 4, 20223 min read
Athletes convicted of domestic violence should be banned from their sport
Too many athletes have been allowed to continue playing their sport after incidents of domestic abuse surfaced and went to court; this...
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Jun 1, 20222 min read
United States rocked by gun violence once again
Buffalo, Milwaukee and Laguna Woods are among the eight cities recovering from an incident of gun violence between May 13-15, while Texas...
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Jun 1, 20222 min read
Lakers hire Darvin Ham to fill head coach void
After failing to reach the postseason, the Lakers fired Frank Vogel and quickly found a replacement in the former Milwaukee Bucks...
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May 27, 20223 min read
Valley’s wind ensemble dazzles audience with first concert in over two years
In their first constraint-free performance since before the pandemic, Valley’s wind ensemble shines with classics like “Somewhere over...
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May 26, 20223 min read
Lakers’ coaching search down to three
Former Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts, Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson and Bucks assistant Darvin Ham are the finalists for the...
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May 26, 20222 min read
Softball coach Greg Venger steps into smaller role
The coaching switch will see assistant coach Andrea Contreras get promoted in both title and duties. By Benjamin Royer, Sports Editor and...
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May 19, 20223 min read
Valley Professor June Edmonds named Guggenheim Fellow
Acrylic painting professor at Valley awarded about $50,000 in the form of a Guggenheim Fellowship due to her lifetime achievements. By...
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May 19, 20222 min read
ACA building to be renamed in honor of Max L. Heyman
After the passing of former history professor Max Heyman, Valley College instituted a scholarship in his name and plans to rename the...
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May 19, 20223 min read
Kings drop game seven to Oilers, eliminated in first round of Stanley Cup Playoffs
Pushing the series to the maximum number of games, the Kings showed life at times in the final contest but fell due to a lack of...
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May 18, 20223 min read
Caitlyn Pineda: A home run hitter and aggressive base-stealer
Playing at Valley College since 2019, sophomore outfielder Caitlyn Pineda has shined with her bat and her aggressive base running. By...
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May 8, 20222 min read
Diver Anahit Cholakyan finishes second in CCCAA State Swim/Dive Championships
Valley College’s Anahit Cholokyan finishes in second place on both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards in the diving state championship. By...
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May 5, 20223 min read
The Armenian Genocide should be acknowledged by Turkey and in all 50 states
Over 100 years after the massacre of over one million Armenians in the then-recently collapsed Ottoman Empire, it is time the Genocide is...
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May 5, 20223 min read
California’s primary election is coming up on June 7
The time has come for the mass reelection of every member of the House of Representatives following California’s redistricting. By Edward...
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May 4, 20222 min read
Valley diver Anahit Cholakyan qualifies for the state championship
Beating Riverside City College’s Lorelai Carney for first place, Cholakyan will head to East Los Angeles College for the diving state...
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May 1, 20223 min read
Kings clinch a playoff spot for the first time since 2018
Back-to-back Vegas Golden Knights losses gave the Los Angeles Kings the three-seed in the Pacific Division, setting up a first round...
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Apr 21, 20224 min read
No. 23 Monarchs drop extra-innings thriller to No. 3 Vaqueros
Trying to recover from the 18-6 loss to Glendale Tuesday, the Monarchs looked like they had the game in the bag, but timely hitting by...
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Apr 20, 20223 min read
Clippers lose back-to-back play-in games and fall out of playoffs
Clippers miss the postseason after blowing two double-digit leads in the play-in tournament, disappointing the city of Los Angeles with...
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Apr 14, 20223 min read
Coach Greg Venger tossed in a blowout loss to Bakersfield College
The Monarchs were hoping to pick up a win in the last home game of the season, but chaos ensued when the Renegades jumped out to a 5-0...
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Apr 13, 20223 min read
President Biden to present billionaire tax idea to Congress
U.S. President Joe Biden plans to suggest a 20 percent minimum tax rate on households worth $100 million or more. By Edward Segal, Valley...
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Apr 11, 20223 min read
Clippers make play-in tournament while Lakers’ disastrous season ends
The Clippers will travel to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves Tuesday in the play-in tournament, while the Lakers will watch from...
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Apr 7, 20223 min read
Error-filled second inning leads to 19th Monarch loss
Down five in the bottom of the fourth, Valley attempted to start a rally when freshman left fielder Lexus Freire hit a two-RBI double,...
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Apr 4, 20223 min read
Valley softball’s inconsistencies have fostered a losing season
Hosting multiple practice sessions and conditioning after games has not worked for the Monarchs, as the lack of practice for the team as...
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Apr 2, 20224 min read
Monarchs win back-to-back games in walk-off fashion thanks to two seventh-inning rallies
An infield error in game one and a clutch hit from infielder Citlali Mendez in game two gave the Monarchs two huge victories to start the...
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Mar 31, 20223 min read
Caitlyn Pineda’s three-run blast not enough to secure Monarch victory
Valley right fielder Caitlyn Pineda hit a home run to center field, knotting the game at four in the fifth, but the Monarchs fell short...
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Mar 30, 20223 min read
The homeless population facing challenges amid cleanup efforts
With encampments being cleared and not enough housing being offered, California’s homeless population awaits help. By Edward Segal,...
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Mar 25, 20223 min read
Los Angeles Kings relying on fresh blood to push for the playoffs
With 16 games left in the season, the Los Angeles Kings have staked a claim to second place in the Pacific Division, but injuries...
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Mar 24, 20223 min read
The Monarchs’ “mainly hurt” pitchers lead them astray in third straight loss
Defeated by double digits for the second consecutive game, Valley softball continued its losing ways as the Monarchs could not overcome...
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Mar 23, 20222 min read
Valley College hosts “Writing through the Pain”
Providing students with ways to release their painful experiences by jotting them down on paper, One Book, One College hosted a workshop...
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Mar 17, 20223 min read
Monarchs fall to Citrus College as a St. Patrick’s Day Miracle never arrived
Down by one in the fourth, Valley’s comeback aspirations went out the window thanks to self-inflicted damage in a six-run sixth inning....
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Mar 16, 20222 min read
Valley offers emergency funds for students
Valley College is giving out emergency funds through a program called Edquity, but the system failed some students who claim they need it...
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Mar 16, 20223 min read
Valley’s urban forest to soon be renovated
Many hazardous trees will be taken down at Valley College in favor of new ones that pose less risk. By Edward Segal, Valley Life Editor...
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Mar 15, 20223 min read
Texas governor is despicable for threatening transgender community
Greg Abbott’s attempt to criminalize the treatment of transgender individuals demonstrates that the United States has not learned from...
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Mar 15, 20222 min read
Gambling on one’s own sport: The biggest mistake an athlete can commit
The NFL suspended Atlanta Falcons’ wide receiver Calvin Ridley for betting on games in November, showing how seriously the league takes...
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Mar 9, 20223 min read
Clippers need stars to get healthy while Lakers need stars to get traded
The Clippers could be ready to contend for a title, watching the Lakers in the rearview mirror as the 17-time champions look poised to...
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Mar 8, 20224 min read
Monarchs find their groove as they mount back-to-back comebacks against Oxnard
Valley softball pulled off its second and third-highest scoring games of the season, stringing together hits through two explosive...
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Mar 2, 20223 min read
The mayoral race is up for grabs four months before primary
With nine months left until the new mayor is elected, the race is down to a handful of candidates. By Edward Segal, Valley Life Editor...
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Feb 25, 20223 min read
Monarchs remain scoreless in doubleheader against Olympians
Leaving multiple runners in scoring position each game, Valley was unable to go the distance and wound up falling to San Diego Mesa...
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Feb 23, 20223 min read
Monarchs fall short to Panthers after late collapse
Taking a 3-1 lead into the fifth inning, Valley looked to secure their third victory of the season, but fell behind in the sixth and lost...
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Feb 21, 20222 min read
Monarchs unable to keep up with Roadrunners in 5-1 loss
Striking first on an RBI single from catcher Isabel Flores, the Monarchs were in position to win halfway through the game, but were...
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Feb 17, 20223 min read
Valley softball loses by 15 to Allan Hancock but goes out swinging
Allowing runs in every inning, the Monarchs found themselves in a deep hole early, but their offense cut into the deficit to end the game...
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Feb 16, 20223 min read
Monarchs’ offense leads them astray as they fall to the Bakersfield Renegades
Unable to score in the first nine minutes of the second half, Valley fell behind by over 20 and could not retaliate. By: Edward Segal,...
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Feb 15, 20225 min read
Rams explode late to bring LA the Vince Lombardi Trophy for the first time in 38 years
Propelled by wide receiver Cooper Kupp’s 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns, the Rams defeat the Bengals 23-20 in a Super Bowl for the...
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Feb 12, 20222 min read
Valley’s football field featured in "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" reboot
Among the hallmarks that led to the success of Will Smith’s version of "Bel-Air" and the nostalgia brought about by its reboot lies...
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Feb 11, 20224 min read
Valley splits doubleheader with Mt. San Jacinto: Monarchs’ pitcher Isabel Ward shines in game one
The Monarchs take one of two games against Mt. San Jacinto College, proving their offense can catch fire at any moment but is difficult...
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Feb 8, 20223 min read
Short-handed Monarchs collapse against first-place Wildcats in a disastrous second half
After staying in the game through the first half, tired legs got the best of Valley College as their several second-half turnovers led to...
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Feb 5, 20223 min read
Clippers defeat Lakers for the 30th time since 2010
Despite the Lakers’ efforts in rallying back from down 17, guard Reggie Jackson carried the Clippers to a 111-110 win over their hallway...
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Feb 5, 20223 min read
Los Angeles Kings in business after record-breaking road trip
After wrapping up their six-game road trip with 10 out of a possible 12 points, the Kings have their sights set on the division lead and...
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Feb 3, 20223 min read
Booster shots and N95 masks a-go for the Spring semester
New health measures signal a shift in policy as omicron spreads through the Valley community. By Edward Segal, Valley Life Editor Now...
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Dec 13, 20213 min read
Villanueva faces eight candidates for the position of LA County Sheriff
After three years of a sheriff whose term in office saw a lot of controversy, Los Angeles will have the chance to elect a new one in June...
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