Author-illustrator Primo Gallanosa debuts a middle-grade graphic novel series that combines animal rescue, friendship and life lessons as graphic novels continue to surge in popularity. By Eric Schuman Special to the Star Graphic novel sales in the U.S. have more than doubled since 2019, with children’s and middle-grade titles leading that growth. As best-selling franchises like Dog Man and The Baby-Sitters Club dominate shelves, a new graphic novel series is carving out space. Primo...

Twelve years in the making, students still enjoying monthly movie night. By Mariam Mkrtchian , Staff Writer On the third Friday of every month, a corner of Valley transforms into a movie theater. The lights dim, the scent of homemade dishes fills the air, and students settle in not only to watch a movie, but to travel across cultures. Here, film becomes its own language, formed through shared laughter, food and friendships. Hosted by the Department of World Languages and Cultures, these free...

The Latino Theatre Company Initiative brings community colleges students together using art to supplement their educational journeys. By...