Room 22

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Rikka Dimalanta and Jenny Marquez interview students about their thoughts on California Assembly Bill 2316, which might ban snacks with colored food dyes from being sold in state public schools if it is passed. Listen as students share their opinions about this potential ban, as well as some of their concerns about the consumption of artificial dyes. 

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Rikka Dimalanta and Jenny Marquez talk to sophomore Ariana Lopez-Villacorta, junior Vanessa Gonzalez and English teacher Francesca Gunther about their views on feminist portrayal in pop culture. Listen as they discuss the different ways that pop culture has represented the female community and how it has impacted the public's perception of women.

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Rikka Dimalanta and Jenny Marquez talk to freshman Emma Bullock and math teacher Gonçalo Sousa about their digital footprints. Listen as they discuss their online experiences and how social media has affected our generation.

In the Season 3 premiere of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Rikka Dimalanta and Jenny Marquez talk to Magnet Coordinator James Morrison and Leadership Advisor Alain Cruz about the history and planning behind Fiesta Friday. We also hear from some students on what they think about this tradition and what can be improved. The DPMHS community gathers in the grove during lunch every two weeks to eat and socialize together for Fiesta Friday.

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Gabrielle Lashley and Rikka Dimalanta talk to graduating seniors about their future plans and favorite senior year memories. The two co-hosts also say their final farewells as they wrap up season 2 of the Room 22 podcast.

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Gabrielle Lashley and Rikka Dimalanta invite the Pearl Con organizer, science teacher James Morrison, to talk about the process of planning for the event. We also hear Sports Editor Sabrina Robertson interview some Pearl Con attendees about their experiences at the event held on May 13. Pearl Con is an annual comic and game convention at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School and it was brought back this year after being postponed due to the pandemic.

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Rikka Dimalanta and guest host Alan Ruiz talk to Daniel Pearl Magnet High School sophomore Francesca Sisk and science teacher Timothy Hughes about their involvement in advocating against climate change. Listen as they discuss the importance of the climate change crisis and what they are doing to influence change.

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Rikka Dimalanta and Alan Ruiz talk to Daniel Pearl Magnet High School sophomore Francesca Sisk and science teacher Timothy Hughes about their involvement in advocating against climate change. Listen as they discuss the importance of the climate change crisis and what they are doing to influence change.

On this episode of Room 22 podcast, host Gabrielle Lashley invites Prestige Yearbook Editor-in-Chief Naamah Silcott and Entertainment Editor Grant Asner to speak about the Service Employees International Union Local 99 and United Teachers Los Angeles rally that took place this Wednesday. The rally that was held in Downtown LA was arranged by SEIU Local 99, advocating for higher wages for service workers who were joined by UTLA members. The rally was a precursor to the upcoming strike taking place on March 21-23, unless negotiations are successful. Silcott and Asner talk about their experiences reporting on such a large event and provide interview responses from workers who were at the rally.

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Gabrielle Lashley and Rikka Dimalanta talk to Daniel Pearl Magnet High School students Jamus Sheehan and Jordan Viviano about the rise in popularity of Chat GPT, how AI chatbots work and their opinions about what AI means for the future.