Category: Art & Lifestyle
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An Open Letter: Feeling Like a Fraud
Written by Hector Osegueda. Graphic by Peyton Cabaniss. – It’s common to find oneself struggling with the persistent and pervasive feeling of being a fraud. Under the impression that any accomplishment is tantamount to sheer luck, and faced with the fear of inevitable exposure of being a phony, many are left to worry that they…
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The Power of Food
Written by Alyssa Hiarker. Graphic by Peyton Cabaniss. – Pick a memory where you were undeniably happy. What do you remember from that moment? Do you remember what you could see? What you could smell? What you could taste? Your memories may be clouded, the specifics of those instances may be lost to time, but…
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Does Social Media Hinder or Help One’s Understanding of Politics? You Decide.
Written by Yulissa Chavez. Graphic by Peyton Cabaniss. – Politics may appear problematic but being ill-informed on policies or platforms before voting is even more problematic. Social media provides users with a mass of information, opinions, and ideas in a matter of seconds; however, this accessibility can also be counterintuitive for those who may not…
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Making Africa: An Attempt to Complete the Single Story
Written by Brooke Quach. Photos by Brooke Quach. – When you walk into the entrance of the Blanton’s “Making Africa” exhibit, one of the first things you may encounter is Chimamanda Adichie’s most popular TED Talk: “The danger of a single story.” Adichie dissects how “the single story” can “flatten” another group’s experiences by constantly…
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Finding Your Home Away from Home
Written by Sam Chavez. Graphic by Peyton Cabaniss. – It’s that time of the semester when students are trying to figure out their living situation for next year. While some students go apartment-hunting, others like me face a dilemma in choosing a dorm. Whether an incoming student or a fourth-year student, navigating through housing can…
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Fortnite: What It Means to be Inclusive
Written by Hector Osegueda. Graphic by Peyton Cabaniss. – A little over a year has passed since Fortnite: Battle Royale took the gaming world – and popular culture – by storm. Fortnite has swept through and permeated a variety of venues, and it seems that everyone has an opinion on the game. There are few…
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Mental Illness: Fighting the Stigma
Written by Dila Sarikaya. Graphic by Peyton Cabaniss. – **mental health trigger warning** The first week of October is known as Mental Illness Awareness Week, which was established by Congress in 1990. However, mental illness — and the stigmas that come with it — have been around for decades and continue to exist today. During…
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Followers and Friends: Changes in the Digital Social Landscape
Written by Amina Amdeen. Graphic by Peyton Cabaniss. – The amenities of the modern age we live in are innumerable. Our digital connections span the globe. In the same amount of time that it would take you to text your mother in the next town over, you could direct message an old acquaintance in a…
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Work Beyond the Classroom
Written by Christina Lopez. Graphic by Peyton Cabaniss. It takes planning, persistence, and prioritization. As college tuition costs skyrocket, more full-time students are taking on jobs to finance their college experience. According to CNBC, a 2015 study from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce found that in the past 25 years, over…
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The South Asian Dilemma
Written by Hira Vayani. Many South Asian children’s earliest memories include their family and a stethoscope. It’s the child’s 4th birthday, and they have received a doctor’s kit as a present. This is just the beginning of the continuous career conditioning, as most people in the South Asian community have a narrow definition of success,…
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