Throughout this past year, we have spent more time in our homes than we could have imagined. During our in-house “safety hibernation” we may have felt levels of loneliness that seemed unbearable. But for some of us, we were never really alone. Whether it was a furry friend or swimming in a tank, animals can […]
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Running With The Bull
By Robert Rios, Senior Editor More than a year ago, I wrote a story called “These Hills Will Be Roamed Again.” In that piece, I predicted what the campus would be like after what I was sure would be only a short, temporary campus closure. I imagined our mascot, a toro, with its head raised […]
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POC Students’ Mental Health Jeopardized By Racism and COVID-19
The pandemic and on-going racial injustice have highlighted the need for POC students to receive mental health services specific to the struggles they are facing. Art by Andrea Espinoza. By Andrea Espinoza, Staff Reporter 2020 was a difficult year that brought on a series of traumatic events that have weighed heavily on the Black community and […]
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What it means to be a part of the Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian community
The writers celebrate the diversity of the community as AAPINH heritage month approaches. Photo by Jasmine Nguyen. By Chaz Kawamura, Staff Reporter, Jasmine Nguyen, Story Editor, Daniel Tom, Story Writer With Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian heritage month being celebrated throughout the month of May, some of the editors and staff at the […]
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Why I must earn a college degree as a parent of a young child
Melanie Gerner returned to school 16 years after dropping out of community college because she wanted to provide a better life for her daughter and today is pursuing a Master’s Degree. Photo courtesy of Melanie Gerner. By Melanie Gerner, Contributing Reporter Editor’s Note: Republished from EdSource.org After dropping out of high school and community college […]