October 10 is World Mental Health Day and for Catalina Garcia, the importance of this day is personal and raw as she advocates for awareness and advocacy against social stigmas of things like anxiety or depression. By Catalina Garcia, Staff Reporter My anxiety has always been a complicated road that I’ve had to learn to […]
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Commentary: How I Turned My Weaknesses into Academic Success
Though there are many symptoms of ADHD some include, being easily distracted and having problems staying focused on daily tasks or activities. Art by Andrea Espinoza By Andrea Espinoza, Staff Reporter I was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in my junior year of high school. For years I suffered in silence, in complete […]
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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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Taking A Break from Los Angeles in Dallas
Photo by Raven Brown. By Raven Brown, Opinion Editor Considering the year we have all had, spring break seemed like a lost cause. With almost everything in California being shut down or restricted and businesses only starting to reopen at 25% capacity in the orange tier, going away for the week seemed like my only […]
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How Writing Saved My Life
Grabbing a journal and a pencil is the first step in becoming a writer. Photo by Skyler Belmonte By Skyler Belmonte, Staff Reporter Noise. I never knew how to silence the piercing noise. My pillows were not thick enough to shield my innocent ears from the screaming echoing down the hall. My own thoughts were […]