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The World Cup just made history and here’s why

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Art by Sacha Irick It was a trying journey from the moment FIFA drew the initial World Cup brackets and announced that my dear home nation was in group D — the death group — along with Italy, Uruguay and the UK. People on social networks were not shy about making jokes and mocking the “Cinderella” team of the group: Costa Rica. I remember finding out about our group placement … [Read more...] about The World Cup just made history and here’s why

Staff Editorial: Class of 2018, Meet The Graphic

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Art by Sacha Irick Today the screaming stops, classes start and the Graphic hits stands with our first issue of the 2014-2015 academic year. We promise you will not be seeing crazy-excited upperclassmen running around in orange shirts. We have absolutely nothing to do with them. But we’re still excited you’re here. We, the Graphic staff, would like to take this opportunity to … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Class of 2018, Meet The Graphic

SoulCycle: Spin Your Soul Out

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Photos Courtesy of SoulCycle I’ve never considered myself a cyclist, so when my close friend offered me a free pass to SoulCycle Malibu I was a little sheepish. The next day, I found myself in a dimly lit room surrounded by a sea of bicycles trying to keep up to the beat of the music while maneuvering hand weights. SoulCycle Malibu is a 45 minute full-body workout … [Read more...] about SoulCycle: Spin Your Soul Out

Leaves of kale: Veganism taught me who I am

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Art by Sacha Irick Although he was known more for his contributions to the world of science, Albert Einstein — who is considered to be one of the most intelligent men of all time — was also a proponent of the vegetarian lifestyle. He once said, “Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances of life on earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.”  Since … [Read more...] about Leaves of kale: Veganism taught me who I am