Art by Sacha Irick At a small university it is easy to get caught up in the university norms and to be influenced by stereotypes. Sometimes we allow the opinions of our peers prevent us from taking the first step on the road to discovering our identities. The beginning of the year is filled with opportunities. Whether you’re going Greek, going rogue or going abroad, … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Customize Your College Experience
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To Zoodles and Beyond
Photo by Justina Huang Remember the controversy with Libby's Zoodles? In case you have no idea what I am referring to, a canned pasta label received buzz when a mother wrote to the company and complained about the palm tree resembling a phallus. Today, I am introducing a different kind of zoodle. Short for "zucchini noodles," it is exactly what you think it is. Take … [Read more...] about To Zoodles and Beyond
Nam Knows Best: Re-Run
Why the number of years here means nothing I feel like a freshman: I don’t know what time the Caf opens or closes or switches over for lunch. I don’t know when the shuttle runs (but I’m always too late for it anyway). I am putting off getting my convo credit like a boss. I don’t know anyone. Even though I am technically going on my fourth year on this blessed … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: Re-Run
The ‘bu Yorker
Art by Sacha Irick __________ Follow Sacha Irick on Twitter: @GraphicSacha … [Read more...] about The ‘bu Yorker
I am a Transfer Transplant
Art by Sacha Irick I remember feeling like one of those seedling plants that you could pick up at a hardware or grocery store and take home with you in the hopes that it will take root and flourish in your backyard. I felt new and green and full of life, but also vulnerable and highly sensitive to the environment around me. I grew up in a little planter-pot called Hawaii, on … [Read more...] about I am a Transfer Transplant