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Hope Lockwood Encourages Gender Identity Exploration

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Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Junior English and Philosophy double major Hope Lockwood said they do not believe gender and sex are the same, and the difference between the two is simple: Gender is an identity comparable to that of religion, whereas sex relates to body parts. The power, Lockwood said, should be in a person’s hands to decide who they … [Read more...] about Hope Lockwood Encourages Gender Identity Exploration

Love Knows No Bounds

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History Professor Stewart Davenport and his wife, Mary, pose with their 4-year-old daughter, Shiloh. Photo by Megan Williams It was early morning on July 11, 1958 when Virginia sheriffs took a couple into custody because they were in an interracial relationship, thus breaking the law. Richard and Mildred Loving had been dating for a few years prior, but just five weeks before … [Read more...] about Love Knows No Bounds

Nicole Wong’s Blossoming Cultural Confidence

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Photo by Megan Williams Being a third culture student, senior Nicole Wong has grown more confident in opening up about her cultural upbringing through her journey of personal identity and growth. Wong — a Liberal Arts for Education major and Multimedia Design minor — grew up facing cultural differences between Hong Kong, Shanghai and America. She was born in Hong Kong (soon … [Read more...] about Nicole Wong’s Blossoming Cultural Confidence

How One Delicious Salad Can Create Global Citizens

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Irene Ruiz smiles for a photo in the shop she works at on Olvera Street, where she sells Mexican-imported items like pottery and leather goods. Photos by Megan Williams Colorful flags wave and the smell of Los Angeles’ most famous taquitos float through the air as Mariachi music plays and vendors call out in Spanish from their booths. This is Olvera Street — a little slice of … [Read more...] about How One Delicious Salad Can Create Global Citizens