Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.When entering the world of adulthood, there’s an unspoken shift in tone.Life begins to feel more serious as people navigate through pursuing higher education, getting a career, starting a family, etc. There isn’t as … [Read more...] about Opinion: Watching Kids’ Cartoons as Adults Can Help Relieve Stress
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Escape to a World of Dungeons and Dragons
Graphic by Nate Barton Dungeons and Dragons, a role-playing game in which players invent characters and a Dungeon Master invents the story, has grown in popularity over the past few years. More students should invest time in learning and playing the game, using it as a chance to escape from screens for a time and take a break from the real world while practicing creativity … [Read more...] about Escape to a World of Dungeons and Dragons
Stop Over-Hyping the Holidays
Graphic by Nate Barton There is a phenomenon of people getting psyched for the holiday season months in advance. From popular social media posts counting down the number of weeks until Christmas, to stores that put out their Christmas merchandise before Halloween, to those annoyingly cheerful people who insist on listening to Christmas music as soon as they feel a chill in … [Read more...] about Stop Over-Hyping the Holidays
The Man Cave: A Man Must Express Himself – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photos by Megan Duncan The term “man cave” is a relatively recent phenomenon appearing first in 1992, according to an LA Times blog titled “Death of the Man Cave” by Joanne Lovering. The term likely stems from a combination of the heroic Batcave and the primitive-animalistic caveman; the synthesized meaning, however, has become synonymous with a form … [Read more...] about The Man Cave: A Man Must Express Himself – Currents Magazine Spring 2015