When you’re from Idaho, people only seem to ask you about one thing: “Potatoes?” And when you’re from Idaho you always respond “yes,” because you don’t want anyone to go there and foul up your state. But Idaho is more than its commercial crop (which, incidentally, is corn). It is a canvas colored by canyons, creeks, peaks, lakes, hills and lonely mountains — an exposed … [Read more...] about We all need potatoes
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Where do all the points go?
It’s always a hot topic of conversation, especially at the beginning of each school year. Generic, frustrated exclamations can be heard all over campus: “I seriously ransacked the HAWC every day for a week last year, and I still had a million points left. If they carried over to this year, I wouldn’t have even had to buy a meal plan.” It’s a question everyone asks. Why … [Read more...] about Where do all the points go?
Curried perfection
Photo by Corina Mun Sawtelle Boulevard in West LA offers a seemingly never-ending plethora of Asian cuisines, along with several dessert places located sporadically among the street of restaurants. This block is usually bustling and lively, especially during evenings when college students from the greater Los Angeles area congregate to get their share of ramen, sushi, curry … [Read more...] about Curried perfection
Let’s talk about food
As college students, food is a big deal. As it well should be. Not only is it a physical necessity, but it is a form of literal communion. In other words, we share our lives with the people we share our food with. Between the af, the HAWC, and the various other eateries on campus, there are certainly options. We’re students, but that seems to entail studying our next meal … [Read more...] about Let’s talk about food
Eat Happy at Blue Cow Kitchen
Photo by Corina Mun Located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, the Blue Cow Kitchen, which recently opened its doors, offers burgers and sandwiches as its specialties. Though my friend and I went without reservations on a bustling Friday evening, we were seated almost immediately. We opted to eat indoors, which allowed our eyes to take in the atmosphere: dim lighting, … [Read more...] about Eat Happy at Blue Cow Kitchen
