I was horrified when I heard the news about the massacre that took place in Paris earlier this month at the headquarters of Charlie Hebdo, a popular French satirical magazine. As an amateur op-ed writer and media law enthusiast, events such as these always affect me deeply. Two weeks after the devastating day in which 12 people died, and a month after our country’s own … [Read more...] about Speak Freely, Speak Cautiously
Nicole Virzi
A Blessing in Disguise
Art by Christopher ChenI have a confession to make: When I was a freshman, I hated NSO. Instead of feeling amped-up when over-caffeinated students surrounded my car on day one, screaming with the explosive inner joy that comes from drinking one too many Red Bulls and being a Wave, I felt suffocated. Instead of enjoying a packed Zuma beach on a sun-soaked Saturday, I found … [Read more...] about A Blessing in Disguise