Art by Peau Porotesano The 45th president of the United States will be either Democratic Party Nominee Hillary Clinton or Republican Party Nominee Donald Trump. Anyone who votes "according to their conscience," say, for a Green Party or Libertarian candidate, is wasting their vote. More than that, they're contributing to the success of the mainstream candidate they like the … [Read more...] about Forget the ‘lesser of two evils’
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From “Jaws” To “Juno”: It’s Indie Films Versus The World – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Art by Peau PorotesanoRegardless of a person’s generation, nearly everyone knows the “Jaws” theme song. But despite its popularity, the movie didn’t stand on the shoulders of massive-studio backing. It is an independent movie. In fact, it is one of the highest-grossing independent films of all time, and the success of “Jaws” has made it an … [Read more...] about From “Jaws” To “Juno”: It’s Indie Films Versus The World – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Try to Remember
Art by Christine Nelson Tutoring a Spanish 152 student this semester, I realize how much I've forgotten — and how much I surprisingly remember — since completing my Hispanic Studies degree last spring. I sometimes won't immediately remember simple things, like the third-person plural preterite endings for verbs, but other things that I never realized I knew will come back … [Read more...] about Try to Remember
A Letter to MLK
Art by Peau Porotesano Dear Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., It’s been about 48 years since you’ve gone, and the world is a much different place than you left it. We’ve moved forward, no doubt, but in all honesty, I am not content. There is much more to be done. Racially charged crimes are still prevalent, as exemplified by occurrences like the church shooting in … [Read more...] about A Letter to MLK
New Year’s Resolutions Allow Weakness
Art by Peau Porotesano Resolutions today are often the butt of a slew of jokes. On a certain level, it makes sense. It's less than a month into January, and according to the numbers from the Statistic Brain Research Institute's "New Years Resolution Statistics," only about 64 percent of individuals will keep their resolutions for longer than a month, and that number only … [Read more...] about New Year’s Resolutions Allow Weakness