Art by Samantha Miller Embrace death to truly start living. That's the counterintuitive take-away Sociology Professor Charles Hall leaves students with in his upper-division sociology course on death and dying. Death isn't the cheeriest subject, but Hall didn't mince his words and isn't one to shy away from difficult conversations. Hall's class strives to break down … [Read more...] about Life After Death, Whatever That Means
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The Eternal Race Within by Mia Zendejas
I am on the border Of unfeeling, And I do not know How to stop myself From crossing. I am trying with all that I can, Everything I am To not step into the empty land Of unfeeling. But I think I am too already far gone. In fact, I don’t even know where I am. Being on the edge is far worse than falling Helplessly down the … [Read more...] about The Eternal Race Within by Mia Zendejas
Fields of Frost
You ruined it all In your white sparkly dress Running through the forest Letting it become a mess I thought our friendship would survive Instead, it withered and it died I tried my best to replant the seeds Texting you over and over enduring the breeze I stayed out too long in the freezing cold Waiting on flowers that would not … [Read more...] about Fields of Frost
Good News: Still More to Come
When I first pitched the Good News column to my staff during our Monday night meeting, I wasn't sure if this would be something anyone cared about. Looking at the nine faces on the screen unflinchingly staring back at me, I wasn't even sure if this was something my own team cared about.Luckily, I've been proven wrong in more ways than once.The Good News column, though a little … [Read more...] about Good News: Still More to Come
Good News: Party On
In less than two weeks, I'll be flying to Nashville, Tenn., for my older sister's wedding. Of course, I'm excited.I've been looking forward to the wedding for a while now, for the obvious reasons. I'm very happy for my sister, and who doesn't love a good wedding? My sister also placed me in charge of music for the reception — a decision that she may come to regret, but … [Read more...] about Good News: Party On