Art by Christine Nelson A gifted, yet self-doubting protagonist is given a quest that will test his might, skill and very character. He knows he will face numerous obstacles along the way, but with a bit of help from the wise and the mystical, he emerges victorious in the end, having learned more about life and himself than he'd previously imagined. It's a tale told many … [Read more...] about Finding Fact in Fiction
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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
So You Didn’t Win the Powerball — Now What?
Art by Christine Nelson Each time a national lottery prize reaches astronomical heights, a level of cold, hard cash that the vast majority of Americans will never attain — at least overnight, anyways — we seem to dream quite a bit more than we typically do. Newscasters on stations everywhere ask people on the street, “What would you do with the jackpot?” and invariably, … [Read more...] about So You Didn’t Win the Powerball — Now What?
Step Onto Campus with these New Year Essentials
Photos by Bailey Bosworth So here we are, back in the ‘Bu for 2016. Who knows what this year holds: Will El Niño affect PCH mudslides? Who will be the first to get a "ring by spring"? How are we going to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of "Zoey 101" and PCA? With so many possibilities that come with the fresh start of the new year, it is an exciting time to dream about … [Read more...] about Step Onto Campus with these New Year Essentials
Don’t Spend on Lotto Tickets
Art by Christine Nelson I honestly never had an interest in any sort of lottery participation until I had a group of six or seven college students storm my couch the night that the numbers were to be announced. They’d all purchased between one and seven lotto tickets, holding onto the gleaming shred of hope that maybe, just maybe, it would be them. This first experience … [Read more...] about Don’t Spend on Lotto Tickets