Photo by Julia NamanA wise friend once told me, “Be the Leslie Knope of everything you do.” Isn’t that the dream — to try and to succeed, to never give up and to be insanely dedicated to any goal set before you? When sleep-deprived, overworked and stressed to the point of no return, this dream often seems unachievable. Do not give up hope, comrades. To … [Read more...] about Get Ready for a Power Stance
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Women Dominated Music in 2014
Photo Courtesy of Eva Rinaldi//Creative Commons It has been an odd year — some would say a dry year. It was a year with dozens upon dozens of very good albums that did not quite reach the level of “My Dark Twisted Fantasy” or “OK Computer.” Except in one respect. This was the year of the female frontman. Even the word “frontman” seems obsolete after this season of … [Read more...] about Women Dominated Music in 2014
Clinton Announces 2016 Presidential Candidacy: The Glass-Ceiling Still Exists
Photo Courtesy of HillaryClinton.com When Barack Obama was elected President of the United States people made claims that racism was dead as this 2008 Forbes article "Racism In America Is Over" illustrates. The events of the past two years (really all eight years) have debunked that myth. Hillary Clinton has finally announced her candidacy for President of the United … [Read more...] about Clinton Announces 2016 Presidential Candidacy: The Glass-Ceiling Still Exists
Distance Teaches the Heart
Art by Sacha IrickHe’s asleep on my couch after another weekend of visiting. Hours from now, he’ll have to grab a snack from Nature’s Edge for his drive and kiss me goodbye. I’ll continue on with my head held high as always, jumping back into Seaver College’s current of achievement, another wave of time fizzling out as it beats on the shore of my … [Read more...] about Distance Teaches the Heart
I Am Not My Hair – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photos by Jenna Aguilera Note from the writer: As a woman of mixed African descent, I have been on a journey to love my naturally curly, coiled, thick and fro-tastic hair. In my family, the beauty standard was when you go out, you always look your best, which meant having my hair chemically straightened with a relaxer. I was taught to look presentable, professional and … [Read more...] about I Am Not My Hair – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
