A 3D avatar model made through Blender, the design was a process of using both 2D imaging and 3D modeling. Photo by Desiree Lee. By Desiree Lee, Staff Reporter Everywhere we turn these days, stories about COVID-19 are unavoidable. Between the number of cases spiking and dropping, to the distribution of the vaccine, and the […]
Category: Opinion
Posted inOpinion
Judge my Words, Not my Body
Women are sexualized and shamed for posting pictures in bikinis on social media. Illustration by Nova Blanco-Rico. by Skyler Belmonte, Staff Reporter Oh, how amazing it would feel if it was possible in today’s society to separate our personal and professional lives. To not be chained to private, personal accounts. To have the freedom of […]
Posted inCommentary, Perspectives
Dying To Be Thin, Living To Tell the Tale
For some, sitting down for a meal is second nature. For others, it can bring on destructive thoughts that control their lives. Photo by Raven Brown. By Raven Brown, Opinion Editor Editor’s Note: Warning, context of this story includes graphic references to eating disorders and body dysmorphia. As I looked at myself in the mirror […]
Posted inLifestyle, Opinion
I love you a Latte
Latte art just makes the drink more enjoyable! Photo by Skyler Belmonte. By Skyler Belmonte, Staff Writer Oh, how I miss walking across campus with a warm vanilla latte in one hand and struggling to carry my books in the other. Or, convincing myself I had enough time to cram in a quick stop at […]
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Esports is More Than Just Playing Games
Finding the Balance Between Education and Esports. Photo by Chaz Kawamura. By Chaz Kawamura, Staff Writer You are minutes into a practice with your team until suddenly you are interrupted by a notification that startles you. It’s your professor telling you that there is an assignment due by midnight that day. You find yourself in […]