The pandemic and on-going racial injustice have highlighted the need for POC students to receive mental health services specific to the struggles they are facing. Art by Andrea Espinoza. By Andrea Espinoza, Staff Reporter 2020 was a difficult year that brought on a series of traumatic events that have weighed heavily on the Black community and […]
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Taking A Break from Los Angeles in Dallas
Photo by Raven Brown. By Raven Brown, Opinion Editor Considering the year we have all had, spring break seemed like a lost cause. With almost everything in California being shut down or restricted and businesses only starting to reopen at 25% capacity in the orange tier, going away for the week seemed like my only […]
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How Writing Saved My Life
Grabbing a journal and a pencil is the first step in becoming a writer. Photo by Skyler Belmonte By Skyler Belmonte, Staff Reporter Noise. I never knew how to silence the piercing noise. My pillows were not thick enough to shield my innocent ears from the screaming echoing down the hall. My own thoughts were […]
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Banishing Imposter Syndrome and Owning Your Greatness
Imposter syndrome describes a belief that you’re inadequate despite evidence that you’re quite successful. Artwork by Andrea Espinoza. By Andrea Espinoza, Staff Reporter Have you ever felt like you don’t belong or as if you don’t actually deserve the accomplishments and achievements you’ve earned? If so, you may be feeling the effects of imposter syndrome […]
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Finding My Identity During Social Isolation
Name tags are a way to identify bodies, but they don’t always represent what’s within. Photo by Carlos Martinez. By Carlos Martinez, Web Editor It was a cold, dark afternoon when I walked through the security checkpoint at my job with my knapsack stuffed with textbooks and a plastic bag full of leftovers from the […]