Being in my second year at Pierce College, it was a struggle transitioning from a high school student-athlete coming home to a home-cooked meal rent-free,
Category: Columns
Column: Unplugging for a day
Recently, I decided to see if I could get through the entire day without using a screen for anything other than work related purposes. While
Empowerment and worries as a Gen Z first-time voter
Voting for the first time can be an empowering next step toward adulthood for many Generation Z voters. This experience offers an opportunity to impact
Remembering compassion for immigrants and DACA recipients this election
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is a gift and a curse. It has brought opportunities to many undocumented children who were brought
Column: Ghosts of the city
For as long as I can remember, I have seen the ghosts of the city. No, the city is not haunted, but many people believe
Column: Excited for the future
After a rollercoaster of emotions, the results of the 2020 election continue to come, but it seems as of right now former Vice President Joe
Column: Sigh of relief
The 2020 presidential election has ended with Joe Biden being declared as the next president of the United States of America. This election was slow
Column: Why I’m voting this election season
After four years of a Trump presidency that felt more like a two-term presidency, I am tired. My mental state has been depleted, and my
Column: Voter suppression
Although the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was supposed to secure every American’s right to vote, voter suppression is still as prominent today as it
Column: New horizons
As I near the end of the third month in quarantine at home, I find myself noticing a decline in my mental health and hope.