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The issue with “Keep the Christ in Christmas”

The issue with “Keep the Christ in Christmas”

Christianity is about acceptance, judging non-believers only leads to division
Logan Crews November 19, 2020

We’re venturing further into the holiday season, and the signs are everywhere. Car commercials complete with giant bows on the hoods, bells added to every company’s jingle, and storefronts decked out...

A student’s guide to gift-giving this holiday season

With COVID-19 restrictions still in place, gift-giving will be less traditional in 2020
Dana Nichols November 19, 2020

Regardless of budget, there are still ways to give your friends thoughtful holiday gifts. The days of being able to exchange gifts with friends while sitting on a dorm room floor the week, before winter...

Home for the holidays, and quarantine too, what to do?

Home for the holidays, and quarantine too, what to do?

Some students are heading home, other students have been home since March
Kayla Padilla November 19, 2020

Most students will be going home for the holidays, but what about those of us who have been home long before the winter break? In a way, we’ve already been through the initial excitement of being at...

Going Gourmet: Carrot & Squash Soup

Going Gourmet: Carrot & Squash Soup

This soup looks, tastes, and smells like fall
Genevieve Humphreys November 19, 2020

Disclaimer: This is a recipe that I have never made myself, but I have observed the process many times. My job was to taste test and provide feedback while the recipe was being perfected over several soup...

Photo credit: Kate Nuelle

When trick-or-treaters come knock knocking

Logan Crews October 29, 2020

illustration by Kate Nuelle The Halloween when I got the most candy was when I tap danced in my Converse in front of each of my neighbors’ houses. My toes hurt from repeatedly smashing them into...

Photo credit: Gracen Hoyle

Japan’s abrasive and hidden noise punk scene

Carmine Villarreal October 29, 2020
Take a dive into the decades long music scene where a bulldozer, brain waves, and heartbeats are used as instruments
Photo credit: Gabrielle Rodriguez

A historical look at the day we know as Halloween

Carmine Villarreal October 28, 2020
The holiday has changed depending on time period and geographic location
Photo credit: Kate Nuelle

Queer coding of American classic horror films

Savannah Wahlgren October 28, 2020
Older filmmakers often turned to queer coding to communicate with their audience
Photo credit: Gabrielle Rodriguez

Candyman is more than a story of evil

Om Dighe October 27, 2020
The 1992 film touches on themes of race and social class in the urban United States
Spooky finger cookies are the perfect Halloween treat

Spooky finger cookies are the perfect Halloween treat

Paige Wallace October 27, 2020
From my childhood to your home, here’s how to make creepy finger cookies
Easy Pesto Pasta recipe

Easy Pesto Pasta recipe

Ashley Allen October 14, 2020
Delicious pesto pasta and buttery garlic green beans that you can share with your roommates!
Shrimp stir fry recipe to cook in a pinch

Shrimp stir fry recipe to cook in a pinch

Paige Wallace October 14, 2020
An easy, adaptable recipe for the flexible home chef