By Naomi McBride Have you ever had a time when you’ve gone to the store, pulled your phone out to pay and all your money is just missing? I mean, that feeling of regret from […]
The Value of Vinyls
Sonali Mascarenhas-Swan I have fond memories of growing up and watching my dad play and mix records on his turntable. The music filled our house with rich and complex sounds and I remember being so […]
To breathe deeply
Sonali Mascarenhas-Swan “Just breathe” like me you might have heard these words from someone before. Even though I’ve heard this countless times it took me a while to grasp the importance of breathing. Taking a […]
Nausicaa: reconnecting with my childhood favorite movie
by Gigi Cotter Studio Ghibli’s 1984 film Nausicaa: Of the Valley of the Wind was my favorite movie as a child. When I was too little to read, I went to see it in the […]
The Danger of Politicizing Education: Antisemitism in the Classroom
The politicizing of classrooms by teachers has led to legal action and firings in the US. Instances include a teacher in Berkeley High promoting anti-semitic ideas and pressuring students to protest the Israeli invasion of Palestine, and a Florida teacher hanging Black Lives Matter flags and rewarding activism. While supporting movements, the practice of incentivizing students to share political opinions infringes on the learning environment mandated by law. The act of politicizing a class is acceptable as long as teachers refrain from participating in the discussion.
Debunking Myths: The Value of Community Colleges
“You’re planning on going to Chabot? Bro, why are you thinking of going to community college?” This caught my ear as I was listening to a conversation during break. At the time, I was taking […]
Peoples park
By Pele Scher-Levin Growing up in Berkeley, there is no way to avoid seeing People’s Park at least a few times in your life. At least for me, it was an image that stuck with […]
Into the Rabbit Hole: Unpacking the Unpredictable Episodes of Rick and Morty
By Moss Le Since the dawn of its creation, Rick and Morty has dominated the adult animation floor. Why is it though? For a show where nearly nothing changes, it seems to make up […]
La Cultura De Mexico
Film by Graciela Orozco A beautiful outlook to Mexican culture from the perspective and description of Mexican American people.
Treasure Hunting + Secondhand Culture
By Oona Poirier The history of thrifting, why some people prefer shopping secondhand, and learning about the people interviewed and their perspectives on secondhand shopping.
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