I have never been, nor will I ever be, a stereotypical manly man. When I use the term “stereotypical manly man,” I’m referring to that lumberjack build, works with his […]
Opinions
Chat with the Chief: Drink, drank, drunk
I recently turned 21 and guess what? I didn’t get trashed! This birthday has led me to examine some things, and reinforced a somewhat controversial opinion that I have held for many years: I don’t […]
The size of the matter
Society constantly changes its expectations of what beauty and health look like. Today, we value clothing sizes and not the people wearing them. This puts pressure on people’s bodies and […]
CARTOON: Spring break on a budget
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CARTOON: An apple a day
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Chat with the Chief: Gymtimidation
I want to talk about a silly, Urban Dictionary word with a very real meaning behind it: gymtimidation. I’ve heard some people talking crap in recent weeks since Planet Fitness announced they were coming to […]
When push comes to shove
Thinking back to high school or even my first year on campus, I never expected to be as involved as I am now. Of course, sitting in all those mandatory […]
Fighting for their lives
I was sitting in Starbucks at the UC when I heard the news of a mass shooting. Lying in wait, news poured out of my headphones to tell me that […]
High school never ends
I recently had a discussion with friends about whether I would go back to high school if I had the chance. My answer? No. Now I’ll be the first to […]
CARTOON: Take-out food
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