Human Interest/Personal Essay

Shades of Blue

Spring 2022

They Don’t Tell You

They Don’t Tell You Nothing prepares you for what addiction does to a person, or to the people around them. The shows, the movies, the stories…none of them compare to what the real thing will do to a person’s life. I met my ex when I was 19. I’d been helping him out…

A set of ingredients for Pork and Kimchi stew.

Making HelloNature’s Pork and Kimchi Stew

By: Anonymous Pork and kimchi stew (Dwaejigogi Kimchi Jjigae) is a traditional Korean dish that can be prepared in several ways. The dish has countless substitutions and additives, to create the dish to your preferred taste. The recipe I followed to the best of my ability is from the Korean company, HelloNature. This company offers…

Embodied Cognition

by Anupa Smedley According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, people spend 90% of their time indoors. This information may seem dismissible, but with the built environment having both direct and indirect influences on mental health, it is highly significant. There is no escaping the environment we inhabit; it constantly surrounds us, and we…

Living with Autism

Living “With” Autism When I was in elementary school, my parents began to observe specific behaviors in my brother that were atypical for toddlers his age. As a three-year-old boy, Kenneth (or Kenny, as he prefers to be called) should have communicated well with a limited vocabulary, shown affection on his own, and showed his…

Modern Influences of the Zodiacs

Modern Influences of the Zodiacs Have you ever wondered what was the right career choice for you? Do you have certain traits that might give you the potential you need to be successful in your professional career? Then find out what job fits you based on your Zodiac sign. Whether it is social media…