By Nathanial Gardner Atlas of the city of Hartford 1909 The play Take a Giant Step, written by Louis Peterson, is a powerful and hidden gem set in the city of Hartford, Connecticut. One of the main topics that the play touches on is “place.” A quote by Edward Casey states, “There is no place... Continue Reading →
By Jason Soucie Homelessness and poverty are arguably two of the biggest problems facing today’s college-age youth. With the price of living drastically increasing within the last three years, many students have fallen on hard times. Education can not only be used as a ticket to a better life, but it can also allow students... Continue Reading →
By Tammy Midwood A seemingly insignificant, but foreshadowing scene in Bicycle Thieves (De Sica) is one of the first scenes in the movie. The main character, Antonio, is getting ready for his much anticipated first day of work with his son, Bruno. Bruno performs a cleaning and inspection on the bicycle that his father bought... Continue Reading →
By Gillian Williams Blake was an instrumental poet during the nineteenth century, and he could arguably be considered one of the most powerful social critics because of his focus on the rampant corruption and hypocrisy that existed in the English society. In the Songs of Innocence and of Experience, he presents a dual-focus approach to man’s propensity... Continue Reading →
By Patricia Vasquez There’s a time in my life I could remember when I really enjoyed and loved to read and write. That was when I was writing love letters to my at the time boyfriend about 17 years ago. One of my best friends was incarcerated at the time. He and I were on... Continue Reading →
By Alondra Cotto Have you ever asked yourself, how many animals are killed each year in American laboratories? According to PETA, an activist group that fights to protect animals, more than 100 million animals die testing food, drugs, chemicals, cosmetics and medical products; some of the animals that suffer are mice, rats, rabbits, hamsters, monkeys,... Continue Reading →
By Karla C. Rodriguez Huerta I am an immigrant - the kind you hear about in the news. Families cross the U.S border and some make it, others get caught doing this and they get deported back or separated and pray that one day they will be reunited. I’ve been here for 22 years, and... Continue Reading →
By Jacob Martinez Platt High school was covered with blue and yellow banners draping the walls and HUGE panthers painted on everything within sight. Before I get the chance to look around at the big space, I was immediately greeted by the resource officer, Officer Blake, who was at least 7 feet tall and had... Continue Reading →
By Nagihan Aydin Lynn Sanford has a plaque on her desk that says, “chaos coordinator,” a fitting title for her role as an assistant director of nursing. When her colleagues are facing a problem, they count on her to fix it. From helping to heal sick patients to coordinating family visits during a global pandemic, Sanford... Continue Reading →
By Judy Mesias Picture this: 6 girls trying to rush and get ready for school in the morning. Most mornings I would rush to wake up first and use the shower first. We had two bathrooms, but one was always occupied by my dad every morning as he got ready for work, so I tried... Continue Reading →
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