By Mia Herrera The matriarch of the Rios family, Azucena, often thought about all the decisions she had ever made in her life. Quitting her first job, marrying Pedro, adopting Dayana, training Dayana, letting Dayana join the military, refusing command of their nation, watching Dayana come into power, and not doing anything.Azucena stared at the … Continued
Written by Daffen Perez Every year around November, the sun begins to set earlier, and the weather begins to cool, resulting in shorter days. This causes many people to suffer from seasonal depression, also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD is known to last throughout the colder seasons, ‘your symptoms begin in the fall … Continued
Written by Daffen Perez- Student Journalist The Student Government Association hosted a Thanksgiving deconstruction on Thursday, November 17th. The event presented an demonstrative opportunity on how different cultures celebrate Thanksgiving. During the function, various ethnicities and cultures were introduced. Their various ways of celebrating Thanksgiving were celebrated throughout the night. A large number of students … Continued
By Khadijah Ihsan – Student Journalist With OUToberfest coming to an end, the Intercultural Resource Center made sure it ended with a spectacle. On October 27th, they held their annual Drag Show in the Essex Room. There were various talents on stage that night to entertain an ecstatic audience. Hosted by Alisha Day, and featuring … Continued
Written by Daffen Perez- Student Journalist RU-N’s Program Board hosted an open mic night on November 1st, which highlighted the talents of the Rutger’s community. This electrifying night consisted of various performances- from heartfelt poetry, to alumni rapping, to instruments and singing. There were a few covers as well, including renditions of Ribs by Lorde, … Continued
Written by Mia Herrera From the garden of the palace, Nyx lounged on a chair. Her chin placed between her fingers as she surveyed the citizens below. Her head was pounding, and the sun was too bright for her eyes. As she stared at the sky, black dots appeared and blurred her vision. She snapped … Continued
Written by Mia Herrera The young and soon to be King of Lima, Alois, was arriving in the City today. Three days after his arrival, his coronation would take place -and the great uniter, Dayana Rios, would step down as leader of the city. She would solely retain the title of Ambassador to Huancayo. After … Continued
Written by Naomi Franco The small tremors coming from the train car keep me awake. No matter how many times I lean my head back, I become jolted into a state of consciousness. I’m not alone in my predicament. The old woman across from me has been entranced by her window view since boarding. Never … Continued
Part 2 by Mia Herrera Soledad had never mastered patience. She waited all of five minutes before leaving her ship. She had landed somewhere in the country. Which country, which decade, she did not know. Farmland stretched out for miles beyond her sight. Nothing but what looked like cotton surrounded her. She had sucked the … Continued
Written by Daffen Perez and Nick Marin Daffen’s picks: 1. The Blackphone (2021) Top on my list. I watched this movie over the summer, and it kept me on the edge of my seat. This film kept my attention with a couple of jump scares and an intriguing storyline. Finney, a shy but astute 13-year-old … Continued