Your Future, As Explained By the Stars: Jordan’s UCSC Horoscopes
The 2020-21 school year will go down in history, but the next academic year is still a mystery. Students have navigated the depths of online curriculum. Some wandered the deserted maze of campus, falling into alien routines of COVID-19 testing and limited interaction. Many still…
Feelings on Fonts
In the fall of my first year at UC Santa Cruz, I applied to be a photographer for City on a Hill Press. For reasons unknown to me, I was hired as a production designer. However, I accepted the position, and this decision would tether…
It’s Spring Roll Season!
Growing up, I was never a fan of leafy greens. Therefore, I was never a fan of spring rolls. At a Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) fundraiser, I took my first bite of a spring roll in almost eight years and realized they aren’t that bad….
Your Guide to Rainbow Theatre 2021
Rainbow Theatre held auditions on Mar. 30 and 31 for its four multicultural spring productions, welcoming artists from UC Santa Cruz, Cabrillo College, and the greater Santa Cruz community. One of the productions is a collaboration between Rainbow Theatre, the American Indian Resource Center (AIRC),…
Six Scenic Spots on Campus Perfect for Releasing a Primal Scream
Anyone can tell you that being a college student is stressful. Especially during this strange and terrifying year of social isolation, remote work, and the pandemic, it’s important to release that stress in a healthy way. And what’s the best way to do that? A…
From One Plant Parent To Another…
“Pets are the new kids, and plants and are the new pets.” During this time of uncertainty, one skill (or personality trait) I have acquired is a love for house plants. I initially got into plants purely for the aesthetics. But when I purchased my…
The World of Green Onions
When I was in high school, having authentic Chinese food for every meal was something I took for granted. Now, as a 20-year-old child, I keep finding myself browsing food blogs trying to find a recipe that feels familiar, but knowing the names of many…
Let’s Talk About Loneliness
Has anyone else been consumed by a deep, soul-crushing loneliness recently? If not, good for you, man. If you have, you are not alone in your aloneness. Isolation has defined 2020. Social distancing, working from home (or not having work at all), travel restrictions, and…
When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemon Bars
When life gives you lemons… and eggs… and flour… bake lemon bars. Like many kids, I went through a baking phase, but ran into a few obstacles along the way. Growing up in a traditional Asian household meant very limited access to conventional American ingredients…
How to Choose a Guitar
My first guitar was a random acoustic my dad’s roommate left in his house after he moved out. I peeled an AAA sticker off the bottom, and had no idea what scale length or body type was, but I learned my first chords and songs…