Naysha Agarwal
Take it or Leave it: Some boundaries protect, others push people away
For a long time, I assumed boundaries were straightforward. You set them, people respect them and everyone knows what’s going on — end of...
Hate mail to Slate: The new advising portal
Dear Slate,
I hope this letter finds you well – actually, no. I hope this letter finds you exactly the way you find us: confused,...
The Weekly Dossier: When Trump met Mamdani
In a plot twist nobody saw coming — not even the aunties who claim to have all the gossip — New York City has...
Take it or Leave it: When life knocks you down, get up and come...
One fine day, you’re minding your business, drinking your overpriced latte. Then, the next thing you know, you’re getting emotionally, academically, medically and spiritually...
A flawless facade
The feeling of holding yourself together, so no one sees you falling apart.
Probably needed a hug,
but she stayed quiet.
She didn’t want to make a...
What to do if you don’t celebrate Thanksgiving
Ah, Thanksgiving, that time of the year when airports turn into chaos zones, everyone’s arguing about stuffing and dressing and your feed explodes with...
Take it or Leave it: Embrace the whimsy
We’ve built a culture that treats busyness as a badge of honor. At the University of California, Riverside (UCR) — like most universities —...
The ultimate Diwali sweet showdown
Gulab Jamun - The undisputed king
Warm, syrupy melt-in-your-mouth perfection – gulab jamun doesn't just win, it rules. Soft as a dream and as sweet...
Existence is resistance: Inside UCR’s Chicano Student Programs
Tucked into the heart of Costo Hall, Room 145 hums the kind of energy that can only come with belonging. Laughter spills out of...
Countdown in my veins
This piece captures the quiet unraveling of someone standing at the edge of themselves – torn between needing to heal and fearing they never...