There was a knock on my window
On that long chilly night
Then a creak from the floorboards
Outside my door
There was a crash
And a bump
My entire body jumped as the shadows
Turned as restless as the morgue
A grip reaches out and curls real tight
Around my neck around my ankles and my arms
And I’m dragged beneath the covers of my bed
The only scream...
Have you ever had those moments where you wished you had put your foot down and stood up for yourself? Maybe it was during an argument with friends or a significant other that made you feel like you had no say. This feeling is something I am familiar with, and I have learned ways to establish boundaries between friends,...
Title: Job Offer
By: Jay Mendoza, CW
No one in my family is working.
I’ve been searching for a job for months,
hoping for a call from any random number to tell me
“You got the job.”
Today feels like every other day:
Just now getting home to a house that only contains my sister,
singing her heart away.
My parents are at a meeting for something I...
On Saturday, Oct. 24, the Associated Students Program Board (ASPB) and the LGBT Resource Center (LGBTRC) hosted a virtual Q&A event with Bob the Drag Queen, the season 8 winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and the host of HBO’s “We’re Here.” The event ran from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., and it featured a Highlander Drag Pre-Show, with students...
In the midst of the town, an inventor,
Old and frail, but still, reluctantly, alive;
Inventions unlike others – nearly human.
One in particular, a cute white doll,
Resembling his long lost wife,
Wipes stains noisily everyday,
Reminding him of the story
That haunts all but him:
Jaehyun. Strong, but relentless.
Again and again, this king would pester the inventor
To make him the perfect wife.
One day, a woman...
Self-care kits are a collection of miscellaneous items that help boost one’s emotional health. The items placed in a self-care kit are designed to help you relax when you’re feeling stressed. Each self-care kit can be personalized, but here are some ideas to get you started:
Take out some arts and craft supplies. Art allows you to exercise your imagination,...
I do not remember when I first noticed my anxiety issues. They were always present growing up, the feeling of overwhelming stress and the loss of hope. My whole body tenses up, and I am unable to think of anything other than the feelings of despair and hopelessness. However, the past year and a half is when my relationship...
On July 18, Riverside introduced its newest addition to its already long list of nearby boba shops. Krak Boba opened up at 3907 Chicago Ave Suite B, Riverside, CA also known as where Roasting Waters used to be. Being a boba connoisseur myself, I was ecstatic to see what this new boba place offered, so I waited for the...
My history with mental health problems has always been a present issue in my life. Growing up in a toxic Hispanic household impacted how I processed my emotions and how I saw the world. Being the oldest and only daughter in the family, I never had any time to take care of my inner child. After moving out and...
On Monday, Oct. 5, fans of the hit sitcom “The Office” were given the chance to show off their extensive knowledge of the show at ASPB’s Office Trivia Night. The event was held virtually on Zoom from 7 p.m to 8 p.m. and students could register to join beforehand. The students who attended played for the chance to win...