A woman walked in the garden
Her footsteps marked the infant ground
Ideas coiled around her heart
Voices hissed within her head
A woman plucked an apple
She thought one bite would suffice
A stream of tart slithered down her throat
Her curiosity turned from water to wine
A woman tossed the fruit to a man
A challenge, a question
The world was not as vibrant as before
Or was...
Summer of 2018 is when I first discovered David Dobrik. I would watch his vlogs for hours on end, marveling at the crazy bits that would happen. I distinctly remember thinking, “He seems like he would be a good friend,” and that was confirmed on Friday, May 29 when the YouTube personality gave an online Zoom lecture as part...
For millions in self-isolation, hygiene seems to start becoming less and less of a concern, even though anxieties of catching the virus and its impact on society remain at large. However, maintaining proper hygiene is not only important to reduce the transmission of the virus, but also a beneficial lifestyle choice.
The coronavirus pandemic is odd in how it has...
After a fall out with my mother a year ago, I have not relied on my parents’ financial support to make it through my college career. I sustained myself by working whenever I didn’t have class and doing homework when I didn’t have work. It was a system that worked well for me up until the beginning of this...
Playworks is an annual event where UCR Undergraduates and MFA playwrights can showcase 10 minute productions based on their original scripts. While the actors were not allowed to perform in a theater due to the campus shutdown, this did not stop Playworks 2020 from carrying on as planned using a digital platform.
UCR’s Department of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production...
Every morning I wake up and I immediately head to my kitchen to whip up some breakfast. It is usually some sort of breakfast burrito with whatever I have on hand: ham, Soyrizo, eggs and, as of recently, bacon. The other day, however, as I was making my regular bacon, egg and cheese breakfast burrito I threw in one...
With all the time we are spending at home, it is important to recognize the impact our surroundings have on us. Spending nearly every day inside can lead to cabin fever and intense feelings of restlessness. Where you work, sleep and relax can all dramatically affect your day-to-day mood. When I first moved back home, I had trouble readjusting....
It seems like the only thing college students, such as myself, have to look forward to are the endless emails and online assignments from their professors. However, now is also the perfect time to discover hobbies or interests you thought you would never start. For me, it was working out and dieting. Stay-at-home orders mean that showing off your...
The COVID-19 pandemic is still alive and well and many people are continuing to acclimate to the many changes our nation faces. The imposition of social distancing, self-isolation and the rising unemployment rate has caused much stress for the American people. The number of coronavirus cases also continues to rise. For those who are self-isolating, however, the anxiety and...
For the past two years I have attended UCR, I never had enough time to go see the Arts Walk. It was always school, work or general life issues keeping me from experiencing the annual arts exhibition firsthand. Now as this global pandemic rages on and my third year comes to an end, I was finally able to attend...