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The Day of The Dead

Belen Garcia, Writer October 25, 2021

Halloween is probably one of the most famous holidays in the world, with a very diverse past filled with unique traditions. In the US people dress up in costumes, trick or treat for candy, and the pumpkin....

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How Latinos Are Being Impacted By COVID-19

Monique Rosas, Editor December 19, 2020

The coronavirus has affected so many people all over the world, one specific group that has been drastically impacted is the Latinx community. Latinos take up a large percentage of COVID-19 cases due to...

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Food and Eating Habits of the Germans

Lina Braun, Writer February 22, 2020

Germans are known for their traditional food around the world. What many people don’t know is the fact that German food is so much more than sausage or Sauerkraut. Depending on where in Germany you stay,...

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Immigration in Modern America

Amelie Verlinden, Resources Editor February 12, 2020

In the past decade, immigration has increasingly become a passionate topic for American society. While immigration has certainly been on the minds of Americans for more than a decade, the intensified need...

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Cat Calls of the World

Micaela Gaither, Series Editor February 12, 2020

“Our goal is to give people a place to share their stories of harassment, use it to raise public awareness and ultimately denormalize catcalling.” - Sophie Sandberg    Catcalls, they’ve...

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Chicano Batman

Joshua King, Arts and Entertainment Editor February 12, 2020

Chicano Batman is a four-person band based in Los Angeles, California. The members are Eduardo Ardenas, Carlos Arévalo, Gabriel Villa, and Bardo Martinez. They are all Latinos with a passion for music...

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The Fight for LGBTQ Rights Isn’t Over Yet

Lizzie Lohrer, Editor in Chief February 12, 2020

TW: mentions of discrimination against the LGBTQ community as well as conversion therapy June 26th, 2015. Same-sex marriage is officially legal in all fifty states after a particularly controversial...

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How to Safely Come Out

Isabella Neufer, Writer February 12, 2020

Realizing you fall into the LGBT spectrum can be a bit tricky due to the heteronormative society we tend to live in but coming out can be a bit harder, but as time continues to move on, society is becoming...

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Harvey Milk Street

Seamus Robison, Writer February 12, 2020

Harvey Milk Street, formerly Stark Street, is a small neighborhood in downtown Portland. According to the Willamette Week’s article “Goodbye Southwest Stark Street, It’s Harvey Milk Street Now,”...

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The Foodies Journal: The Americanization of Food

Ella Largent, Writer February 12, 2020

  We all love food, specifically food that tends to be from other cultures and ethnicities, like Chinese, Mexican, and Italian food.  However, a lot of these dishes we have from these amazing varieties...

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Christmas in Germany

Lina Braun, Writer February 12, 2020

Christmas, or Weihnachten, is considered by Germans to be the most important of the major holidays. The holiday season is a time for celebration, contemplation, and family and friends. Not only the holiday...

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Trade, Conquest, and Diplomacy: How it Can Exchange Cultures

Thong Nguyen, Writer February 12, 2020

Empires rise and empires fall, but culture has spread through these empires through contact and trade. Sometimes, culture can clash and merge. Sometimes they exchange tidbits which can affect each other...

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