The nectar under the sea

By Eric Dobko

“Exalted are the winds Moliére! The everlasting hands of time have brought us once more to pay our homage to the unparalleled splendor that is life! With the dawn’s deliverance, again are we allowed to caress the divine beauty of the seas as they sweep beneath us, as the passionate siege of the wind flows [...]

The kids are not all right

By Caitlin Johnson

As someone who has a low tolerance for children—particularly the loud, obnoxious and snot-covered ones—I avoid playgrounds like the plague. I suspect such locations are breeding grounds for disease. Why do I prefer to avoid children? Simply put, they are a liability; another mouth to feed. And at times, they can be downright annoying. What [...]

Discrimination gets ugly

By Eric Dobko

There exists a wretched group of people in this world that has been constantly scorned and mistreated since the beginning of time. We oppress them, laugh at their expense and turn our heads, simply because of the skin in which these people were born. Neither the black nor lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community has [...]

Steak and potatoes at 2 a.m.

By Mason Schoen

I was lying low in a Red Roof Inn on the edge of some Midwest town, keeping the shades pulled down and watching a show with men and horses on a television that didn’t hold in the color right. Like so many men my age, I wanted to find myself, which really only meant I [...]

The Possibility of Cuteness

By Mason Schoen

“He’d be cute if he wasn’t so weird,” my roommate’s female friend confided to him during move-in day. He told me while we waited for our student ID photos to be taken. The revelation came as a shock. “Weird” was certainly accurate, but cute? I’d never been confused as attractive before. Now, at the tender [...]

See the hidden beauty of Santee

By Ethan Bailey

Being a native San Diegan has treated me well. Sunny skies almost every day of the year, the beach within a few minutes’ drive and an awesome downtown area are only a few reasons why I love San Diego so much. I’m from Santee. You may have heard of it, but chances are you’ve heard [...]

The seeds of a growing revolution

By Mason Schoen

The girl learned at a young age that she too holds power. It came from her hands. Her wise grandparents, the ones who raised her with wisdom born of tragedy, understood the need to protect her from the world. Especially considering that before her, it was believed only men (and those rare anyway) possessed abilities. [...]

Making a deal with the devil

By Max Saucedo

The guards approached cell B-48 and surrounded the door.  Its occupant, a sleeping mass under a blanket, did not stir.  The lead guard rapped his club on the door and peered into the window.  As he did, the man inside swung his hand up in a one-fingered salute. “That’s it,” the guard snarled.  Swinging the [...]

It’s time to give God a vacation

By Eric Dobko

In the beginning, there was disbelief. During the days of innocence, I was once enshrouded with great doubt and uncertainty regarding the existence of God. It seemed that the only things more omnipresent than this mysterious introvert were all the questions I had about Him. “If this moral virtuoso is all-powerful and all-knowing, in charge [...]

America’s favorite sport no more

By Mason Schoen

Ah, spring training. Baseball, America’s sport, where democracy is inherent to the game—even the fat and old players can play. It’s the lazy man’s sport. Oh, how nice it must be to stand out in centerfield with not a care in the world and claim athleticism. I hate baseball. The game’s meaningless. Presently, each team [...]

There is life beyond the pond

By Christian Benavides

“I’m bipolar,” Alex told the new girl in class. Jennifer, whom Alex thought had the most beautiful blue eyes, simply stared at him. Not even an eyelash seemed to move. “I’m a bit messed up.” The words fell out of Alex’s mouth much too quickly, as if the walls in the gray classroom were closing [...]

Meme Mondays

By Staff