This post was updated May 18 at 10:32 p.m.
I didn’t realize how socially valuable long hair was until I had none to hide behind.
Now, years after that initial cut, I can feel my long hair running past my shoulders, protecting me from the social scrutiny women are often unwittingly subjected to.

This post was updated May 20 at 4:32 p.m.
Being bombarded with fliers and tempted with $2 pastries on Bruin Walk is a daily occurrence. On the morning of April 24, something was different.

This post was updated May 15 at 11 p.m.
The atmosphere shifts when someone hears that I’m majoring in English. Without fail, the next words to cascade from their lips are, “Why would you willingly choose to read so much for class?”
Their reasoning is that reading is not entertaining – at least not to the degree it was when our books had pictures.

This post was updated May 11 at 7:44 p.m.
Editor’s Note: The following article contains mentions of sexual assault.
I was dead sober at my first fraternity party.

The White House has operated a unified government since President Donald Trump’s January inauguration.
With Republican majorities in the United States House of Representatives and the U.S.

“Please select your racial identity from the choices below.”
It’s that time of year, standardized testing season. Something every middle and high schooler knows and disdains.

This post was updated April 29 at 9:02 p.m.
He is a band drummer and music enthusiast. She is a dedicated student and member of the Chancellor’s LINK program.