“Pregnant.” The word lit up across the tiny screen after two minutes of agony. It was a lot harder to ignore than the faint, second pink line on the test […]
What to expect when you’re unexpectedly expecting
Tag: Column
Being a woke brown chingona
Culture/Diversity, Mywebermedia Slider, Opinion, Spanish
Chingona – noun. 1. a Spanish slang term meaning “bad-ass woman.” Being a woman has given me the strength to be unapologetic, especially in a society that tries to […]
Dear America: Don’t be like adolescent me
Columns, Front Page, Opinion, Signpost Slider
I had an abrupt and violent puberty. Somewhere between eighth and ninth grade, I grew from 5 feet 11 inches to 6 feet 5 inches — my face exploding in […]
When it comes to cellphone interruptions, Millennials aren’t the problem
There is one specific reason I hate attending live events: the condescending reminder to turn off cell phones that is always accompanied by an ageist insult. At live shows, attendees […]
El camino a la graduación vale la pena
Para aquellos de nosotros a punto de graduarse, nos reunimos para celebrar la conclusión de un sueño común: nuestro título universitario. En nuestros años aquí en Weber State University, hemos […]
Kim Davis isn't a hero, she's breaking the law
Let’s be real. If you go to work and choose not to do your job or even just a portion of your job for months on end, you better have […]
Living with a broken heart
“The tests came back positive.” My doctor’s words echoed in my ears. He was referring to my genetic blood tests, looking for a heart disease called prolonged QT. Now I […]
Poetry saved my life
Above the Scroll, Arts & Entertainment, Columns
As a teenager I was always told that high school would be the best years of my life. I’m not sure where that idea came from, but it is certainly […]
Train: The soundtrack to my life
As Train gears up to rock the Dee Events Center at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, it got me asking myself, “What do I know about Train?” Well, I know Train […]
KWCR Album Review: Modern Baseball, 'You're Gonna Miss it All'
An emerging band from Philadelphia is making its mark in the indie scene. Modern Baseball’s indie punk-rock style reminds me something of a combination of WHY? and They Might Be […]