The day before her wedding, Christina Garcia went into Saint Agnes Medical Center for treatment of her stage 4 ovarian … More
Category: Writing
Music, activism go hand in hand for protest organizer Justice Medina
The track starts with Bob Marley. It’s slow, smooth, familiar. “Sheriff Brown always hated me. For what, I don’t know. … More
I Really Want a Family, But I’m Terrified of Having Kids
I’ve always adored kids. Considering I was the oldest of five, my upbringing definitely gave me a healthy awareness of … More
How I Tried (and Failed) to Negotiate My Pay
We’ve all read the listicles. We’ve read the articles in Forbes and Fortune. We know we need to have more conversations about … More
The Surprising Benefit of Engaging with Those You Disagree With
Social media—Facebook and Twitter especially—have given rise to a lot of great advancements for civic life. After the earthquake struck … More
This Is Why I’m Glad I Talked to My Boyfriend About Having Kids
The first time Kyle and I talked about kids, it was in the parking lot of a Baskin Robbins, on … More
I want more depressed video game characters. Here’s why.
I want more depressed characters. Honest to god, cannot function, struggling to find the motivation to continue living, depressed. And … More
What working in a bilingual newsroom (when you don’t speak Spanish) feels like.
Keeping the tradition of “non-traditional” finals, Professor Vanessa Vancour asked her News Studio students to organize a listening party for Noticiero Móvil, … More
Fresno gamers gird for international ‘Street Fighter’ championship in Vegas
Two days before the Evolution Championship Series in Las Vegas, an international competitive gaming tournament, 10 local gamers prepare to represent the … More
‘Song of the Deep’ is a welcome break from combat-heavy games
Two weeks ago, a friend gave me a copy of “Shadow of Mordor,” and I spent several days attempting to … More