Homemade Skincare for Winter
Author: Mansi Vaghela Photo: Florian Sommet -- As the winter solstice is just around the corner, so is the season of dry, brittle skin. During these frigid months, it is essential to moisturize and hydrate our skin. Stress, environmental factors, and seasonal...
Single Serve Pear Galette Recipe
By: Stephanie Shin Although many dread the long, dark, and cold winter days in the month of December, the winter solstice, also known as Yule, is definitely something to be celebrated. This Pagan holiday falls on December 21st, the shortest and darkest day of the...
Stepping into Spiritual Responsibility
By Georgia Pettit Painting: "Allegory of Justice" by Gaetano Gandolfi -- We can certainly all breathe a sigh of relief post-election knowing our collective vote will remove the current dangerous, megalomaniac from office. The defeat of a man whose every characteristic...
How to Stay Sane This Holiday Season
By Georgina Berbari with Michelle Chun Art by R.C. Gorman -- The holiday season is a ripe time for warm congenialness and joyous family reunions. Families that have not seen each other in months come together to celebrate, and we cherish the time that we have...
Personal Thanksgiving Dessert
By: Stephanie Shin Photo by Samantha Leonetti When Thanksgiving comes to mind, the usual image that pops up is family, celebration, and thankfulness. Due to the pandemic, the way many celebrate Thanksgiving will change. Students will be stuck in college and many won’t...
Native American Poetry & The Duality of Thanksgiving
Author: Mansi Vaghela Handpainted Photo: Roland W. Reed -- History On an autumn day in 1621, the pilgrims and the Wampanoag Native Americans had a grand feast together. This celebration came to be after the pilgrims came to the new land in the winter of 1620....
Personal Thanksgiving Main Course
By: Stephanie Shin Photo by: Stefano Santucci When Thanksgiving comes to mind, the usual image that pops up is family, celebration, and thankfulness. Due to the pandemic, the way many celebrate Thanksgiving will change. Students will be stuck in college and many won’t...
Thanksgiving Gratitude
By: Stephanie Shin This thanksgiving, many may assume that there is scant to be thankful for especially with the state of our country and the current pandemic. Although many won’t be able to go back home for the routine family dinner and some will be stuck in a...