Let’s Get this Bread— Why Young Adults are Turning to their Ovens

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Let’s Get this Bread— Why Young Adults are Turning to their Ovens

By Lauren RabalaisWeb Content Contributor Lately, I’ve seen an outrageous amount of people lamenting over their sorry attempts at making sourdough with their depressing pictures of dense, rock-hard bread bricks. And, on the flipside, I’ve seen many lovely, fluffy loaves of focaccia float their way through Twitter, amassing likes right out of the oven. Even people who have hardly baked in their lifetimes are contributing to our current shortage of […]

May 14, 2020 74

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Culture

What To Do Once School Ends

By Andrea MauWeb Content Contributor Given the global pandemic, most of us are confined to our homes for the summer. Classes are ending soon and students will have to find other things to occupy their time. The following are some ideas of how to spend your summer indoors productively. Start a hobby Hobbies to explore. Image by Andrea Mau via Canva. Everyone has a hobby they’ve always wanted to pick […]

May 9, 2020 39

News

Protesting to Reopen

By Tiger ShiNews Reporter SAN MARCOS, Texas -- There have been protests all over the country to reopen the country so that small businesses may return to work. In Texas, protestors gathered at the state capitol calling for an end of the lockdown imposed by Governor Greg Abbott. The protests were motivated by the stay-at-home orders that raised the question of what is considered essential services or not. Bradley Taylor, […]

April 28, 2020 50

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Culture

How to Stay Productive: Quarantine-Style

By Megan WehringAssistant News Director During this time of social distancing, I’ve been wanting to lay in bed and binge-watch Netflix shows everyday. College classes have become more self-paced than ever, so it’s more difficult now to stay motivated and productive. In a dream world, I would travel to my favorite coffee shops every day and sit in there to complete assignments. We must find new ways to stay productive, […]

April 25, 2020 30

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Culture

4 Multiplayer Video Games for Quarantine

By Brittany Anderson Assistant Web Content Manager I don’t know about anyone else, but I’ve been playing a lot of Xbox while in quarantine. For the most part, I’ve never been big on the video game fad. I have no problem just sitting on the couch watching other people play for hours, but desperate times call for desperate measures, and even I can appreciate playing a good game every once […]

April 19, 2020 108

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Culture

5 Shows to Watch to Help You Forget About Your Troubles

By Arlett Ramirez Assistant Web Content Manager It seems like the only thing on TV nowadays are updates on the COVID-19. It’s normal to want to take your mind off such a grim topic, so that’s why one of my guilty pleasures is watching trash TV. It can make you forget about all your troubles. Trash TV gets hate because the plots are muddled, convoluted and the acting may be […]

April 18, 2020 371

Culture

How to Stay on top of School during Quarantine

By Ally Bolender Assistant Web Content Manager Nearly all high schools and colleges in the country are closed due to COVID-19; this means you are most likely taking remote classes, juggling your assignments and getting 500 emails a day. This change is hard for anyone, especially if you’re someone who needs to feel that they are caught up and on top of school work. So, here are some tips that […]

April 17, 2020 571

Music

Tiny Desks to Keep You Sane

By Pearce O’NealMusic Journalist With everyone staying inside and away from the outside world, people who normally spend their weekends at concerts or social events are probably getting a little stir-crazy right now. While nothing compares to the rush of being in the crowd at a real concert, National Public Radio (NPR) offers a worthy second-place option with their Tiny Desk Concert series. Tiny Desk was started in 2008 after […]

April 8, 2020 651

Culture

Why You Need to Add “Parks and Recreation” to Your Quarantine Watch List

By Brittany AndersonAssistant Web Content Manager Let’s face it, folks: we’re going to (and most likely already have) consume an unhealthy amount of media in the coming weeks. Endless options of films and TV shows, video games and hours of mindless scrolling has inevitably made it to the forefront of our Coronavirus quarantine schedules. Although I hope you’re also keeping yourself busy through other mediums that don’t involve a screen, […]

April 6, 2020 52

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