Issue #14

The May Issue

Denisse Gonzalez & Kristine Stackhouse

“Mothers play one of the most important roles in our lives, but their work is often overlooked or taken for granted.”

Sawuda Mohamed

“My sadness was revealed by the pandemic, but not caused by it. It made it louder; it made me confront feelings I had been holding onto for too long.”

Sameer Mohamed

“Every day, students walk into school carrying a weight that doesn’t show up in attendance records, report cards, or classroom conversations. We say “I’m good” when realistically we’re not.”

Cover Stories

  • "The Weight You Can't See," Sameer Mohamed

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  • "The Strength of a Mother," Denisse Gonzalez & Kristine Stackhouse

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  • "The Kids Are Overworked," Laila Springer

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  • "Navigating My Future: A Journey Through Making My College Decision," Justice Theophilius

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5 Years Later: Reflections on Covid

  • "The Pandemic Pressure," Sawuda Mohamed

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  • "The Trends That Got Us Through Covid," Salma Faisal & Alyma Sylla

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  • "5 Years Later: An Oral History," John Alvarez-Solano & Monica Rosales-Hernandez

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Community

Arts & Culture

  • "We Might All Be Severed," Richard Quizhpilema

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  • "Overbearing: When Parents Control Teen Relationships," Danielle Mellado & Corey Span

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  • "How It's Changed: On the History of Social Media," Angel Pagan & Sophia Rivera

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  • "Bringing the Underground to Light: On New-Gen Rap," Patrick Soriano

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  • "Reporting from the Pit," Marcos Escamilla

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  • "On 'Sinners'," Anaelah Scot

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Sports

  • "Scandalized: On Cheating in Sports," Yariel Beato & Francsisco Reyes

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  • "The 2025 Volleyball Nations League: A Preview," Jaroly Vidal-Diaz

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