Love: A Universal Language
Natasha Sidik
February 20, 2019
WORLDWIDE VALENTINE TRADITIONS Whether you are in a committed relationship or not, the history and diverse cultures of Valentine’s Day may still be something you’d be interested in. The name “Valentine” itself derives from St. Valentine, a Roman Catholic priest. Although there are many unc...
American Enough?
Natasha Sidik
October 6, 2018
A CHALLENGED IDENTITY The image of a stereotypical American doesn’t fit with what most people would consider “American ideals,” a country that sells itself as a melting pot for multiculturalism. With the recent success of blockbusters starring non-traditional actors like “Black Panther” and “Crazy Rich Asians...
Coming to SCC: “Kumu Hina”
May 7, 2018
TRANS LIFE IN HAWAII All over campus, signs read “You are welcome here” and that includes LGBTQ people. The award-winning film, “Kumu Hina,” shows how universal acceptance was the norm in traditional Hawaiian culture and how this tradition is being restored in Hawaii today. “Kumu...
A Fresh Look
May 7, 2018
SCC'S MIMI HARVEY If you saw Professor Mimi Harvey as a child in the prairies of Nebraska, rounding up the neighborhood kids and pretending to teach, you might have expected her to become the teacher she is today. What you wouldn’t expect is the story that got her here. Growing up in a family that ...
Don’t Ask Me Why I Hate Math
Natasha Sidik
March 20, 2018
THE PRICE OF THE MODEL MINORITY As a student who identifies as an Asian in America, my heritage brings with it prejudice against me, as a girl with slender, almond-shaped eyes and “yellow skin.” This means that like it or not, sometimes, I have to deal with the high expectations and restrictive p...
Far From Home, Making a New One
February 20, 2018
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ADJUST TO LIFE ABROAD Where were you at 17? Perhaps your answer involves being in high school, arguing with your parents over chores or playing video games in your room at home. But if you’re Farrell Fileas or Ploy Muenprasitivej, your answer would involve living alone and...
