Category: Staff Perspectives

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The ocean did not arrive all at once. It rehearsed. First it pressed its palm against the shore, testing the temperature of the town. Then it leaned farther, slipping its fingers through storm drains, resting its chin on the lowest steps of houses built too confidently. Marisol noticed before anyone else. In the mornings she unlocked the bakery on Calle… Read more →

Don’t wait up. Are the words that Hunter texts me at 11 p.m. on Wednesday, as if I haven’t been waiting for him to get home for the past three hours. A little late for that, babe, but thanks. The vibrant orange bag that sits on our spotless countertop looks majorly out of place next to the pristine white plates… Read more →

inanimate and unaware that would be the last time. you remain unchanging  while i do nothing but change.   what does it mean that i am envious or maybe guilty.   holding more dust now than you hold  memories of a distant past, teacups filled to the brim  with air, spill- ing shared secrets, laughter echoing through my mind.  … Read more →

of  grated skin,  the shavings of a body Weakened  Speckled in dust… The brimming of an earth  Charged and electrified,  By the deaths of children  and the cries of mothers   I am reminded  that I must return to this Be torn down  Burnt up Thrown aside  Built back Shattered Ruined  and Rebuilt   What is this cold  But the… Read more →

Fort Worth, it is officially spooky season! The air is crisp, pumpkin spice is everywhere, and it’s the perfect time to refresh your witchy vibes while shopping small. Instead of heading to big-box stores for your Halloween décor or fall treats, consider keeping your dollars local by supporting the incredible women-, queer-, and POC-owned businesses that make our city so… Read more →

This summer, the world was surprised by the endless praise that KPop: Demon Hunters received. On paper, it sounds like a silly movie: a movie about three girls in a KPop group, using the power of music to defeat a demon boy band trying to steal their fans. Surely, this will be a movie whose only adult viewers will be… Read more →

With the increased popularity of Wicked came new conversations about its significance. Critique on stage production, actors, and marketing strategies was at the forefront of everyone’s media consumption. The less talked about critique highlighted issues that can be analyzed through a Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies (CRES) and Women and Gender Studies (WGST) lens. The movie has a clear social… Read more →

What is respiratory therapy? A year ago, my answer would have been, “Uh, they put people on ventilators.” While that’s true, they do so much more. In my senior year of high school, I had to interview an alum, and I was assigned a woman whose career was in respiratory therapy. I learned some things from the interview, but my… Read more →

When I think about this semester at TCU, my mind immediately goes to two things: football and the future of our academic community. Both are powered by teamwork, passion, and a belief that when people unite around a shared goal, anything is possible. On the field, TCU football continues its march through a season filled with high expectations. Each Saturday… Read more →