Category: Staff Perspectives

Brianna Harkins, senior writing major from Fort Worth, Texas Disclaimer: You are about to read way too much information about my body and bowel movements. I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS. This is just fancy terminology doctor’s use to say, “You have a ton of inflammation in your gut, but we can’t figure out why. Good luck with that.”… Read more →

Jessica Schaffer, senior English major and journalism and Spanish double minor, from Fort Worth, Texas       “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” I’m sure we’ve all heard that saying a time or two. As an avid breakfast lover, I stand by this statement. However, if it were up to me, I would have breakfast for… Read more →

Cole Crawford, Junior, Writing and History, McKinney, TX   Whenever we, in the modern era, imagine the awe-inspiring buildings and statues of ancient Antiquity, what do we picture? It would probably be sleek white marble with its stoic sheen, the visage of philosophy and empire. Yet in this modern era, with our courthouses and government buildings imitating the white marble… Read more →

By Marissa Bradley from Flower Mound, Texas             Wanting something warm to eat? Too cold outside? I have the recipe for you! From the variety of beans to the spices to the protein, this taco soup recipe will surely warm you up on a cold evening.Following the instructions contains about ten to twelve servings.  If you have it at hand, you… Read more →

By Hannah Reigle from Fort Worth, TX           If you read my staff submission from last semester (if you did… oh boy. I salute you for your patience!), you probably have inferred I am somewhat of a sci-fi geek. I would say I am, but you might be disappointed to find my repertoire of science fiction media is actually small and… Read more →

By Makayla Lockard from Mansfield, Texas           If you are looking for a nice place to dine to celebrate a special occasion, hang out with friends or family, or just to go somewhere with a nice view, I definitely recommend trying Branch & Bird in Fort Worth, Texas. With a sky lobby on top of Frost Bank Tower, Branch & Bird has… Read more →

By Kaye Webster from Kansas City, MO           Many are familiar with the image of a tarot card, whether it be in the hands of a witch, carnival psychic, or merely a curious soul interested in the art of divination. Tarot decks come in various designs and aesthetics, and contain 78 cards. The 56 trump cards are divided into four suits:… Read more →

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By Adrienne Stallings from Bedford, TX             As a writing major, I’m not usually daunted by writing (I think I’d need a major change if that were the case). Even 20-page papers are less terrifying when I think “okay, but that’s only 5000 words.” However, there are two types of writing I dread—what I have dubbed “professional emails,” and cover… Read more →

By Jake Beales, Alameda, California   No man has ever made me question the word genius as much as Captain Beefheart has. Though, if you were to ask Thelonious Monk what makes a genius, he’d tell you, “A genius is a man most like himself.” By that account, Don Vliet, better known by the name Captain Beefheart, is a genius.… Read more →