Permanent Damage

Sophia R. Nelson, Sophomore, English Major from Auburn, WA   I can’t help but imagine he still smelled of salty air. His hair was still slightly coated with the distinct texture of the sea. His gray eyes shined brightly not because of his adventure, but of his return home to us. He smiled and laughed with his buddies dressed in… Read more →

Drunken Ship

Raegan Lane, Senior, Criminal Justice Major from Mansfield, TX   Waves rise higher and higher crashing down, like a bottle shattering against concrete.   Wind fills the sails pushing us out further and further into oblivion. Men slipping in and out of the crowd, bulging against young girls.    Wooden boards moan and shift beneath crooked steps. A finger grazes… Read more →

Born into Hatred

By Alyssa Gutierrez   “You’re raised into your beliefs” oh, but that’s a lie. If I was raised into my beliefs; a Catholic, Hispanic-focused culture rooted in hatred for those who are “different” then, shouldn’t I have hatred for these people as well? shouldn’t I look at them with a face full of disgust? like how my neighbors in Mexico… Read more →

A Look at The Skiff

By Anonymous This edition of the Skiff, published on November 21, 1989, features an article about students in a human sexuality class. Although it does not say the word “homophobia” explicitly, it discusses the “stereotyping and bigotry” people in the LGBTQ+ community face, which I found surprising in an article from 1989. Additionally, the article discusses physical violence against queer… Read more →