My Revolution Begins in the Body: College Players Presents the Vagina Monologues

Claudia Sanchez
Staff Writer

“All women secretly love to talk about the vagina,” this marks the beginning of Eve Ensler’s “Vagina Monologues.” The monologues in the play deal with everything a woman faces, from learning to love yourself, to the horrors of rape and abuse. “Vagina Monologues” was produced just in time for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The proceeds for the event all went to La Casa de Las Madres, a Mission-based organization that helps women and children affected by abuse.

Battle Royale: Papalote vs. Street Taco

Claudia Sanchez
Staff Writer

Mexican food is a huge part of Californian culture. Whether you’re from L.A, San Francisco, or anywhere in between, you probably have an opinion on where the best, most authentic taco is, or who makes the best burritos. Mexican food, like burritos and tacos, is great for students on the go because they provide a filling meal while also being portable.

Save While You Shop: San Francisco’s Trendiest Thrift Stores

Claudia Sanchez
Contributing Writer

As students of The University of “The Best City Ever”, we’re surrounded by some of the most expensive stores in the country, but we’re also living in one of the best cities for thrift shopping. All it takes to be a successful thrift shopper is an attention to detail, plenty of energy to look through seemingly countless racks, and knowing where the best stores are.

Students Against Stigma — Challenging the Misconceptions of Mental Illness

Claudia Sanchez
Staff Writer

“One in four people will deal with mental illness sometime in their life,” started Carmen Lee, the founder and developer of Stamp Out Stigma. Mental illness is still a highly taboo and negative topic in our society, and despite its prevalence, “three out of four people with mental illness say that they have been stigmatized.” Stigma shows that society has yet to treat mental illness as a part of life.

Race, Culture, and its Effects on the Classroom

Claudia Sanchez
Staff Writer

“It wouldn’t be appropriate for school to teach us about being black, it might exclude someone,” said one of the boys Christy Byrd interviewed while researching for her doctorate.

Byrd’s work focuses on race and culture in schools. Students are not really taught about their race while in the classroom. When she asked students what it meant to be black, and if they learned it in school, the students admitted that no, it was not.One student answered the question by saying, “My mom teaches me about it. I’m black and I’m proud, that kind of stuff.”