What does it mean to be Latinx? Is it rooted in genetics, the way one is raised, how they dance or the food they eat at home? The identity of Latinx comes with additional sub-identities that impact daily life. One of these sub-identities involves being subjugated to specific beauty standards, where having straight hair means being more beautiful. Instead of...

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Hymir hated waiting. He focused on breathing. It was easier to think about being calm than to ‘be’ it. The air was cool in here, cool enough that he wasn’t actively getting angry. And there was a hum from some machine hiding somewhere in the walls. The soft sounds of Dimitri flicking the feathers of an arrow with his fingertips....

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It was the peak of dusk. The sky a perfect, gradient rainbow. The May beach breeze was cold, But your pedaled heart molded A warm layer of peace. When I asked to stay a little longer, Your silence spoke of novels, Ones we have written and ones We will draft soon. Your hands Sculpt endless bounds, but I would give...

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Orange crusted diamonds cover city streets And when I gaze upon them I’m reminded of the days we meet In café’s in the suburbs, Where the espresso’s always burnt. You always want to argue With the baristas But I’d rather not have their ego’s hurt. So instead you take the paltry Coffee that you’re given Knowing it’s not of quality...

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There is a faded, tonal colored, creased photograph in a golden frame of an elder- what once appeared to me a white-skinned man. He has the most perfect combed back white hair. His skin looks like it never saw a pimple in its life. His eyes glistened with sincerity, humility, caring, and ambition. His mustache expresses greatness- I remember being...

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Benito Anotonio Martínez Ocasio, also known as Bad Bunny, is a reggaeton superstar with a global following. The artist, with over 12 million followers, released a new single onto the music scene recently. Unfortunately, it appears that this could be the final release we can expect from him in 2023. In a cryptic WhatsApp message on a channel maintained by...

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There is truly no other spaghetti I would rather have than the one from my culture. No hate to Italy, but Dominican/Caribbean spaghetti is famous all throughout Latin America and its diaspora for its flavor. Needing absolutely no meat for accompaniment, this recipe can be easily made vegan/vegetarian!“Sofrito” is truly the star of this dish. A blend of peppers, onion,...

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Montclair State University now has a record for the largest number of students identifying as Hispanics this semester. Montclair State welcomed an immense freshman class, having 4,186 students on campus on the first day of classes. Half of the freshman student body identified as a minority group with 45% identifying as Hispanics. The numbers show the increase in the Hispanic...

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Hispanic and Latino Americans have been contributing to the culture of the United States for decades, sharing their talents and feats for all to see and marvel at. Looking at all the past and upcoming celebrities and public figures in the entertainment industry, I can say I feel proud to be Hispanic and Latina and to see myself being represented...

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Herb Brooks, coach of the legendary 1980 United States Olympic ice hockey team, once said, “Great moments are born from great opportunity.” For Montclair State University's Head Women's Volleyball coach, Eddie Stawinski, Brooks’s wise words remain true. Coach Stawinski was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico where he discovered his love of volleyball from a young age. Though Puerto Rico...

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