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Set your Calendars for Day Zero by Uriel Bravo

Look at the forecast, the reporter says that it will be 65 ° today. Not too shabby. Wait, continue reading. 85% humidity. That’s a bummer, good thing that we can drink water without any worries,  right? Right? Well, not really. You’re in South Africa and you remember that there hasn’t been a lot of rainfall over the past three years. Welcome to the lives of those living in Cape Town, South Africa. One doesn’t truly know what they’re missing when they have to rely on 50 liters, or 100 Poland Spring Bottles of water per day, more so per family. Families in Cape Town are struggling to get enough water in the intense heat on the daily and many are ignoring what is actually going on. 50 liters of water per day is not enough. Can you believe that one person can use up to 100 gallons of water per day? To put it in terms of liters, 100 gallons is more than 350 liters per day (BBC). Now, imagine yourself with not being able to flush the toilet, not being able to take a warm bath or a...

Student Submission

Paradox Text: Fahima Chowdhury Text: Sheila Camacho Her title as American was secured six years before her birth But her reflection as a Mexican Would never allow her to be a true citizen 8 years after the fall of the twins America’s ideologies never seemed to change In capturing her in a box Labelled Muslim and Indian Kicking her under the table So she would never Learn the ways of her ancestors And finish the job they had started but never completed In an academy of 120 students With only 5 other Mexican girls She needed to prove her worthiness And surpass the limitations that were once set upon her In an academy of 120 students She grew tired Of seeing her own reflection On every other similar face This white society Has brought these two minorities together But did not acknowledge the distinction That lies between the Pacific Their eyes sealed with ignorance Leaving them unaware of the revelations That were once implant...

4 AFFORDABLE accessories for your outfits From Aimee Song, Kendall Jenner, and Jenn Im

INSTAGRAM. That’s the place where we all get our outfit inspirations from. We are easily influenced by celebrities, fashion designers, or even your friends for outfit inspirations. Accessories play a big role to make our outfits glamours for photoshoots or even to impress others. These 4 accessories will help you spice up your #OOTD starting from 8 dollars. TINY SUNGLASSES    @songofstyle (aka. Aimee Song)  is rocking out her tiny rectangular cat-eye sunglasses. Throw a pair of those with your cute outfit and you’ll be good to go. They are effortless yet stylish for your #ootd photo. Tiny sunglasses are a huge trend right now but finding them at a reasonable price might be a bit challenging. However, it’s not impossible to find them. SCROLL DOWN TO SEE MORE :)     Zara   Play around with the shape. If you are into the ovals these are definitely for you.             ...

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