Community

After the Soup Night legacy was born, rarely has there been a Friday in which the ten of us have not crammed into somebody’s kitchen, to pick out songs, boil stock and potatoes, while dancing around the living room. 

“There is no better tool to cut through barriers and walls we've put up other than telling our stories to one another,” Harris said of his work as an instructor. “There is a power in storytelling for both the listener and the teller.” 

In broadening baseball’s nickname as “America’s pastime,” the “U.K. Oakland A's,” a United Kingdom based Oakland A's supporters group, stands as a testament to the power of sports in bringing people together — both within and across borders.

Nimmala becomes the first first-generation Indian American to be drafted into the MLB.

Life is, at its core, the process of you making yourself. So college, a four-year rung on this ladder, is only a small step forward.

I am instantly reminded of what unites my Latine family, and I become hungry at the thought of food. Beyond its tastiness and incredible seasoning — which I will soon obsess over — Latine food symbolizes cultural harmony and solidarity. 

Rich diversity of intellect and expression resonated invigorating notes of purpose and progress, orchestrating an ambitious yet tranquil tune to which I was entranced.

And that’s where the risk comes in — not in pursuing only those communities that make us feel at home, but rather bringing the community within you to the communities beyond you.

When academic expectations are sky-high and the appetite to grind is insatiable, illness can feel like a thick fog that I should just turn up my collar and trudge through.

While BUSD has already made strong efforts towards creating an inclusive and supportive community for queer children, there is still room for improvement.