How the US is Failing the LGBTQ Community

How the US is Failing the LGBTQ Community

by | Oct 12, 2017 | Uncategorized

By Daisy Jasmine, Staff Writer   Almost two weeks ago, the United Nations voted on a resolution which condemns the use of the death penalty to punish “same sex relations.” The resolution passed with 27 countries in support, 13 rejecting, and 7 abstaining. The passing...
So You Want to Pull an All-Nighter?

So You Want to Pull an All-Nighter?

by | Sep 28, 2017 | Uncategorized

by Daisy Jasmine, Staff Writer  It’s late in the afternoon, or maybe early in the evening. You sit in the IBIC or at your own desk, with all of your devices and resources strewn across the workspace. The sun slowly starts to descend, casting an orange glow into the...
Can You Hear Me Now?

Can You Hear Me Now?

by | Sep 22, 2017 | Uncategorized

By Daisy Jasmine, Staff Writer   “Thunderbirds thrive in uncomfortable situations.” As I sat in the ASU audiologist’s office in Tempe last week, with a central air conditioning unit screeching bloody murder directly into my tympanic membrane, I took comfort in this...
A T-bird’s First Flight: My Summerim in South Africa

A T-bird’s First Flight: My Summerim in South Africa

by | Sep 14, 2017 | Uncategorized

By Daisy Jasmine, Staff Writer A young woman stands on the deck of a pirate ship, peering over the railing at the choppy waters below. A single dolphin cuts through the surface, cheerfully keeping pace in the ship’s wake. The woman pulls her jacket closer, shielding...