Opinion: The Power of God and My Abuelo’s Machete
I spent the summer of 2022 working with my Abuelo, tending to our family home out in East Texas. My mom had to go down […]
Articles by Juan Rodriguez
Juandering Out Loud: Blue Beetle, Representation and Strikes
My younger sibling and I make an active effort to call one another every week or so. It’s hard to not miss one’s family, especially […]
Juandering Out Loud: Art For Art’s Sake
Editor’s note: This article contains mention of suicide. Reader discretion is advised. I’m a writer. It makes sense once you find out I have two […]
Opinion: Horton Lecture Draws Gaze Up At Screen And Down To The Border
Eagle Pass, Texas is a border town that few are familiar with. It has an estimated population of 28,130 people, according to the 2020 US […]
Juandering Out Loud: Am I Really Gifted, or Am I Just Neurodivergent?
Editors’ note: This story contains mentions of self harm. Reader discretion is advised. As the old saying goes, a cluttered desk is a sign of […]
Opinion: On Guns and Gays – Queer Folk Are Taking Up Arms, Rightfully So
I do a lot of browsing in gun shops when I’m back home. It’s Texas, after all. You can’t go far on the highway without […]
Juandering Out Loud: Valentine’s Day From the Romantically Challenged Perspective
Valentine’s Day is a weird day of the year for me. For the handful of hours I’m out in the world, I find myself surrounded […]
College Hires Monica Day as New Nature Center, CSE Director
Last semester, there was only one student worker managing affairs at the Whitehouse Nature Center. Animals were being kept in their habitats and received the […]
Juandering Out Loud: The Spanish Civil War as a Parable of Hope For The New Year
As the new year begins, I feel the need for a gentle reminder. I need to rekindle my hope after the toll that 2022 took […]
Opinion: Same-Sex Marriage Bill Helps, but Queer Communities Are Still Threatened
I’m a lover of history; call it a special interest of mine. I’ve spent many an afternoon enthralled by the actions of marginalized communities. It’s […]
Juandering Out Loud: On Stress, Nature and Finding Your Place in College
November 15 wasn’t a good day. I woke up with my burdens already waiting by my bedside. In my waking haze, I was able to […]
Midterm Election Result Recap
The 2022 Midterm Elections took place Tuesday, Nov. 8. Across the country, as well as here in Michigan, individuals went out to the polls to […]