My Diverse Family
I grew up in a tiny little town, so tiny in fact, that my “town” was considered a village. With a population of only 1,344, I can safely assume I…
A Look at Sinclair’s International Education Office
Currently located on the third floor of building two, the Office of International Education works to help international students on campus, build connections between students and bring a little bit…
Love Knows No Culture
Last weekend I ordained a marriage for two of my closest friends. It was a beautiful outside wedding, set to the backdrop of the golden leaves of fall, accompanied with…
Playing it Forward: Appropriation or appreciation
Let’s get right to the nitty-gritty of the issue: someone, somehow, in some way shape or form is going to boycott specifically only white people wearing costumes this Halloween on…
Fashion does not define a culture
I would like to take this time to make a special public announcement: Goth is a culture, not a fashion trend. The subculture was born in the late 1970s and…
Aspects of hip-hop dissected in Sinclair Film Discussion
Sinclair Community College held a “Hip-Hop Collaboration Workshop” on April 3. Hip-hop aficionado Danny Rodriguez facilitated the workshop. “I’ve been involved in hip-hop since I was 6,” said Rodriguez who…