No more secrets: How I feel about National Coming Out Day

It’s just not worth it to live with secrets. My social media feeds have been flooded with National Coming Out Day posts over the last week, and I realized while reading through them that it’s such a relief to able to tell people the truth, to not have to hide anything. I keep thinking aboutContinue reading "No more secrets: How I feel about National Coming Out Day"

‘The Legacy of Narcissus’: Thomas’ exhibit examines ego in social media

Lamar University art department professor, Prince Varughese Thomas, conducts a gallery talk during a reception for his exhibition, “The Legacy of Narcissus,” at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Oct. 4. | Photo: by Lakota Jaton This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Oct. 10, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributorContinue reading "‘The Legacy of Narcissus’: Thomas’ exhibit examines ego in social media"

Loteria event shares Latinx culture

Students play La Loteria in the Setzer Student Center, Oct. 3. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University's student newspaper, on Oct. 10, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor Dozens of students gathered in the Setzer Student Center, Oct. 3, to play La Loteria, a traditional game popularContinue reading "Loteria event shares Latinx culture"

‘Luna Gale’ portrays complexity of morality, LU Theatre production to open Oct. 3 for 4-day run

Maddy Beard, left, Christopher Shroff and Caitlin Grammar rehearse rehearsing ascene from “Luna Gale” in the University Theatre, Sept. 25. | Photo: Noah Dawlearn This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Sept. 26, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor “Luna Gale” pushes past black-and-white thinking in a complex situation involving aContinue reading "‘Luna Gale’ portrays complexity of morality, LU Theatre production to open Oct. 3 for 4-day run"

What’s happening with Tropical Storm Imelda

So a couple of friends have messaged me asking how I’m doing with the weather and I honestly wasn’t worried about this storm at first (we get little tropical rain systems all the time around here and it’s usually no big deal). But tonight I’m starting to be low-key concerned, so I thought I'd giveContinue reading "What’s happening with Tropical Storm Imelda"