by Jessica Wang If it feels like you’ve “heard this one before,” that’s because you likely did. Today’s films take place in every setting imaginable: inside buildings, outside in the desert, up in outer space, and in places that do not exist. The current set of characters used in films thus far already represents all of …
by Rasheedah Na’Allah No one is immune to Imposter Syndrome, but the feeling is different for everyone. As I mature and become more involved in my community, there has been an increase in the number of achievements and acknowledgments I receive. People around me constantly voice how proud they are of me and how I …
by Izaak Garcia Sometimes a simple “Hello” is all it takes to make a new friend. I can confidently say that out of all the years I have been in school, the first year of college has passed by the fastest. I don’t really know what made my freshman year fly by me so quickly, I …
Big Picture Initiative awarded Bradley University senior Kianna Goss the second quarterly “Biggie” Award for June 2022. This award recognizes a Giving Voice contributor who takes the meaning and impact of community involvement outside of the pages of this publication. Ms. Goss recently graduated from Bradley University, where she majored in journalism with a double …
by Izaak Garcia Imagine this: You’re walking down the street, stomach rumbling up a mighty storm, searching for a place, or a few places, to grab a bite to eat. As you look around, you see a food truck called Pepe’s Red Tacos parked on the corner of the street. You smell the aroma coming …
by Artaves Johnson As I get older, I feel different as I knew this day would come It’s like growth is a blooming flower Waiting for the beautiful sun to shine down upon it The older you get, the more you know It’s like having the mind of NASA The stars winked in the sky …
by Ayannah Garcia Why do we fear; there is nothing wrong with it as far as I can see So pack your bags, face it head-on, and take a leap A leap of faith, which Miles Morales said Hesitate too much, but you are already over the edge Flying past things down into the abyss …
by Anonymous Fear is when you get nervous like you badly want to accomplish something Beat, beat, beat goes the sound of my heart The feeling of when one of my family members has been in a horrible accident It’s so terrifying I could eat all my fingernails When I have a tingling feeling that …
by Anonymous Sometimes I wonder what it’s like to stroll in the mind of a mentally healthy person I wonder When I see the bright smiling girls in my class If their minds are plagued with the same anxiety and self-loathing Perhaps this is how everyone feels And I am not as emotionally damaged as …
by Kianna Goss As I near the end of my senior year of college, I get nervous about where I am headed next. The scariest part about graduating college is having no idea of how to tackle “adulting.” It reminds me of the first time I came to college; I didn’t know what to expect. …
