Keeping my distance, for my father’s sake

By Cole Anderson/El Inde The year 2020 has already become one for the history books. After the recent death of the beloved Kobe Bryant, I didn’t think anything could get worse. Unfortunately, that was just the start to a year that will be remembered forever.  The virus has not only been killing hundreds of thousands…

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How quickly things change

By Emma Muigai Life seemed normal for the most part. Spring break had just started and everyone was excited for what seemed like a good year. My birthday was on March 4, college graduation was around the corner, and I had many plans for travel. The beginning of spring break was wonderful, my good friends…

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Gone too soon

By Olivia Schanafelt/El Inde This year was supposed to be a year of “lasts” and a year of maturing. Instead, it has turned into chaos, quickly. As a senior, I was excited to spend my time cherishing my last exam, my last homework assignment and most importantly, my last time being an immature young adult…

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The emails that changed everything

By Vianney Cardenas/El Inde Every day, around 6:19 a.m., I am woken up by the sound of a jump rope whipping the wooden floor of my small but comfortable home. My brother is jumping away in the living room as if no one is around or much less, asleep. I take a big sigh and…

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