Cooking And The Comfort It Provides

By: Giovanna Halbeck Something that I am very passionate about is cooking. It’s always been interesting to me, howyou can combine various materials and make a product completely different. To me, it is myfavorite form of chemistry. I first discovered my passion for cooking and baking when I wasyounger and I would watch my mom in the kitchen. She was always coming up with a newrecipe or adding her own personal touch to one that she found on the internet. I would alwayswrite down whatever steps she was following in...
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The World of RPG Gaming

By: Kierra Hamby RPG Gaming, otherwise known as Roleplay Gaming, is a video game genre that has grown immensely popular in recent years. There are many well-known games that fit into this category including Skyrim, Stardew Valley, and many of the mainline Pokemon games. If you have joined the gaming...
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“Punk Rock Feminism Rules Okay”

By: Max Kendall The title is a quote from the greatest punk rock genre RIOT GRRRL. It can be described as punk rock feminism for those who care so much that they scream too loud and hate the patriarchy so much that they don’t just break it, they smash it...
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Socially Anxious Moth’s Flame

By: Sarah Green I never considered myself a good singer. Yet, here I was, seven years old and standing in frontof the entire congregation of my church. Granted, about thirty or forty other kids were on thestage with me; as one of the tiniest children there, however, I was shoved...
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The Power of Giving Back: Why Volunteering Matters

By: Celia Moller Volunteering is a passion that I have devoted countless hours to and something that is closeto my heart. There are several reasons why I choose to volunteer. To begin with, the act ofgiving back to my community feels incredibly rewarding and never fails to remind me of...
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Boygenius: The Supergroup of the Century

By: Shannon Mo Kindred spirits turned bandmates, Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus are boygenius, and they are the moment. Each successful solo artists, the three met up for a co-headlining tour in 2018, releasing a critically acclaimed self-titled EP. The name, boygenius, is an ironic commentary on the inflated...
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Introducing our 2023-2024 Student Blogging Team

Welcome to the ASUPD Student Blog.  We are a group of writers who are excited to share our passions and love for writing with you all this year.  I would love to introduce you to our Student Blogging team for the 2023-2024 year! Lead Editor    Caroline Junior Hello!  My...
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