Planning a summer vacation while on a student budget can feel disheartening. But if you take a moment to stop and appreciate what’s already around you, you might be surprised by how special simple things can be.
All by Hanna Ojala
Chief Editor’s Note: Who Decides What Counts as Art?
What’s the difference between art and crafts? Is there one? Here are my two cents on the value that we put on things we create.
Interview with the new SUB president
Who looks out for students and throws awesome parties? Student organizations, of course! Check out this interview with the new president of our student organization, SUB.
Chief Editor's Note: Student Journalism Matters
Student magazines give people a chance to practice their writing, speak their mind and share their creative works. The cuts to student magazine subsidies that HYY is considering feel unfair when student magazines are such an important part in many students’ lives.
Loser Like Me: Revisiting "Glee"
I recently started rewatching Glee for the first time since the show ended and have found that I love it just as much as I did back when it originally aired. Here’s my open love letter to this silly series about a bunch of misfits who like to sing about their feelings.
Chief Editor’s Note: "Live, Laugh, BTSB”
How to keep up a team spirit during a pandemic? This editorial won’t give you a definite answer, but it will give you a peek into how BTSB has managed to keep the publication and community alive these past year and a half.
Bride of Beasts
“A large shadow appeared on the other side of the fire. A big, black shape nearing the villagers from the forest. No one moved. The shaman stood in front of me, still holding my hand, looking at me with those eyes that could not see. The shadow in the forest got closer and closer, and then, at last, I saw him.”
Godspeed, Gabriel, Say Hi and Don’t Look Back
That stupid fish. Why did I ever think it was a good idea to get Jason a pet? The guy was a nutcase. And I was nuts enough to be his friend. What a pair of tools.
Chief Editor’s Note: Limits of Empathy in the Face of a Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has made me angry, selfish and petty. On the other hand, I’ve learned to appreciate things around me in a way I never used to appreciate before. Here are some thoughts on the changes I’ve gone through during this pandemic.