May 6, 2013 – 4:54 am | No Comment

While going to UCLA may feel like a dream, it hasn’t been easy for all of us. Annual fees have risen from under $8,000 when I applied to over $12,000 this year. In just the …

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Book Review: Keeping You A Secret by Julie Ann Peters
February 17, 2012 – 2:52 am | No Comment
Book Review: Keeping You A Secret by Julie Ann Peters

The first time I ever saw Julie Ann Peters’ Keeping You a Secret was at the foot of my mom’s bed, face up and daunting. The image on the cover might have inspired less wariness if my mother hadn’t already informed me of the contents of the book, because I knew the image was not simply indicative of two female characters. It was indicative of two female characters in love.

Dear straight boy in my English class,
September 24, 2011 – 9:45 pm | No Comment
Dear straight boy in my English class,

It’s true I sat down next to you, but you spoke to me first; you asked what shampoo I used.  When you missed class, you asked me for my notes.  And when I invited you …

The Jeff Griffith Youth Center: A Place of Hope for Homeless Queer Youth
August 18, 2011 – 7:05 pm | No Comment
The Jeff Griffith Youth Center: A Place of Hope for Homeless Queer Youth

“Kill yourself, dog shit,” the man muttered as he pedaled past me on his bicycle, the wheels creaking as he wobbled away up the street. It was 7 o’clock on a Saturday morning, cold and …