Sandy Rodriguez

My Rise Above the Blue Funk

By Sandy Rodriguez |Staff Writer| This is the story of how I saved myself. In 2014, life was on a downward spiral after the tough moments of life simply got to me—I reached some of…


No Shave November

By Sandy Rodriguez |Staff Writer| Movember, “Noshember,” “No Shave November.” If you have any form of social media, chances are, you have heard of it. Perhaps you have seen a superabundance of men growing beards, maybe…



Full-Time Student. Part-Time Employee.

By Sandy Rodriguez |Staff Writer| Restaurant industry jobs seem to be the top employment industries for students because of the large range of said establishments around college campuses and the flexible hours.   Life is expensive,…


Happy Hour at Bostons

By Sandy Rodriguez |Staff Writer| If you crave delicious appetizers and cheap drinks, happy hour at Boston’s is the place to go. Boston’s Restaurant and Sports Bar is a casual chain establishment with the closest location at 16927…


Dating Violence Does Not Equal Love

By Sandy Rodriguez | Staff Writer | On campus, there have been 6 sexual assaults, 3 sexual harassments, 9 dating/domestic violence, and 3 stalking cases reported from July 6, 2015 to Oct. 15, 2015. Nineteen reported…


Catholic Guilt

By Sandy Rodriguez | Staff Writer | Peter denied Jesus thrice before the rooster crowed; he stepped outside and wept bitterly. Welcome to Catholic guilt. Catholic guilt is described as “related to inherent imperfections and daily failing…


Coyote Dreamers Living the Dream

By Sandy Rodriguez | Staff Writer | The Development Relief and Education of Alien Minors (DREAM Act) was enacted on June 15, 2011, giving undocumented persons under the age of 31 who entered the U.S….