Keep the history, expand the narrative

Lisette Huerta, Senior Columnist • April 6, 2026

Senior columnist Lisette Huerta argues people should keep learning about the importance of historical movements while holding the figures behind those movements accountable.

Gone to the orchestra 

Lisette Huerta, Senior Columnist • March 10, 2026

Senior Columnist Lisette Huerta argues students should go to orchestra concerts as a form of collective experience amidst polarization.

Grief shapes community politics

Lisette Huerta, Columnist • February 23, 2026

Senior columnist Lisette Huerta argues grief matters politically because it reshapes people’s relationship to advocacy.

Stop, drop, vote!

Lisette Huerta, Senior Columnist • February 4, 2026

Senior columnist Lisette Huerta argues students should do their own research when preparing for the upcoming primaries.

Happy birthday to you!

Lisette Huerta, Senior Columnist • January 15, 2026

Senior Columnist Lisette Huerta argues that adulthood isn’t a switch flipped by a birthday, but rather a feeling of independence.

Write that down!

Lisette Huerta, Senior Columnist • November 17, 2025

Senior Columnist Lisette Huerta argues that students should become their own primary source in the midst of political uncertainty. 

Biology is the study of life 

Lisette Huerta, Senior Columnist • November 13, 2025

Senior Columnist Lisette Huerta argues that students could benefit from understanding neuroplasticity and our ability to change.

The art of awkwardness

Lisette Huerta, Senior Columnist • October 14, 2025

Senior Columnist Lisette Huerta argues awkwardness can be a secret site of authenticity.

Callada por el éxito: la asimilación lingüística hiere a los estudiantes internacionales

Lisette Huerta and Iñaki Zamarripa • October 13, 2025

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez 8 de octubre del 2025 por Lisette Huerta y fue traducido al español por Iñaki Zamarripa el 9 de octubre del 2025.   Cuando empecé a tener...

Silenced by success: linguistic assimilation hurts international students

Lisette Huerta, Opinion Columnist • October 8, 2025

Senior Columnist Lisette Huerta argues that forcing international students to conform linguistically can force them to silence parts of themselves.

Not all friendships are forever, and that’s okay

Lisette Huerta, Senior Opinion Columnist • October 1, 2025

Senior Columnist Lisette Huerta argues that friendship can be meaningful even if they’re fleeting.

Addicted to the first time

Lisette Huerta, Senior Opinion Columnist • September 9, 2025

Senior Columnist Lisette Huerta argues that nostalgia can serve as a motivator to create new memories if we use it as inspiration instead of comparison.

Not everyone’s a villain: Escaping the Disney-fied politics

Lisette Huerta, Columnist • April 23, 2025

Columnist Lisette Heurta argues the good vs. evil framework presented in Disney films can shape the way we view the political left and right.

Beyond the code: the role of humanities in AI’s future

Lisette Huerta, Columnist • March 27, 2025

Columnist Lisette Huerta argues that humanity majors should be just as involved in the evolution of AI as engineers and computer scientists.

The art of small talk

Lisette Huerta, Columnist • March 6, 2025

Columnist Lisette Huerta argues that social media hinders our ability to communicate face-to-face.

Lights, camera, objection!

Lisette Huerta, Columnist • March 4, 2025

Columnist Lisette Huerta argues that student actors have a unique advantage when preparing to enter legal careers.

Go beyond ordinary extracurriculars

Lisette Huerta, Columnist • February 18, 2025

Columnist Lisette Huerta argues pursuing unconventional extracurriculars can lead to opportunities and personal growth.