Written by: Emely Gonzalez 🇸🇻 Headshot of Rashel Moscoso-Morales. (Emelyn Gomez) As graduation approaches, Rashel Moscoso-Morales, a student earning a master’s degree in public health with a concentration in behavioral and community health, reflects on just how far she has come. At the end of her undergrad year, Moscoso-Morales was unsure on what was next for her. In between the decision of tackling the workforce or continuing her education she came into a realization of th

Written by: Emely Gonzalez 🇸🇻 Headshot of Estephany Sanchez. (Emelyn Gomez) “Mija, lo hiciste” are the words she hopes to hear from her parents upon graduation. Estephany Sanchez, a double major in criminology and criminal justice and information science, keeps these words close to her as graduation approaches. As a first-generation student, Sanchez has faced many challenges and unsolved questions about what comes next. “My parents didn't go to college. My sisters didn't go

Written by: Emely Gonzalez 🇸🇻 Headshot of Sophia da Silva. (Emelyn Gomez) As people say, four years of college fly by quickly, often leading to the new reality of adulthood. Sophia da Silva wants to take this new chapter as a window of opportunity. “I’m really excited to just go out and experience the world,” she said. From writing news stories and scripts for publication, she not only discovered her passions but also important lessons on how to navigate the world. “The