Are Unpaid Internships Exploitative to College Students?
Written by Daisy Murguia I was browsing through Twitter one afternoon when I noticed a tweet that said, “Unpaid internships should be illegal” repeated seven times. The tweet reached over 80,000 retweets.…
A Sense of Discontent - A letter from the Editor
On January 20, 2020 the Center for Disease Control reported its first known case of the novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV2. The patient was a 35 year old man who had recently traveled to…
Food Insecurity is Real, Especially Amongst Our Students
Written by Akane Okumura For college students, food is an essential fuel that not only nourishes the body, but also the mind. A nutritious and balanced meal can be a great aid…
The Existential Dread of Completing Financial Aid Forms
Written by Christina Kevorkov For a high school senior or a newly-admitted college student, the FAFSA or Free Application for Student Aid is a government form that determines someone’s eligibility for receiving…
Beacon On a Hill: How This Shelter Is Transforming Young Lives
Written by Óscar Fernando García A cluster of cozily set houses on 17th Street in Santa Ana blend into the surrounding neighborhood. Had I been strolling through, I probably wouldn’t have given…
Working Wardrobes
As a student-run local publication based in Irvine, InSight Magazine focuses on bringing awareness to educate, engage, and inspire change. We are saddened to report that a fire recently burned down the…
Blurring the Lines Between Business and Community
Written by Daisy Murguia Laughter, chatter, and the smell of french toast fill Toast Kitchen and Bakery, a restaurant in Costa Mesa. The tables are an earthy woody tone, and there are…
Debunking the Notion of Individual Agency in Structural Poverty
Written by Salaar Maghazeh One may often witness how our society bemoans the supposed laziness or individual ineptitude of those in poverty, citing individual choices as the reason for their destitute conditions.…
That was four or more months ago
Written by Lori Sinanian Did the title of this piece catch your attention because you were wondering what happened four months ago? Did you notice the word “or” in the title, and…
Life Behind Bars: Before, During, and the Aftermath
Written by Jenny Le For both current college students and recent college graduates, such as Nicholas Gardner, the future seems unceasingly nebulous and daunting. We are all familiar with the classic concerns…