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Kaya Henkes-Power

‘Die Hard’ is my die-hard Christmas classic

Christine Tran November 26, 2024

Every holiday season, there seems to be a traditional war of words about whether or not “Die Hard” is a Christmas movie.  “Die Hard” is an action movie that takes place on...

Graphic by Jackson Lindstrom

The booze is not worth the buzz

Jackson Lindstrom October 21, 2024

I’ve never had a drop of alcohol and never really wanted to try it but last week I turned 21 years old and I thought maybe it was time to try it. To provide some context, I am not a ‘party...

Navin Krishnan | Spartan Daily

I would rather rent a room in a hell

Navin Sunjay Krishnan October 21, 2024

Growing up as part of the South Asian community in America, I have a sixth sense about money. The way I was raised led me to never gamble, never give in to fake promo deals and never throw money away. So...

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Toph needs to be solid in ‘Avatar’

Anfisa Pitchkhadze October 21, 2024

Nearly 20 years after airing on Nickelodeon, Netflix greenlit the beloved animated series “Avatar: The Last Airbender” to a live-action adaptation series in February. The Netflix adaptation...

Graphic by Kaya Henkes-Power

The controversy of bingeing shows

Hunter Yates October 21, 2024

In the digital age of streaming services, I always ask myself to binge or not to binge? When a new television show comes out, there is always that temptation to watch the whole new season in one sitting.  However,...

Graphic by Alejandra Gallo

Don’t judge a book by its popularity

Alejandra Gallo October 21, 2024

TikTok might have opened up space for a new generation of readers, but it’s certainly not a safe space for readers who care about content more than aesthetics.  #BookTok is a sub community...

Illustration by Cia Castro

The aisle seat is liberating with extra legroom

Christine Tran October 21, 2024

The journey before reaching your destination is equally important and that’s why I scan for an empty aisle seat when I board a plane.  If I have to sit apart from my friends or family on a...

Illustration by Cia Castro

The middle seat can have redeeming qualities

Alejandra Gallo October 21, 2024

The middle seat might be every traveler's worst nightmare, but I’m here to tell you that your conception of the middle seat may not be completely right.  There is no denying that the middle...

Illustration by Cia Castro

The window seat was made for daydreamers

Sofia Hill October 21, 2024

When booking airline tickets for a trip I like to make sure I can ride comfortably, which is ensured by selecting a window seat ticket. It’s better than an aisle seat, where you’ll be disturbed...

Graphic by Kaya Henkes-Power

Memes should be in art history

Saturn Williams September 23, 2024

When John Chadwick was rigging the model of a baby doll to the sporadic dancing animations programmed by Robert Lurye at  Unreal Pictures Inc. in 1996, the concept of the internet meme was just beginning...

Charity Spicer | Spartan Daily

California Wet Burrito has underrated tacos in San José

Charity Spicer September 19, 2024

San José has a taqueria on nearly every corner of every street when you set foot off campus.   Typically, the popular choices for students are La Victoria Taqueria, Antojitos El Burrito Crazy...

Jackson Lindstrom | Spartan Daily

La Victoria Taqueria cracked the code with orange sauce

Jackson Lindstrom September 19, 2024

Downtown San José has no shortage of options for people who want tacos, but La Victoria Taqueria is arguably the best place to choose for delicious food. The quality of the meat, the ingredients...

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