A Hiking Journey
by: Hoda Joudi Haghighi On Sunday afternoon, my friend called me apparently, he was exhausted from his large…
Yoga & Meditation
by: Hoda Joudi Haghighi Diksha, a yoga instructor in the Sky Happiness style, and I met on the…
Table Talk
by: Hoda Joudi Haghighi I met Beth for the first time when I started living in Ambassador Hall…
Art Trip to NYC
by: Izzy Burkhardt I have dreamt of seeing works from my favorite artists such as Henri Matisse, Gustav…
Japanese Tea
by: Hoda Joudi Haghighi As I arrived at the Carbondale train station late at night, exhaustion weighed heavy…
Learning to Make a Mural
by: Izzy Burkhardt At SIU, I have had the privilege of exploring various mediums such as ceramics, aluminum…
Latin Dance
by: Hoda Joudi Haghighi In the vibrant mosaic of Colombia’s cultural dance scene, Carol shines like a radiant…
A Taste of Indian Spice
by: Hoda Joudi Haghighi Every year, fresh faces arrive at Southern Illinois University, eager to immerse themselves in…
My First Snow
by: Hoda Joudi Haghighi I was raised surrounded by water. I learned to watch my steps walking over…
Total Solar Eclipse: an International Student’s Experience
by: Hoda Joudi Haghighi Today is the long-awaited day, anticipated for weeks. Under the brilliant April sun, Carbondale…