Paloma Torres

To be a Hispanic-serving institution, or HSI, at least 25% of a not-for-profit institution’s full-time undergraduates must be Hispanic. Today, 21 of the 23 CSU campuses and six of the nine UC campuses with undergraduate education are HSIs. UC Berkeley, currently, is not.

According to the National Park Service, UC Berkeley has the largest collection of Native American cultural artifact and human remains in the country with more than 9,000 ancestors and more than 113,000 cultural objects.

As the year comes to an end, I want to take the time to reflect by writing down some pieces of advice that I had been given by my friends and family.

Considering the chaos of the outside world and the toll it takes on our energy levels throughout the day, it’s vital to treat your time in the morning as an opportunity for rejuvenation and restoration.

The purpose of your twin flame is to invigorate your soul, awakening you to your own life and your true self. They aid you in your progress toward growth.

I was away from home for Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) for the first time. I honored one of the most important people in my life on this day.

Apparently, people find love under the gloomy skies. But people are breaking up left and right and I have a theory as to why. 

I’m glad I stepped out of my comfort zone and took the class. I’ve since learned that pole dancing is much more than what people may think it is.