in the courageous "Y No Lloro," uci undergraduate leticia espinoza shares her experiences as the child of an alcoholic and a survivor of sexual assault. Never losing sight of the "care free niñita" she once felt herself to be, her essay teaches us all that loving yourself is the strongest weapon against violence.

uci undergraduate mia aburto explores ballet's dark side.

integrating research and personal experience, uci undergraduate kayla jackson explores the cultural obsession with "thin" bodies and its impact on women's health.