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Under the Arch

Welcome to Under the Arch, WSN’s magazine. Under the Arch publishes editions with a unique theme each month. For more information or to contribute, please contact [email protected].

Arts Issue Spring 2020

Arts Issue Spring 2020

Much like the subjects it showcases, this Arts Issue has to persevere against the odds.
Kaylee DeFreitas and Ethan Zack, Arts Editors April 23, 2020

Illustration by Charlie Dodge.

We Feed, Chapter 4

The Horsemen’s last day in Baltimore.
Leo Sheingate, Video Editor April 21, 2020

“But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly.  For it will come...

Illustration by Rachel Lee.

An Alarming Affair, Chapter Two: Ned

The mystery of the fire alarm continues, leading to surprising revelation from suspect number two.
Becca Stevenson, Staff Writer April 21, 2020

I stumbled away from Tanya. If she thought she was in the clear, she was wrong. I still had my eye on her. There was crime on every corner of this city. I couldn’t trust anyone. Through...

Illustration by Debbie Alalade.

To Drive a Car

A poem set in the summer, looking outward at the socioeconomic status of a Middle Eastern city.
Mina Mohammadi, Deputy News Editor April 21, 2020

Usually when my cousin and I meet up over the summer, we would go on these drives in the capital city of our home country, blasting the rhythmic music and melodic tones of censored...

Illustrated by Rachel Lee.

If Buildings Could Hold Memories

An ode to my freshman dorm.
Vaishnavi Naidu, Contributing Writer April 21, 2020

As I lie in bed I can’t help but look out the window At the Manhattan skyline grid that comforted me on restless nights On other nights I look at the art I’ve hung up...

Illustrated by Alejandra Arevalo.

Encountering Trauma in the Classroom

Black students often view racially traumatic images, videos and readings for the sake of learning, and that exposure can take a lasting toll on their emotional and mental health.
Tatyana Tandanpolie, Contributing Writer April 20, 2020

Content Warning: This article contains mentions of racial trauma, slavery, violence against Black and Brown bodies and racial slurs that can be disturbing or triggering. Black...

Illustration by Debbie Alalade.

Standing United Against COVID-19

We're all eating more home-cooked meals, family-style dishes, TV dinners in our homes or our apartments — all inside — not because it's Christmas or Thanksgiving, but because we all want to stay alive.
Brittany Talissa King, Contributing Writer April 15, 2020

It’s been over two months since the first American was reported to be diagnosed with coronavirus during his visit to Wuhan, China. To date, there have been over two million...

Illustrated by Rachel Lee.

Deep Red, Chapter 2

In the concluding chapter of this whodunit, the prime suspect is brought to trial, but there may still be more to this mystery.
Matthew Davis, Contributing Writer April 15, 2020

Robert and Samantha Flier had been married for three days, no money for a real honeymoon. They had just been driving around the country, looking for a tiny escape before making...

Illustrated by Rachel Lee.

An Alarming Affair, Chapter 1: Tanya

After someone pulls the fire alarm, one student is determined to figure out who did it and why.
Jessica Fiorella, Voices Editor April 14, 2020

It was a cool February night outside of a first-year residence hall. It was the sort of night in early spring where the air is charged with the anticipation of a coming summer....

Illustration by Charlie Dodge.

We Feed, Chapter 3

The Four Horsemen haven’t been together in the same place since The Garden of Eden.
Leo Sheingate, Video Editor April 14, 2020

“I haven’t physically attacked anyone in a couple of years.” –John Malkovich War scrambled to a military posture. The waitress returned with their orders, and Death sweetly...

Illustration by Charlie Dodge.

Magic and Glitter in Brooklyn: Interpreting the World Through Drag

In this audio profile, Gallatin sophomore Milenka Bermanova discusses being a nonbinary drag performer while dealing with alopecia, a rare autoimmune disease and how it informs their art.
Mandie Montes, UTA Senior Editor April 13, 2020

After coming out as nonbinary in 2018, Gallatin sophomore Milenka Bermanova realized that some of their talents such as applying expressive makeup on themselves and designing chainmail...

More of Hektad’s hearts painted on a brick wall on St. Mark’s Place.

An Artistic Tribute To College In New York

A final walk through New York City’s biggest art gallery before heading into quarantine: street murals.
Sara Miranda, UTA Features Multimedia Editor April 13, 2020

Four years of taxi and Uber rides to JFK has opened my eyes to the neighborhoods of the East Village and the Lower East Side — especially to their street art.  With a new...