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Nina Escueta

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  • Arts & Culture
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 - 09:12

Refuge 

By Nina Escueta
Down, down I follow the sounds Of waves and winds murmuring Against the rocks 
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  • News
Monday, January 10, 2022 - 10:29

'Get Boosted'

By Nina Escueta
“Get boosted.” That was the resounding message at UCSF’s final COVID-19 town hall of 2021 on December 17. All eligible UCSF learners and employees have only a few weeks left to get the mandated booster shot as the Omicron and Delta variants spread quickly through the community.
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  • Arts & Culture
Monday, December 13, 2021 - 20:22

Reverence 

By Nina Escueta

There are moments where you will find

No past

Or present

Or future.

Only eternity;

An instant that stretches on, and on

And you will recognize Time in all its power

Because it will gladly reveal

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Sunday, October 10, 2021 - 16:13

Fighting Fire With Fire?

By Nina Escueta

Why is California chronically on fire, and what can we do to help it heal? As counter-intuitive as it sounds, there is a case to be made for fighting fire with fire.

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  • Student Life
Sunday, October 3, 2021 - 09:45

The Pandemic, the Parks, and the People

By Nina Escueta
It took a global pandemic for me to realize that a bucket-list trip could be just a drive away. I was finally preparing for an adventure that I had looked forward to my entire life: backpacking through the Peruvian Andes. The reservations were booked and my gear was ready nearly a year in advance. Then Covid hit.
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