Volume XLV · 2024–25
Triad Volume XLV · 2024–25
Hillsborough College student magazine of art and literature
Adviser’s Note
Hillsborough College provides an array of opportunities for students at various stages of their educational journeys, serving as a gateway to learning regardless of the direction they choose. This biennial edition of the Triad emerges during a period filled with both innovation and challenges within journalism, mass communications, and the arts. Thanks to the steadfast efforts of the Hawk Media Club, the Triad has become a celebrated platform that embodies the essence of all our students.
Art takes shape in numerous forms—expressing love, pain, comfort, or vulnerability—but fundamentally, each piece conveys a distinct narrative. In this edition, I wish to highlight the dedication of every contributor. The courage to create and share your story amid today’s hurdles is truly admirable. This commitment encourages the Triad to feature the rich diversity of artistic expression, showcasing the beauty and emotion present in student creations.
I am immensely proud to have advised this latest volume. A sincere thank you to all the students who submitted their work. I warmly invite you to explore the 2025 edition of Hawk Media’s Triad!
— Dr. Richard F. Gaspar, Adviser
Cover design by Emelé Gaspar, featuring the artworks of Natasha Alvarez, Julissa Chairoscuro, Emiliano Infante, Evan Girard and Jordan Constantinou.
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In this issue
Poetry
- Purple — Tiara Rowland
- Cigarette Smoke — Christina Powell
- Critical Race Theory — Nicole Brown
- My Right Hand — Richard F. Gaspar
- Missing Monkeys — Bill Reeves
Photography
- At Least You Still Have a Side — Raelyn Fernandez
- Just Breathe — Ashley Lopez
- Can’t Hide from the Clown — Natasha Alvarez
Art
- Truly Happy — Natasha Alvarez
- The Numbers — Camille Denmark
- Red Room — Aracellie Rodriguez
- I am Enough — Gabriella Mendez
- Hands of Time — Richard F. Gaspar
- Domestic Abuse Barbie — Ivy Ramirez-Corona
- El Pilar Invisible — Ivy Ramirez-Corona
- Mom’s Room — Sabrina Telis
- The Eclipsters — Emelé Gaspar
- Holding on to Death — Guadalupe Diaz
- Defilement — Ahmad Hasan
- The World is Yours — Emiliano Infante
- Complete Unknown — Emelé Gaspar
Nonfiction & Fiction
- Travolta Trouble — Faride Sukni
- After All These Years, There is Calm After the Bear — Cody Harper
- The Ballad of Sexual Dependency — Jean Robert Delos Santos
- The Elegance of Wretchedness: Allen’s Interlude — Thomas Grine
- The Effects of Political Affiliation on Mental Health — Vu Tran