For California native, Nancy Cornel the biggest thing that helps her feel at home is the ability to cook the spicy Mexican food that she grew up on.  

It was a sticky summer day in sunny Santa Ana when an eight year old Nancy Coronel started cooking. She was called in from playing with her hordes of cousins to help her abuela in the kitchen. Nancy remembers how special she felt that’s she was chosen to help her abuela make the enchiladas for that night’s dinner. This was day one of hundreds of other days spent in the kitchen learning how to cook from her abuela. Cooking would be something that would quickly become a big part of who Nancy is. 

Nancy’s life in California was full of rich Mexican culture, something very different than Morningside’s campus. When Nancy arrived in Iowa she experienced a massive culture shock, “I was not surrounded around Spanish speaking families, or anything Hispanic like it was back home,” said Nancy. 

There was a period of adjustment for her coming from a Spanish speaking home to a very white Midwestern college. But there is one thing that will always make Nancy feel at home; cooking. 

One thing that Nancy really doesn’t let on is how homesick she gets. She expresses the difficulty being away from her family during the holidays. The times that Nancy is most fond of is the holiday season, especially Thanksgiving. “I love Thanksgiving because that’s the only holiday that everyone gets together, and cooks together and is able to share recipes,” said Cornel. For Nancy food is what brings her whole family together, so it’s a no brainer as to why she loves cooking. 

Her grandmother taught her how to cook when she was very young, so whenever she does feel homesick she cooks. The flavors of the spicy Mexican food that she grew up on, like Chile Rellenos, Tacos al Pastor, and Tosadas brings her right back to her home in Orange County. Although it is really easy for her to get home sick here “The one thing that reminds me of home is the family vibe of Morningside,” said Nancy. 

The medicare for all debate has recently become a hot button topic for many democratic candidates. With Sen. Sanders on the extreme side of the bill that as backed by Kamala Harris to abolish all private insurance companies. Whereas Sen. Warren has decided to take a more gradual approach to the topic which includes only moving into a medicare for all in her year three. This cautious approach is what cold have cost her 14 points in the polls. Many Democrats are for the idea of Medicare for all, but have no real clue or realistic plan to execute the bill.

This article written by Ezra Klein comes from Vox, a new site aimed at the everyday American. Overall this article has a lot of public interest especially discussing a topic like medicare. This has been a very polarizing topic for the past decade in politics, and has even ended campaigns. This article is also has a lot of prominence especially since it references several presidential candidates. And lastly there is a lot of timelines that this article has especially referencing Harris dropping out of the race.

Explosion at 9:50 today at the Mega City Mall, two dead, less than 100 injured, and one missing, Mega City Police Reports. 

The explosion that occurred at 9:50 today in the Mega City Mall injured fewer than 100 and killed two. Police officials are still working to clear the mall, and there has been “No suggestion that this was intentional,” reports Police Chief Fuglsang. 

“I was cleaning up garbage when I saw a flash of light and a loud noise. I fell over and hurt my ear drums,” said a food court custodian. 

Of those injured, gun seller Tatum Grey was injured by his own gun, “I shot myself in the foot,” said Grey. “I heard the explosion, so I grabbed one of my guns and ran to the scene. I saw all these people injured and I fled the building.”

Police Chief Fuglsang reports that they are “Working closely with Mega City Mall management to make sure the investigation is thorough and timely.” As of this time Mall Security camera footage are in the process of being viewed to pinpoint the cause of the explosion. 

A second press conference will be held this afternoon by Police Chief Fugsang.

Nancy Cornel was 12 when she encountered her first shark in the water, her worst nightmare. She was swimming in the salty water when she felt its rough skin rub up against her. Images of her becoming the shark’s dinner flashed through her mind. Although Nancy as scared out her mind she knew she had to stay calm. At twelve she had the resolve to calmly swim back to land where most people would probably flip out and die of panic. Maybe it was Nancy’s fear of sharks that brought her from sunny California to blustery cold Iowa.

Nancy’s life in California was full of rich Mexican culture, something very different than Morningside’s campus. When Nancy arrived in Iowa she experienced a massive culture shock, “I was not surrounded around Spanish speaking families, or anything Hispanic like it was back home,” said Nancy. There was a period of adjustment for her coming from a Spanish speaking home to a very white Midwestern college. 

Everyone asks Nancy, out of anywhere in the country she could have gone for school, why did she pick to come to Iowa? And really, her first choice was to not leave California, but her visit to Morningside College changed her mind. “I really like the small-town vibe and the class ratio,” said Coronel, and also the good financial aid didn’t hurt either. 

Nancy has a personality very unique to her. She’s hard to get to know her, but once you do it’s amazing to be her friend. She’s goofy, crazy, spontaneous, and not afraid to confront any situation- a quality that is very rare among Midwesterners. She’s told stories of getting in fights to protect her family from people’s cruel words, most people know not to mess with this tough So-Cal girl. 

One thing that Nancy really doesn’t let on is how homesick she gets. She expresses the difficulty being away from her family during the holidays. Her grandmother taught her how to cook when she was very young, so whenever she does feel homesick she cooks. The flavors of the spicy Mexican food that she grew up on, like Chile Rellenos, Tacos al Pastor, and Tosadas brings her right back to her home in Orange County. Although it is really easy for her to get home sick here “The one thing that reminds me of home is the family vibe of Morningside,” said Nancy.