Articles by Elizabeth Alcala

Discussing Anxiety Disorders

IMSA students are no strangers to anxiety, navigating both high school and a pandemic at the same time. Anxiety is defined as a strong emotion that includes tension, worried and…



ISA Mental Health Interview

Indian Student Association, commonly known as ISA, is an IMSA culture club that facilitates conversations and celebrations of Indian culture. ISA holds many events throughout the year, including their culture…


BSU Mental Health Interview

Black IMSA students, being both teenagers and minorities, face unique challenges in mental health struggles. Raven McKelvin states that “with being a Black woman, there is a stigma that tends…



2021 Letter from the Editors

Dear IMSA, 17 months. 17 months of lockdown. 17 months of a global pandemic. 17 months without IMSA. And yet, we managed to survive the chaos and uncertainty, finally returning…