Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida, Author at Study Breaks

Award-winning Filmmaker Rachel Bass Makes ‘Fantasies That Represent People of Color’

Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida

Bass, a student at Chapman College and director of 'Black Magic,' is looking at racism through a different lens.…

May 31, 2017

How Cartoon Network’s ‘Steven Universe’ Gets Diversity Right

Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida

That’s right—a Cartoon Network show is setting the pace for intersectional representation.…

May 19, 2017

How You Should Study, Based on What You’re Studying

Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida

One of the most common mistakes students make is thinking that there is only way to study for every kind of class.…

May 12, 2017

Shades of Grey

Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida

Nascent pop star and Stanford undergrad Taylor Grey talks fame and finals with Uwana Ikaiddi.…

May 4, 2017

The Top Five Skills Employers Look for in College Grads and How to Get Them

The Top 5 Skills Employers Say Recent Grads Lack and How to Learn Them

Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida

We may not be able to solve the 'need experience to get experience' Catch-22, but at least it's a start.…

April 28, 2017

YouTube Your Way to Brilliance

Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida

Seven different YouTube channels that finesse some learning into your bingeing marathons.…

April 20, 2017

A Fresh Take on Food with Berkeley’s Jocelyn Hsu

Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida

Hsu, a public health major at UC Berkeley and Spoon University pioneer, talks the shifting student palate.…

April 5, 2017

How Toonami Made an Entire Generation Globally Minded

Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida

Thanks to the program, millions of diverse young people have a shared cultural experience.…

March 29, 2017

Jordan Peele’s ‘Get Out’ Has Updated the Black Horror Genre

Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida

The film plays on traditional race-based fears, but adds a distinctly modern twist.…

March 23, 2017

Why Kids Today Need ‘Hey Arnold!’ Diversity

Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida

Without viewers even noticing, the show seamlessly blended racial, religious and socioeconomic differences into the characters of P.S. 118.…

March 16, 2017

Why Student Language Requirements Should Include a Programming Language

Why Student Language Requirements Should Include Programming

Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida

Finally, a language requirement that might actually come in handy.…

February 20, 2017

Eat Your Coffee with Ali Kothari

Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida

The java-loving Northeastern University student has perfected the art of making convenient caffeine you can eat. Why didn’t we think of this?…

February 10, 2017

Appreciating Violet Baudelaire: The Forgotten Female Protagonist

Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida

Though overlooked at the series’ initial release, Violet’s role as a strong, nuanced protagonist is finally garnering the recognition it deserves.…

February 1, 2017

Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida

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Technical Communication

Social Media

Award-winning Filmmaker Rachel Bass Makes ‘Fantasies That Represent People of Color’

How Cartoon Network’s ‘Steven Universe’ Gets Diversity Right

How You Should Study, Based on What You’re Studying

Shades of Grey

The Top 5 Skills Employers Say Recent Grads Lack and How to Learn Them

YouTube Your Way to Brilliance

A Fresh Take on Food with Berkeley’s Jocelyn Hsu

How Toonami Made an Entire Generation Globally Minded

Jordan Peele’s ‘Get Out’ Has Updated the Black Horror Genre

Why Kids Today Need ‘Hey Arnold!’ Diversity

Why Student Language Requirements Should Include Programming

Eat Your Coffee with Ali Kothari

Appreciating Violet Baudelaire: The Forgotten Female Protagonist

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Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida

Major

Technical Communication

Social Media