Utterly normal Mirabel has never felt like she didn't belong in her family, even with the absence of a magical gift. But when she has a vision of something that could compromise the magic that fuels the miracle granted to her family, her path is set to prevent something that only she believes could take place.

What happens when a dear friend/lover suddenly turns into an almond?

This month, the photo desk decided to highlight some of the faces behind the scenes of the Marquette Wire.

Silk Sonic, a fresh new duo featuring underground R&B renaissance man, Anderson.Paak, and superstar sensation, Bruno Mars, released their long-awaited album, "An Evening With Silk Sonic," last Friday, the same day as Swift's "Red (Taylor's Version)."

Emeria McPherson, a first-year in the College of Arts & Sciences, is currently trying to purchase gifts for both her boyfriend and father. "I have been trying to find things a man would want compared to a younger man,” McPherson said.

It is important to stay connected with ourselves and make sure that we do not lose sight of who we have now grown to be.

Some Marquette students have used these trying times to work on their craft, and with the world being back open, these young business owners are ready to take their products to the next level.

As a hub for college students and citizens alike, this city is full of great gathering spots for people of every age.

As a Hmong American born and raised in Milwaukee, Rachel Yang, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, says it can be hard to find her own identity, especially at predominantly white institutions and neighborhoods in the United States. 

"I didn't like music for a really long time." Fontillas says. "I was one of those people where 'Oh, I don't listen to music, I'm so counter-cultural.'" Then, during his senior English class, more similar to a general art class, the teacher assigned a final project where everyone had to make...something. "'You know what? I'm going to make a little EP,'" Fontillas thought.

By finding new ways to interact, whether that be on Skype, creating bonds through food or discovering a newfound family in the hallways of a university apartment building, the connections we had with each other were far from cut off.

Parvathy Nair, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences and vice president of ISA, said that her organization organized the event with more than just Indian students in mind.