For this issue, the Lariat staff found inspiration in colors. Yes, colors. They’re everywhere, but we found that they can also symbolize personal attributes or feelings. On this page, you will find a series of stories centered around a color. 

Make sure to hover over each color banner to reveal the positive and negative qualities associated with each hue.

+ love, energy, power, strength, passion, heat  – anger, danger, warning

RED

+ Tranquility, love, loyalty, security, trust, intelligence – Coldness, fear, masculinity

BLUE

+ Bright, energy, sun, creativity, intellect, happy – Irresponsible, unstable 

YELLOW

+ Money, growth, freshness, healing – Envy, jealousy, guilt

GREEN

+ Courage, confidence, friendliness, success – Ignorance, sluggishness

ORANGE

+ Royalty, nobility, spirituality, luxury, ambition – Mystery, moodiness

PURPLE