Bianca Sepulveda

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Party Fouls

9/17/2012

It was the end of a very hectic syllabus week, as roommates Alia and Ariel prepared to go to a party with their suitemate Marina. It was their first weekend of freedom; no more parents (besides the occasional call) and the Orientation Leaders had finally stopped banging on their doors early in the morning, forcing them to wake up for yet another day of icebreakers. FInally, this weekend was all theirs – and for the most part the three girls plus Marina’s roommate, Jenny got along great with one another. But as Alia, Ariel and Marina prepared for their evening of excitement and college life, Jenny decided to stay home.

“Come on, Jenny. Paul is gonna be there, you know the really hot guy.” Marina chimed, as she sent the curler through her hair. It bounced like a spring when she released it from the rod.
“Paul is your crush, Marina. Not mine.” She giggled playfully, “Besides, I already have a reflection paper that’s due on Monday and I don’t know what to write about yet.”

The girls sighed but that wasn’t going to stop them from having a good time. Ariel drove Alia and Marina to where the party was taking place. She had made it very clear to everyone that she was going to be the designated driver in the event that everyone wanted to drink.

“I’m not much of a drinker anyway, so you guys can have fun,” Marina smiled but pointed up a stern finger before adding, “But don’t throw up in my car!” Having the rules laid out, the girls hopped out of the car and entered the house.

How to Save (Not Waste) Your Cash This Summer

4/27/2012

Everyone wants to sink their feet into soothing hot sand, have the sun beaming on their skin, and inhale that smell of salty ocean water. The summer is finally here, but there is more to think about than bikinis, barbeques and pool parties. Unfortunately, as students we have to find a balance between having a good time and getting some money at the same time if we intend on surviving the next year of school. Here are a few tips on how to have a good time but also save a little money on the side for the upcoming school year.

1.) QUIT FREELOADING!
First of all, there’s no way you can save money if you don’t have a job to get money in the first place. So get off your parent’s couch and start applying for jobs that are nearby in the area. Unfortunately, gas prices could possibly raise to $5.00 in the summer, so try to find a job relatively close that doesn’t require a lot of gas to get there.

Making Kony Famous

3/26/2012

What if you were woken up in the middle of the night and taken away from your parents and loved ones? What if you were forced to kill your parents and other family members in the process? Sadly, these questions aren’t hypothetical- in Northern Uganda young boys and girls are suffering every night. They live in fear, scared for when they dare close their eyes to sleep, and what might happen to them if they do. “Why are they constantly living in fear?”, you may ask- it is all because of the horrific crimes that Joseph Kony has inflicted on these children and their loved ones. 

Independent Woman

2/24/2012 		In the past, women have been looked down on and expected to provide for her man and not herself. Times have changed! We as women are not subjected to these tasks any longer - and it’s time we start to fully appreciate our freedom. In this day and age, women aren’t as easy to boss around. (Yes, we still have the occasional dependent woman). However, would you like to be or remain that woman who depends on her man, whether she owns up to it or not? The woman who beats herself up because of what other people call her; the woman who seeks the approval of others? Here are some ways to break out of your dependent high school traits and go forth with independence as your very own woman.    1) Pay For It.  Don’t “pay for it” as in regret what you did, but pay for yourself and your needs. If you have a man who is chivalrous and is willing to pay for the first couple of dates and any other ones following - Keep him! But, don’t abuse him! Yes it is nice to be wined and dined every so often, but it wouldn’t hurt to ask to pay for the bill every so often. Don’t emasculate him, just offer. A simple, “Hey babe, it’s okay, I got this one” will suffice before the bill rolls around. Just sitting there staring at the bill on the table will not make it go away though, so be open minded to the idea, that sometimes it’s your turn to pay. And if you offer to do so first before him, you’re showing how independent you truly are.     2) Be Confident.