Let's Talk About Consent, Baby
A couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure of co-leading Take Back The Night at Seattle University. At the end of the event, our school’s...
Alexandra McGrew (Seattle U ‘21)
Alexandra McGrew (Seattle U ‘21)
Alexandra moved from San Diego, CA to her dream city of Seattle, WA to attend Seattle University. She has been writing short stories since third grade and has since written many short stories, four novels, and has a short story published. At Seattle U, she hopes to major in creative writing with a writing studies minor. Her love of reading is almost as strong as her love of writing, some of her favorite novels being "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak and "I'll Give You The Sun" by Jandy Nelson. She also loves the Harry Potter series, the Twilight series, watching and making movies, and attending all the musical theater performances she can.
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Let People Enjoy Things!
Over the past few weeks, a couple notable moments have taken place. Chronologically, they are: 4/20, Earth Day, and Taylor Swift’s release...
My First Experience With Take Back The Night
Last year, on somewhat of a whim, I applied to be a Health and Wellness Crew (HAWC) member at Seattle University. When I got the email...
8 Ways To Help Yourself During An Anxiety Attack
The past couple months have been filled with doctor appointments, anxiety attacks, and learning how to cope. I was diagnosed with anxiety...
Let's Take A Moment To Appreciate Stephanie Beatriz
Stephanie Beatriz, an Argentinian-American actress, is best known for her role as Rosa Diaz in Brooklyn Nine-Nine . Rosa Diaz is a tough,...
Why WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? Changed My Mind About Billie Eilish
I’ll admit it. When I first heard Billie Eilish, I was… unsure, to say the least. My friend Ashley excitedly texted me asking if I had...
What To Look Forward To Over Spring Break If You Don’t Have Any Plans
I don’t know about you, but I always thought spring break would be more fun when I got to college. Beach parties in Miami, fake IDs,...
7 Hard Pills to Swallow
Maybe it’s that my 20th birthday was last weekend. Maybe it’s that I’ve seen some real audacity the past couple weeks. Maybe it’s that...
"Leah on the Offbeat": Kind of Disappointed, Kind of Not Surprised
A bit of background, before we begin: I adored Simon vs. The Homosapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. I loved Love, Simon even more. I read...
Becoming: A Must Read For Black History Month, Women’s History Month, & Beyond
For Christmas, my cousin gave me Michelle Obama’s memoir, Becoming . I love Michelle Obama as much as the next person, but I’m very much a...
St. Valentine Didn’t Die For This
Every February 14th, people all around the world prepare to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Every year, roughly 36 million heart shaped boxes of...
Self Care: What is it Really?
We’ve all heard it before. We’re stressed out. We’re feeling down. We mention it to a friend, a peer, a supervisor, a co-worker, and they...
Forget the Wall, Pay the People
On Saturday, December 22, 2018, the United States government partially shut down when the House and Senate were unable to come to an...
Teaching Hate: Karen Pence to Begin Teaching at Openly Anti-LGBTQ School
On Tuesday, January 16, Karen Pence, wife of vice president Mike Pence, announced that she will be returning to her teaching job at a...
Who Can Say What Has Changed For the Better? A Look at How "The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" Became the Broadway Hit "Wicked"
Warning: If (like me), you’re new to musical theater and haven’t seen Wicked , this article contains spoilers for both Wicked and Wicked:...
10 Things I Learned in 2018
I don’t think I’m alone when I say 2018 was… strange. It lasted forever. There were good parts and bad parts, and I think overall they...
Screw You--Fanfiction is Awesome
I don’t remember exactly how old I was the first time I wrote fanfiction. I think it was around sixth grade that I started reading it, and...
“Pussy is God” and Other Queer Anthems
Over Thanksgiving break, my cousin suggested that we watch Love, Simon . I absolutely adore the movie, so we watched it and laughed and...
The New Calendar: Halloween to Christmas
It happens every year. October rolls around, and everyone gets spooky. We spend a whole month indulging in pumpkin patches, pumpkin carving...
Leaf Through These Books This Fall
Reading is an excellent way to temporarily escape from your own reality. Whenever I’m stressed, I read. When I’m bored, I read. When I’m...
