My Greatest Love & My Major
When I was a kid, my Nana Sally instilled a love in me that has yet to be matched. She brought me a big book full of all the Peter Rabbit...
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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If Your Pride Celebrations Aren’t Inclusive, Stay Home
Happy Pride! It’s that wonderful time of year where the LGBTQ community gets to celebrate ourselves and each other. The streets become...
It’s My Body & I’ll Love It if I Want To
I am a proud Mexican American woman. This means I have a curly, sometimes untamable hair. This means I have a hairier body than my white...
Don't Hate--Masturbate!
I’m sure we all know how taboo masturbation is. I’ve seen a lot of the stigma around sex being fought (yay sex positivity!), however, the...
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...
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...
