Dear DU Students: Some Words of Encouragement
It’s week three out of ten at DU and the pressure of the quarter is settling in. First exams are coming up and we’re all met with different...
Elisa Martinez Cancino (DU ‘21)
Elisa Martinez Cancino (DU ‘21)
Majoring in Psychology Minors in Criminology and Gender Studies. Love to be here.
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A Class That Defined My Future
I entered college not knowing what I wanted to be. I switched from major to major with no idea of where my career was headed. I was 18 and...
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Looking Out: A Short Story
I walked through the beautiful gates that enclosed the old brick building. Built in the 1800’s, the San Niccolo psychiatric hospital stood...
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National Coming Out Day: Why October 11th?
On October 11th of 1987 , the city of Washington saw the start of what would be a six day rally which fought for the rights of the LGBTQ+...
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Siena: A World of Its Own
My parents taught me the importance of traveling at a young age: exploring unfamiliar places and people and realizing the world is full of...
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Tips to Get Through This Year From an RA
I know it is hard to envision your college experience in the midst of COVID; however, we are all here to make this experience safe and fun...
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Voices That Call for Justice
It was Monday at 1:00 am when I woke up to loud noise, police cars and helicopters. I’d been staying at my friend’s apartment for the week...
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The Mystical, Magical, and Paranormal: Why I Choose to Believe
As a psychology major, I was taught to think of the parapsychological world as something that sometimes can be explained through science. I...
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I Deleted My Instagram
After reflecting on the misrepresentation of women online and reading articles about how societal norms and constructions translate on...
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What Music Means to Me
What does music mean to me? A lot of things. It means therapy, emotion, and connection.
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Transformations: A Poem
Many have said, That once you break glass you can’t fix it Many have said, The pieces won’t fall back into place Many have told me, Once...
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A Love Letter to My Role Models
My whole life, I have seen the women in my family as role models. They made me so proud, and they inspired me. Especially my mother –...
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How I Realized I'm My Own Prince Charming
There is nothing more socially constructed than the story of true love. The idea that some royal prince will come and save you from all the...
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Day in the Life Spotlight: Living with Mental Illness
All of my life, I have dealt with anxiety and low self-esteem. I could never figure out why I felt separate from the world. Everything...
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Growing-up in Mexico
I grew up in an industrial city in northern Mexico, right by the border. Monterrey was nothing like the stereotypical Mexican city you see...
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Four Life Lessons From Helen Keller
Helen Keller is one of the most inspiring and powerful female icons in history. Born in 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama, she lost her sight and...
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Volunteering with Foster Kids at Hope and Home
Throughout my life, I’ve dealt with social anxiety. It can be really hard for me to meet and talk to new people. But volunteering in my...
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10 Coffee Shops to Visit this Spring Break
Staying in Denver for Spring Break? Check out these coffee shops!
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Morning Routine to Make Every Day a Fresh Start
Life doesn’t always go as planned. The goals we set at the beginning of the year may change as situations do, and it’s easy to feel like...
